Volume 81, Issue 3
On the cover: Wildflowers dot the Konza Prairie landscape, within the Flint Hills. Photographed by Amy Meng
From Pen to Page
By Andrea Etzel
A look back at the illustrators who defined KANSAS! Read the Story
Spawn to be Wild
By Michael Pearce
With the right gear and techniques, you can catch Kansas' best-tasting fish during the spring spawn. Read Story
Porcelain & Pastries
By Cecilia Harris, Photos by Jason Dailey
Enjoy Victorian-era afternoon tea times set in charming locations throughout Kansas. Read Story
Flight of the Monarchs
By Amber Fraley
An monarch butterflies migrate through the United States, the Monarch Watch research program teaches Kansans how to conserve their declining populations. Read Story
Stroll Through History
By Cecilia Harris, photos by Jason Dailey
Pay tribute to the children of the Orphan Train Movement by walking the Statue Stroll in Concordia Read Story
Reason We Love Kansas: Scenic Back Roads
By Cecilia Harris
Picturesque drives that bring out the adventure-seeker in everyone
Perennial Promise
By Patricia Ackerman, photography by David Mayes
To ignite sustainable change, the Land Institute works to promote perennial grain crops in farming worldwide
The Land Speaks
By Rex Buchanan, photography by Tanner Colvin
Rex Buchanan, director emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey, goes on a thoughtful exploration of the Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site in Republic
Kansas From Above
Story by Bill Stephens and photography by Nick Abt
One filmmaker uses drove photography to capture the beauty of the Kansas landscape for a new perspective. Read this story
Wildflower Walks
Story by Nick Spacek & Beccy Tanner, photos by Amy Meng
Treks through the Flint Hills let visitors reconnect with nature. Read the story
Where the Wild Things Flourish
Story by Meta Newell West, photography by Amy Meng
A class offered through Manhattan's UFM Community Learning Center teaches students the basics of foraging for edible native plants. Read this story
Recipes featured with this story: Spinach & Nettles Quiche, Garlic Mustard Pesto
Editorial, Creative & Publishing
Andrea Etzel, publisher
Shelly Bryant, art director
Gina DeBacker, managing editor
Leslie Clugston Andres, managing editor
Beccy Tanner, consultant
Joanne Morgan, Advertising manager
