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CANTON – If tradition, self-reliance, hard work, and the great outdoors are all things that ring true for you, The Friends of Maxwell Wildlife Refuge invite you to attend their Mountain Men Days At Maxwell May 9 from 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Celebrating the history of the American mountain man, the one-day event will draw visitors from across the state ... Read More


MANHATTAN – Friends of Fancy Creek Range will host a shooting clinic for youth ages 8-15 on Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Open to youth of all skill levels, the event will consist of four instruction and practice stations where participants can become familiarized with BB guns, .22 rifles, black powder rifles, and archery equipment ... Read More


CHENEY – The Ninnescah Sailing Association’s (NSA) Jr. Sailing Camps are underway and youth age 8-17 are invited to attend. The first camp session will be offered July 6-10, and a second camp session will be offered July 20-24. All classes will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and will be held at the Afterdeck Activity Center at Cheney La ... Read More


WEBBER – Lovewell State Park staff invite your family to join them on Saturday, August 1 for the park’s annual Lovewell Fun Day. The day’s events will kick off with a 5K and 10K Predict Walk and Run. Registration for the walk and run will open at 7 a.m. at the mud volleyball pit.Following the walk and run, a co-ed mud volleyball tournament will ... Read More


INDEPENDENCE – If cruising in a kayak, floating around on a paddleboard, and getting splashed by water balloons are activities your child would enjoy, consider bringing them to Elk City State Park on August 1 for the park’s annual End of Summer Bash and OK Kids Day.Activities will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. There is no cost to attend, and al ... Read More


WEBBER – Bust out that tinsel and double-check those twinkle light bulbs because Lovewell State Park staff are declaring Christmas in August! As part of the park’s 13th Annual Campground Christmas event, campers and visitors are invited to participate in the friendly yuletide-themed decorating competition on Aug. 15. The weather may be warm for ... Read More


WICHITA ­­– Have you heard the buzz? Staff at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th Street North, Wichita, are gearing up for the annual Prairie Pollinator Party Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and you’re invited.Join the nature center staff as they celebrate winged things like our state insect, the honey bee, and all its many bu ... Read More


MANHATTAN – If you’re looking for a unique outdoor experience, the Little Apple Glow Paddle should fit the bill. On Saturday, November 7, 2015, paddlers are invited for an evening canoe and kayak float on the Kansas River.Sponsored by the Manhattan Parks and Rec Department, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, the U.S. Army Cor ... Read More


PRATT – There’s plenty to enjoy and be thankful for over the Thanksgiving Holiday, and this year, we hope the great outdoors makes your list. While most Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) offices will be closed Nov. 26-29, we hope you will take time to enjoy hiking, hunting or fishing with family at one of the many public ... Read More


PRATT – Soak up the sun, hike a trail, build a craft, enter a 5K, shoot some archery – whatever floats your boat, chances are you’ll be able to enjoy it at a Kansas state park on April 23 during the 2016 Open House event and the best part is, it may only cost you the gas it takes to get there.In an effort to showcase the many exciting and fun t ... Read More