AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPollinator Help Wanted: KDWP is recruiting volunteers for the Great Plains Bumble Bee Atlas, a community-science effort running through summer to survey bumble bees and habitats—especially in western Kansas prairie areas where data is thinner. Wildlife Education: Seven Kansas AZA-accredited zoos are rolling out the KaZOO Wild Adventure Passport program, with stamps and a grand-prize drawing for families who visit all locations. Monarch Research Update: KU’s Monarch Watch is using new butterfly tagging tech to track monarch migration across the U.S., turning migration questions into mapped, measurable routes. Health Funding in Rural Kansas: KDHE announced $79.1 million in grants statewide through the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program, including major support for rural hospitals and emergency care upgrades. Severe Weather Watch: Forecasters are flagging an increasingly active severe weather setup for the Central Plains, with parts of western Kansas in the main corridor through early June. Outdoor Safety Note: A reported copperhead bite at El Dorado State Park has locals surprised, but wildlife experts say snake activity is high during breeding season.
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