Pioneer Bluffs Prairie Talk
Sat, Jun 06
|Pioneer Bluffs
Topic: woody encroachment
Time & Location
Jun 06, 2026, 2:00 PM
Pioneer Bluffs, 695 KS-177 Scenic, Matfield Green, KS 66862, USA
About the event
This Prairie Talk will cover the topic of "woody encroachment" of the prairie.
The history of Pioneer Bluffs began like many ranches in the Flint Hills.
In 1859, Charles Rogler, a young Austrian immigrant, walked from his home in Iowa to build a new life in Kansas. Charles’ son, Henry, and in turn a grandson, Wayne, later took the reins, making the ranch operation one of the most well-respected in the region.
Today Pioneer Bluffs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the ranching heritage of the Flint Hills. Located in the heart of the Flint Hills, Pioneer Bluffs’ 12 acre homestead serves as a gateway to understanding the past, present, and future of ranching, as we explore the unique features of ranching in the Flint Hills.
Join us for a “Prairie Talk” and learn firsthand about the heritage of Flint Hills ranching from descendants of the first people who…