Kansas Land Trust
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Allen (1997) Douglas County - 162
acres
Significant natural, scenic, open space,
agricultural, scientific, historical, and educational values. Relatively
natural habitat of fish, wildlife, and plants. Approximately 60 acres
restored to native prairie grasses; approximately 100 acres agricultural
area; plus a residential area. All three areas contain historic stone
walls. A 120 year old house in residential area can be renovated for
habitation or replaced with one house. Limited grazing permitted. Market
gardening, fruit and nut production permitted. Hay production permitted.
Best management practices stipulated.
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Bacon (2006) Morris County - 500 acres
Protects native tallgrass prairie, prime agricultural soils and soils of statewide importance. This property has natural, agricultural, scenic and open space values.
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Blair (2004) Johnson County - 58 acres
Floodplain along the Blue River, is primarily forest and riparian area, with a beautiful 15-20 foot limestone bluff located near the top of the hill. The woods are primarily oak and hickory trees (some exceptionally large bur oaks that may be over 150 years old). The riparian forest includes silver maple, box elder, black walnut, and paws paws.
Griffin (2005) Riley County - 205 acres
Protects native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance. This property has natural, scenic and open space values. Educational uses are also permitted.
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Spring 2003 Volume 14, Number 2
Doug and Ruth Ann Guess protect a native prairie in northwest part of Douglas County by Sondra McCoy
Spring 2003 Volume 14, Number 2
Jim Hillesheim's land near Clinton Lake includes 61 acres of woodland, restored prairie, and farmland. by Sondra McCoy
Johnson (2004) Jefferson County - 276 acres
Riparian woodlands and crop land with some replanted native grass and beautiful rock outcrops, along both sides of Buck Creek.
Johnson/Engleman (2004) Jefferson County - 247 acres
Riparian woodlands and crop land with some replanted native grass and beautiful rock outcrops, along both sides of Buck Creek.
Kelly/Varvil (2002)
Douglas County - 14 acres
Protects agricultural, forest and greenspace
values. The City of Lawrence acquired this parcel to complete a 90-acre
site that is intended for a future public park. KLT?s stewardship of this
easement and the Lichtwardt easement ensures the conservation values of
the land will be protected.
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Laman (2006) Riley County - 269 acres
Protects native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance. This property will be retained forever in its natural, scenic, agricultural and open space condition
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Laman (2006) Riley County - 20 acres
Protects native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance. This property will be retained forever in its natural, scenic, agricultural and open space condition.
Miller (2006) Jefferson County - 61 acres
Protects and preserves land with natural, agricultural, scenic and open space values. This property also includes agricultural soils of federal and statewide importance.
Mission Valley's Fin and Feather (2002) Miami County
- 800 acres
Protects native prairie, open space, forest,
agricultural, scientific, and educational values. The property has a high
elevation and has a major creek flowing through the property. The property
is near and lies in the path of development pressures moving south of
Kansas City.
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Olson (2004) Douglas County - 51 acres
Protects agricultural lands with natural, scenic and open space values. The property is available for grazing and cropland according to best management practices. The property is located in a rapidly developing area outside of Lawrence and is now protected against soil degradation, alteration of topography, subdivision and non-agricultural structures.
Otto (2006) Riley County - 63 acres
Protects native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance. This property will be retained forever in its natural, scenic, agricultural and open space condition.
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The Nature Conservancy
(2000) Linn County - 240 acres
Natural, open space, agricultural, scientific,
educational values. Native prairie, agricultural, wildlife habitat areas.
Agricultural area includes grazing, haying, crops. Protection against
change in land use, alteration of topography and waterways, soil
degradation or water depletion or pollution, deposit of waste materials.
Conservation practices outlined.
Ziegler (2005) Cass County, Missouri - 120 acres
Protects and preserves woods and pastureland with ecological, agricultural and open space values. The public is allowed to enjoy the land through educational purposes.