Nature & Outdoors

Nature & Outdoors

Wildflower Walks in the Flint Hills

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Photography by Amy Meng Treks through the Flint Hills let visitors reconnect with nature Without a doubt, the best artist in Kansas is Mother Nature. Her palette is bright and bold with eye-popping…

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(Image: Adobe Stock) Reported sightings of the elusive mountain lion have risen in Kansas, sparking a debate about their presence in the state Possibly, no three words incite lively conversation as…

Nature & Outdoors

Kansas' River Adventures

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Photo Credit: David Mayes Adventure awaits in the untamed beauty of Kansas' three navigable rivers: the Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri. Unveil hidden gems and embark on a journey roads can't…

History & Heritage

High Plains Under the Sea

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Photo Credit: Meg Kumin An ancient sea and the life that thrived in it shaped the contour of the land we know Kansas is known for a few things—wheat, beef, sunflowers, sports—not so much water…

Travel

The Kansas Wetlands

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Two neighboring wildlife areas in central Kansas offer some of the nation’s best viewing for migratory birds Timothy Barksdale has seen most of the best wildlife viewing locations in the world. He’s…

Reasons to Love Kansas

Native Grasses in Kansas

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Save money and the planet with these backyard grasses The subtle beauty of dusk is one of the best times to appreciate the sights and sounds of the Kansas prairie. The landscapes, native grasses and…

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Imagine strolling down candlelit paths through tranquil, snow-covered woods as the stresses of the holiday season melt away. Every November, the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens offers…

Reasons to Love Kansas

Ode to Kansas Sunups and Sundowns

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Ask any Kansan about our sunsets or sunrises and they are likely to begin waxing poetic. One case in point: artist Allan Chow of Kansas City, whose painting Summer Sundown was featured in the…

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Exploring some of Kansas' less-traveled hiking trails For years, I have enjoyed hiking the Kansas outdoors. After being asked to create a selection of some of the state’s lesser-known hiking trail…