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CHENEY – The North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC), a nonprofit organization that provides competitive distance trail rides for riders of all equine breeds and disciplines, will be holding its second annual trail ride competition, “Exploring Sand Hills,” at Sand Hills State Park April 10-12, 2015. Anyone age 10 or older is welcome to com ... Read More


State Park's "Dirty Little Secret" race wins top honorsMANHATTAN -- For the second straight year, racers in the Midwest Fat Tire Series have voted the "Dirty Little Secret," conducted at Tuttle Creek State Park's Fancy Creek Area, their favorite race of the year. The Midwest Fat Tire Series includes a number of competitive ... Read More


For Immediate Release:August 18, 2023
Contacts:
Nadia Marji CMP®, Chief of Public Affairsnadia.marji@ks.gov
Jessica Ward, Communications ManagerJessica.ward@ks.govTrail Cameras Prohibited on KDWP-managed Lands in Response to Growing Public ConcernsPRATT – Over the past several years, staff with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have ... Read More


Public input sought on Recreational Trails Fund Act projectsPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Trails Advisory Board will hold a public meeting Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the KDWP Operations Office, 512 SE 25th Avenue in Pratt, to discuss projects submitted for funding under the Recreational Trails Fund Act. The meeting will b ... Read More


Dec. 24, 2014Projects submitted for funding will be discussedPRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Trails Advisory Board will hold a public meeting Thursday, February 5, 2015, at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29 Street N, Wichita. Projects previously submitted for funding under the Recreational Trails Fund ... Read More


Meeting at Great Plains Nature Center to review project funding proposalsPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Trails Advisory Board will hold a public meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. North in Wichita to discuss projects submitted for funding under the Recreational Trails Fun ... Read More


SYLVAN GROVE ­– “Wild Within You” will be hosting the 5th annual “Hell Creek On Heels” trail run May 2 at Wilson State Park. The 5K and 10K runs will take place on Switchgrass Trail and begin at 8 a.m. Runners will meet at the trailhead at 7:45 a.m.Runners will be met by aid stationsalong the trailoffering water and assorted energy-packed snack ... Read More


Nov. 17, 2011
Project funding under the Recreational Trails Fund Act to be discussedPRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Trails Advisory Board will hold a public meeting Monday, Dec. 5, at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th Street N in Wichita. The purpose of hearing is to discuss projects previously s ... Read More


WICHITA – This year will mark the 12th Annual Art on the Trail event at the Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC), 6232 East 29th St N, Wichita and artists of all skill levels are invited to attend. Art and nature come together in Chisholm Creek Park as talented, local en plein aire artists put the colors of fall on canvas, Saturday, September 12 f ... Read More