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Keith Sebelius

10/22/22 - 10/23/22: Fat Tire Festival
Mountain Bicycle Riding and Racing
(Historic Lake Scott State Park)

Kansas state parks face a significant challenge: Funding. The first state park – Kanopolis – was authorized by the Kansas Legislature in 1955. Since that time, 23 more state parks have been created across the state. Historically, park user fees have been supplemented by the State General Fund (taxpayer dollars). From 1958 through 1963, the par ... Read More

Free Park Entrance Days, other events highlight month PRATT -- Each month, Kansas state parks conduct special events, some in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some to celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute of an individual park, and others just for entertainment. Each park sets its own dates for these events, ... Read More

O.K. Kids Day awards go to several state parks for events designed to bring youngsters outdoorsLAWRENCE -- The Kansas Wildscape Foundation has honored Meade State Park as the winner of the 2006 Kansas Wildscape and Capitol Federal Savings & Loan’s O.K. Kids Day Top Site Award. Wilson and El Dorado state parks received honorable mentions fo ... Read More

Independence Day fireworks highlight early-July events Each month, Kansas state parks conduct special events, some in conjunction with Free Park Entrance Days, some to celebrate a special historical event or geological attribute of an individual park, and others just for entertainment. Each park sets its own dates for these events, including ... Read More

Upland bird seasons, early migratory bird seasons on public hearing agendaPRATT -- The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting and hearing on the campus of Bethel College in North Newton June 26. The public is invited to attend both the afternoon public meeting and evening public hearing at Krehbiel Auditorium, 300 E ... Read More

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