Name: Public Talk: Water Wars for Wild Wetlands
Start: 2026-02-18T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Historic Site and Botanical Garden

Public Talk: Water Wars for Wild Wetlands

Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge are two marshes in west-central Kansas that are designated as wetlands of international importance. They are critical stopover habitat for Whooping Cranes and abound with migrating ducks, shorebirds, and Sandhill Cranes during migration. They also host several rare and endangered species including Black Rails, Snowy Plovers, and Interior Least Terns. With drought, climate change, and over-utilization of water for agriculture adjacent to the preserves, these wetlands are losing the water they need to support wildlife.
Dr. Jackie Augustine, AOK Executive Director will discuss the ecology of these wetlands as well as how Audubon of Kansas has worked and is working to ensure that these wetlands thrive.
Hosted by Kansas Water Garden Society