I’ve been to Maxwell Wildlife Refuge a handful of times, but this visit has been my favorite thus far. I think the warm, spring sun was just as appreciated by me as the wildlife that calls Maxwell home because as I made my way into the refuge, I was greeted by bison and elk even before approaching…
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An open field under brilliant blue Kansas skies. A meandering creek. Rock wall fences. The weathered barn still standing against the wind. The old farmstead, gone silent for now. What stories could they tell us? What have they seen on these 80 acres as generations of families have come and gone…
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Mushroom Hunting in Kansas Kansans typically keep a close eye on the skies. But when mid-March rolls around, a secret society of foragers turns their eyes to the earth. These mysterious few have been dreaming of their elusive prey for weeks. The weather watch, check soil temps, and peruse online…
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Recently, over the summer, I journeyed to Lehigh-Portland Trails – our newest state park. Located right by Iola, this park is a literal five-minute drive from my grandparents’ house. With it being so close to them I naturally am quite familiar with it and enjoy visiting whenever I get the…
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Just outside Junction City sits one of Kansas’ best-kept secret getaways, Acorns Resort. The only lakeside resort in Kansas, Acorns is the perfect basecamp for all the adventures Milord Lake offers. With over 160 miles of shoreline, Milord is the largest lake in Kansas with plenty to keep you busy…
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Finding autism-friendly activities in Kansas’ largest city, Wichita For many parents, coming up with family vacation ideas is fun and exciting. Yet for families traveling with someone on the autism spectrum, planning autism-friendly getaways can also be daunting and riddled with anxiety…
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Some days we’re in the mood for an educational, refined native plant experience. We want to be dazzled by exquisite placement and proper landscape design. Other days we want to pull on the muck boots and hike miles to scout wildflowers with names like Scarlet Globe Mallow, Prince’s Plume and…
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Even though I’ve been to the Chaplin Nature Center quite a times, I always leave with even more…
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When it comes to divulging information about one’s hunting locales, hunters, in general tend to be not very forth-coming about releasing that sort of information to friends, fellow hunters, and let alone strangers. So it came as a big surprise to me when I had the opportunity to politely intrude on…
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