Kansas Canopy

by Kansas Forest Service

Kansas Forest Service serves the landowners, communities, forest and arboriculture industries, and citizens of the state through protection and management of forests, woodlands, and windbreaks.

Mission Statement: Sustaining and enhancing natural resources and communities through forestry and wildland fire management.

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An Ode to Eastern Redcedar

Eastern redcedar is native to Kansas, but what happens when a native tree becomes too much of a good thing? In this episode, we talk with Dave Bruton ...

1h 19m

•Sep 2, 2026

Landowner Highlight: Robert Hickerson

Join us as we chat with Robert Hickerson, owner of Table View Farm in Franklin County. Since 1994, Robert has been the steward of 137 acres of farmlan...

1h 00m

•Aug 5, 2026

The Kaw Valley Prescribed Burn Association

Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools for managing Kansas landscapes, but it can also be one of the most challenging for landowners to im...

1h 09m

•Jul 1, 2026

Discovering the Ozark Chinquapin

Join us as we talk with Ozark Chinquapin Foundation president and founder, Steve Bost. Steve talks about the history of this once prevalent species an...

1h 27m

•Jun 3, 2026

Putting Kansas on the Map: GIS Tools That Make a Difference

In this episode of the Kansas Canopy Podcast, we sit down with GIS Analyst Chester Hubbard to explore how mapping technology is being put to work for ...

38m

•May 6, 2026

Researching the Eastern Redcedar

Eastern redcedar is one of the most talked-about trees in Kansas, valued by some, frustrating for others, and expanding rapidly across the landscape. ...

26m

•Apr 1, 2026