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O.K. Kids events feature everything from fishing to birdwatching The Kansas Wildscape Foundation will conduct its Annual Outdoor Kansas for Kids (O.K. Kids) events throughout Kansas this year. Events start as soon as April 13 and continue through the summer and fall. The O.K. Kids Program expects to attract more than 15,000 participants in 2 ... Read More

Users can customize search to match their recreation preferences PRATT -- Looking for a place to hike, bike, or camp in Kansas? “Recreation Finder” is now online at maps.kansasgis.org/recfinder/public/index.cfm. This online resource allows users to search a database of more than 450 trails, 3,500 parks, and 12,500 recreation facilities acros ... Read More

Users can customize search to match their recreation preferences Looking for a place to hike, bike, or camp in Kansas? “Recreation Finder” is now online. This online resource allows users to search a database of more than 450 trails, 3,500 parks, and 12,500 recreation facilities across the state. Users can search for parks and facilities by ... Read More

Lawrence event offers forum for advocates to learn, share information LAWRENCE -- Trails enthusiasts from across Kansas will converge on Lawrence Oct. 18 and 19 for the Kansas Built Environment and Trails Summit. A variety of groups and individuals with extensive trail development experience will share information on planning, building, and ... Read More

Open for reservation year-round, cabins offer comfortable accommodations for anglers and huntersPRATT -— The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has announced the opening of two new fee cabins at Kingman State Fishing Lake, 7 miles west of Kingman on U.S. Highway 54. The two modern fee cabins overlook the lake, and the area charges ... Read More

Some access to lake closed, but park remains openDespite the many false reports, Lake Meade State Park is open for business. The only thing that has been shut down, due to the recent blue green algae bloom, is swimming and wading in the lake. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recommends no full body contact with lake water. ... Read More

Aug. 30, 2012
At two-day event, kids can camp out and learn archery, shotgun shooting, crafts, much moreEMPORIA — The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will hold its 2012 NWTF Kansas State JAKES Camp for youth on Sept. 15-16 at Camp Alexander, near Emporia. JAKES stand for Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship, and the acr ... Read More

July 25, 2013Resident youth can win cool prizes for being active outside through WildLifer Challenge ProgramPRATT­– For a lot of youngsters, summer can mean unlimited video games, all-day snacking, and 24/7 air conditioning – it’s a time to sit back, relax, and do a whole lot of nothing. In an effort to buck the status quo and redefine area you ... Read More

October 18, 2013 Hatchery supply lake, known as the Gathering Pond, open to fishing only on weekends under winter hours JUNCTION CITY – The Milford Fish Hatchery Supply Lake, known locally as the Gathering Pond, located below the dam of Milford Reservoir will be open to fishing under reduced winter hours beginning immediately. The new ... Read More

May 29, 2014Participants can get up-close with more than 50 wildlife speciesPRATT – How many times have you taken a hike and not seen any wildlife? Well, if you visit Chisholm Creek Park, 6232 E. 29th Street North, Wichita, on Saturday, June 14, the Great Plains Nature Center staff will bring the animals to you!From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors c ... Read More

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