Spawn to Be Wild: Crappie Fishing
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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Category: Nature & Outdoors
Flight of the Monarchs
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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Wildflower Walks in the Flint Hills
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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Wild Encounters: The Elusive Mountain Lion in Kansas
(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…
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Kansas' River Adventures
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…
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High Plains Under the Sea
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…
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The Kansas Wetlands
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…
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Native Grasses in Kansas
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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Botanical Gardens Light Up for the Holidays
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…
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Ode to Kansas Sunups and Sundowns
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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