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It's International Dark Sky Week! (April 21-28)

Look up into the night sky. How many stars can you see? Light pollution continues to grow at an alarming rate, doubling every eight years, taking away our view of the stars while harming human health and critical wildlife habitat.

Light pollution causes harm to animals in many ways:
🐦 Birds that migrate or hunt at night navigate by moonlight and starlight. Artificial light can cause them to wander off course and toward the dangerous nighttime landscapes of cities.

🦋 When exposed to nocturnal light, migrating monarch butterflies will flit and flutter when they should be resting, and the next day, they appear to be disoriented from their migration route.

🦇 Artificial light can expose animals like little brown bats, who use the dark as a cover from predators.

📸: Nebraskaland Magazine
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🌸Happy Wednesday!
I thought I’d share this peaceful sunrise out my front door today. ❤️
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Mammatus clouds over my house in East Wichita 😍⛈️ It’s storm season, y’all 🫶🏼 Stay safe! ... See MoreSee Less

Good morning from the Nebraska Sandhills ~

I'm enjoying this photo of yesterday's sunrise at the ranch, since today the wind is already kiting along before the sun is up. It has been a windy spring here, and calm moments are worth stopping and appreciating.

Whether calm or not, I rest in the assurance of hope rising with the sun each day. Another day begins—steady, honest, and full of promise.

Photo from Tuesday, April 22nd 2025
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When bees emerge in the early spring, they’re hungry and there’s very little for them to forage. Planting flowers that attract bees and bloom in early spring will help the bees get off to a good start. backyardbeekeeping.iamcountryside.com/plants-pollination/growing-early-flowering-plants-for-bees/ ... See MoreSee Less

Tonight!The LYRID METEOR SHOWER peaks TONIGHT! (And into tomorrow morning!) ☄️☄️☄️ You'll have the best chance of seeing the shooting stars in the pre-dawn hours, but start looking tonight as the meteor shower starts to streak the sky. Look south and away from the Moon for the best view of the celestial show. If you miss this one, catch the Eta Aquarids coming up next! ☄️☄️☄️ Almanac.com/Meteors ... See MoreSee Less

Tonight!

A fun cut to talk about is the Flat Iron Steak. Researchers at Nebraska and Colorado State studied tenderness in beef muscles and discovered that a cut in the chuck was very tender. Second only to the tenderloin muscle. After creating a new way to cut steaks from the Top Blade, removing the connective tissue, the Flat Iron steak was born. They have become a very popular steak to choose for tenderness and flavor. ... See MoreSee Less

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Today we honor the night shift.

While you're asleep, bats are out here working overtime, pollinating plants, eating pests, and quietly saving the U.S. economy billions of dollars a year. That's right. Billions. With a "B."

Agricultural pests like moths, beetles, and leafhoppers are a deliciuos food source for bats. Without bats, farmers would need more pesticides, crops would suffer, and prices would spike. So next time you enjoy a bowl of guacamole, a bushel of peaches, or literally any food that didn't get chewed on by bugs, thank a bat.

Photo of a little brown bats courtesy of Troy Gipps/Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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April is National Frog Month! ... See MoreSee Less

As you celebrate Easter with loved ones this weekend, make sure to thank a farmer! ... See MoreSee Less

The early bird gets the... centipede! Invertebrates and fruit make up most of the American robin's diet. They may even intentionally choose fruits with bugs in them!

📷 Jim Hudgins/USFWS
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The 2nd Annual Coal Miner’s Gravel Ride kicks off on May 3rd in Pittsburg, KS! The Coal Miner's Gravel ride is a non-competitive ride in Southeast Kansas.

From seeing Big Brutus to riding past the two best fried chicken joints in America, and everything in between, this ride is going to be one you won't want to miss!

We'll have five distances: Century (100 miles), Metric Century (100km), 50-Miles, 25-Miles, and another 50-miles (ALL ROAD)
Depending on the distance you choose, you'll travel through Crawford County and Cherokee County.

Our ride will have the following: chip-timing, professional photography, finisher medals, participant shirts, custom water bottles, etc.

Looks like something you want to do? Like, comment, and tag your cycling buddies and plan a weekend in Pittsburg, KS!

Help make this event THE premier cycling event of the Four-State area!

Register: bikereg.com/coalminers
Learn More: runningcollectiveks.com/coalminers
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