Great Plains Nature Center

Great Plains Nature Center Alert

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – a rapidly spreading viral disease that can infect birds – has been detected in Kansas. If you encounter a sick, injured or abandoned bird, please contact your local KDWP office first to discuss the safest option(s) prior to handling the bird. For details, visit https://agriculture.ks.gov/divisions-programs/division-of-animal-health/animal-diseases/avian-influenza.

The Great Plains Nature Center is operated and maintained under a unique joint venture between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and the Wichita Department of Park and Recreation. All three entities share a common goal of providing recreational, interpretive and environmental education opportunities to the public. This nature center provides a place for everyone to learn about natural resources, especially the wildlife and habitats of the Great Plains.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

There are many opportunities to participate in activities and events at the Great Plains Nature Center. Nature-related programs are offered quarterly. These are advertised on the nature center’s website and with the newsletter, Prairie Reflections.

The biggest event of the year takes place the second Saturday in June. Walk With Wildlife, entering its third decade, provides a glimpse of native Kansas wildlife to approximately 1,500 visitors.

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Other opportunities include:

Wildlife Programs
Field Trips
Discovery Boxes
Adult Workshops
Junior Naturalist Classes
Scout Programs
Nature Hikes

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