Kansas Blog

Lovebirds: Prairie Chicken Courtship

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT

If you have the chance to spend an early spring day in the native tallgrass prairies of Kansas, you may hear the low booming sounds of a male greater prairie chicken attempting to attract a hen. Birdwatchers and hunters both flock to Kansas in search of these gorgeous birds, known for their peculiar breeding behavior.

5 reasons to visit the Tallgrass Prairie in the fall

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

I recently had the pleasure of heading out the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve to see the fall scenery. I’ve made this trek before and at varying points of ...

Numbers Vary, but Fun is Steady – Upland Bird Hunting in Kansas

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Frosted stubble, crisp morning air and tremors of excitement define opening morning of pheasant and quail season in Kansas. By far one of the most popular seasons in ...

Joyful Noise in the Flint Hills

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

The magical moment at Joyful Noise Camp came when my son sat jamming with two cellists and a bass player using an instrument made in craft class. He had the beat. ...

Day out on the Konza Prairie

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Plan on a walk or ride through the prairie. See the native Tallgrass. Watch the buffalo roam. But make sure you don’t miss this month’s FREE Konza Prairie Open House.It only happens once every two ...

A Bucket List of Golf Courses in Kansas

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT

A novice golfer, I decided to create a bucket list of some of the best public golf courses in Kansas. I questioned two of my avid golf friends who regularly travel distances in search of a ...

A Perfect Day in Kansas

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Your perfect travel day in Kansas might include a special restaurant, a favorite attraction or shopping at a place you love. Maybe it has all of those things, plus some. Regardless of what it looks ...

Basking in the Beauty of the Flint Hills

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT

A Faces & Places Roadie BlogI’m sure you’ve heard of the phrase “Stop and smell the roses.” For my latest trip on the Faces & Places Tour, I did the Kansas version of that. I stopped and ...

Gravel Rocks! – The Dirty Kanza 200

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

The Dirty Kanza 200 is a mighty event in the heart of the Flint Hills. Dubbed North America’s Premier Annual Ultra Distance Gravel Race the cycling event may seem like an anomaly to many, but to the ...

Sugar and Spice? You Better Think Twice: Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Following the Flint Hills Scenic Byway on my drive to Rock Springs 4-H Camp, I found myself growing more excited with every passing mile. The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman KANSAS workshop (BOW) was ...