Hosted By: K-State Research and Extension
K-State Research and Extension Douglas County is hosting a Rural Living in Douglas County Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper streets. The event aims to connect community members with experts and resources tailored to rural living needs.
The resource fair will have information about prairie planting and wildlife habitat management, woodland area management, brush clearing and noxious weed control, land preservation and more.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a range of experts, including agencies, nonprofits, consultants, nurseries and contractors. The event will have information booths in Building 21 and speakers in the Dreher Family 4-H Building.
The schedule for speakers:
• 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. – Joe Gerken, Kansas State University, pond management.
• 11 a.m.-noon – Luke Berning and Joe Piezuch, Kansas Prescribed Burn Association, prescribed burning and fire protection.
• 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. – Jason Tanking, Jason Tanking Construction, home building in Douglas County.
• 1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. – EJ Jamison, Kansas Forest Service, forest stand management.
• 2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. – Tonya Voigt, Douglas County Zoning and Codes Director, zoning and code enforcement.
The event is free and open to the public. It is funded by the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council’s Natural and Cultural grant program.
More info: https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/news-events/hort-nat-newsevents/rural_living_dgco_resource_fair.html
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