Inside the refuges and ranches that are helping bison reclaim their native ground Millions of bison once shaped the Kansas prairie. As a keystone species—a species on which other species in an…
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Calm one minute, furious the next, Kansas’ extreme weather proves its unpredictability is its only constant As surely as Kansas weather has shaped our lands, it has also shaped who we are as…
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Where to See the Botanical Gardens, Arboretums, and Native Plant Landscapes in Kansas The beauty and diversity of the Kansas landscape can sometimes become lost in the clutter of daily life. So it…
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Believe the hype—Lake Kanopolis receives much-deserved national attention Lake Kanopolis, just minutes away from hyper-busy Interstates 70 and 35, has been getting some national love lately. In…
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It’s no surprise motorists often slow as they top a small rise off Highway 156 between Jetmore and Garden City. Before them appears a sight so stunning that many might think it a mirage. Seemingly out…
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These stargazing experiences offer breathtaking views of the Kansas night sky When Matt and Laura Cunningham moved out of the suburbs, the couple quickly discovered the vantage point of their new…
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Photography by Doug Stremel Kansas’ brilliant night sky is the stuff of dreamers and visionaries Although the weather was dreary and soggy when Horace Greeley, the editor of the New York Tribune…
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With the right gear and techniques, you can catch Kansas’ best-tasting fish during the spring spawn Kansas’ fertile waters provide excellent fishing year-round, but there’s no better time to fish…
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As monarch butterflies migrate through the United States, the Monarch Watch research program teaches Kansans how to conserve their declining populations Kristen Baum, professor of ecology and…
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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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