Extension at the University of Minnesota

Lesser celandine: An invasive plant making its way across the Upper Midwest

Professionals are working on existing populations to keep lesser celandine at bay in Minnesota. Community members are encouraged to report any new sightings.
KCUR 89.3 FM

Lesser prairie chicken are disappearing from Kansas. Can conservation credits save them?

Conservationists and cattle ranchers are working together to restore grassland for the lesser prairie chicken. The bird used to roam Kansas, but has lost most of its habitat to crop production.
WIBW

Lesser reflects on family, future in explaining decision to leave Topeka City Council

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka City Council member Mike Lesser thought he could announce his decision to leave his District 9 seat, and ride off into the sunset. What he didn’t expect, he said, was how ...
Agri-Pulse

Lesser prairie chicken taken off the endangered species list

The Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday finalized a rule delisting two populations of the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act. The rule removes the northern and southern distinct ...
MassLive

Senator Eric Lesser’s next chapter? He says it will be close to home

LONGMEADOW — With Eric P. Lesser, the conversation always seems to circle around to east-west rail. The plan to increase passenger rail service from one end of the Bay State to the other through ...
KCUR 89.3 FM

Kansas lesser prairie chicken loses endangered species act protections after Texas court order

Lesser prairie chickens have lost most of their habitat. The decision by a Texas federal court removed the lesser prairie chicken of any endangered or threatened species protections, which were ...