Wildflowers bloom on a grassland near Manhattan, the Konza Prairie Biological Station. Some trees can be seen in the distance. Keeping trees and shrubs at bay is part of prairie conservation.
Eva Horne/Konza Prairie Long-Term Ecological Research]
Celia Llopis-Jepsen Kansas News Service Trees and shrubs are invading prairies, hurting the wildlife and making it harder to ranch. Yet it’s hard to know…