Our Mission
The Flint Hills Ranching Heritage Center at Pioneer Bluffs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the ranching heritage of the Flint Hills.
Located on the historic 12-acre Rogler homestead in Chase County, KS, Pioneer Bluffs serves as a gateway to understanding, interpreting, and safeguarding the past, present, and future of ranching in the Flint Hills for the ranching community and the public in general.
Woody Invasion of the Tallgrass Prairie
Our most recent Prairie Talk Panel addressed the issue of woody encroachment on grasslands. This program was for ranchers, land managers, and laypeople.
Note: This is our first annual “Josh and Jim Hoy Memorial Prairie Talk,” and continues the educational mission of the Symphony in the Flint Hills.
Luke Westerman – Introduction to the program: “The Problem of Woody Encroachment”
Jackson Lindamood – “Woody Cover Impact on Grassland Values” – discuss economics of woody invasion
Katie Schmidt – “Cedars, Flower & Pollinators” – how the proliferation of cedars affects nearby populations of flowers and pollinators
Luke Westerman – “Solutions to Woody Encroachment”
The full track and lyrics to “Stop Those Cedar Trees” is available on the Tallgrass Express’ web site.
Pioneer Bluffs selects Rogler as new Executive Director
Rogler brings extensive skills, experience, and a unique connection to the position (his ancestors homesteaded Pioneer Bluffs).
Lt. Colonel John Rogler is a 28-year Air Force Fighter Pilot, with four combat deployments. He has widespread experience in business, sales, and management. Most recently, Rogler was an economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. He has a BS in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University, and MBA from Barry University.
John has an excellent business background, and just as important, he has great passion for this work. We are excited to see how Pioneer Bluffs will prosper under his leadership.
For the entire press release click here.
Restoration of 1915 Pioneer Bluffs Barn
In 2015, the biggest restoration in 100 years was completed with restoration of the iconic 1915 barn. History has been preserved while making a beautiful space available to the community for music, events, festivals, and more. This barn is also available for private rental; it is a unique venue for a Flint Hills destination wedding. www.pioneerbluffs.org The barn restoration was made possible by Kansas Department of Commerce Community Service tax credits and hundreds of individual donors and volunteers.
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