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WEBBER – Lovewell State Park staff is sponsoring the Annual Lovewell Fun Day on Saturday, August 6. The day’s events begin with 5K and 10K Predict Walk and Run, with registration opening at 7 a.m. The co-ed mud and sand volleyball tournaments follow at 10 a.m. There is an eight-team limit for the double-elimination tournaments and a $20 en ... Read More


PRATT – Kansas Wildlife and Parks magazine staff invite you to enter your favorite outdoor photographs in the 4th Annual Wild About Kansas photo contest ending Nov. 4. Participants can submit up to three photos in select categories including wildlife, other species, hunting and fishing, outdoor recreation, and landscapes. There is no fee t ... Read More


SYLVAN GROVE – Slide on some shorts, lace up your shoes, and throw on a hat because you’re invited to the “Wild Within You” trail run Oct. 2 at Wilson State Park. Held on Wilson’s famous Switchgrass Trail, runners of all skill levels can participate in either a 5k, 30k, or 50k race (with a team relay option). Day-of registration will open at 8 ... Read More


PRATT – Nothing says “summer” quite like sailing, and nobody knows sailing quite like the Ninnescah Sailing Association (NSA) at Cheney State Park. That’s why members of NSA are gearing up for another year of “Learning To Sail” courses this summer to introduce to others the joys of sailing. Open to members and non-members, the program is led by ... Read More


PRATT – In an effort to better serve license buyers, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has upgraded more than 30 types of annual licenses beginning in 2018, making them valid for 365 days at no additional cost. In years past, most Kansas outdoor licenses and permits expired Dec. 31 of each calendar year, regardless of ... Read More


PRATT ­– The Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams (KAWS) invites landowners, land managers and the public to attend the 2018 Playa Lakes Tour and Workshop Jan. 9-10, 2018 in Colby. This two-day informational event will be broken into two parts: a field tour of Wallace and Greeley Counties on Jan. 9 and a workshop on Jan. 10 featuring specia ... Read More


PRATT – Come September 13-15, experienced volunteer instructors from across the state will join forces at the Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City to teach more than 40 outdoor skills courses to women. The biannual event, also held in the spring, is known as the “Becoming An Outdoors-woman Workshop” (BOW). Sponsored by the Kansas Department ... Read More