Transition month offers milder weather, uncrowded parksPRATT -- School has started, and summer is coming to an end, but this doesn't mean that a visit to a Kansas state park is not in order. For many outdoor enthusiasts, this is one of the best times of year for a park visit. The weather has cooled but is still warm enough to enjoy being outdo ... Read More

State Park's "Dirty Little Secret" race wins top honorsMANHATTAN -- For the second straight year, racers in the Midwest Fat Tire Series have voted the "Dirty Little Secret," conducted at Tuttle Creek State Park's Fancy Creek Area, their favorite race of the year. The Midwest Fat Tire Series includes a number of competitive ... Read More

PRATT – Think you know your Kansas birds? Prove it. Keep track of the number of different species you see between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2019 and enter the 2019 Kansas Birding Big Year contest, hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). But you’d better bring your A-game. Last year, the winner recorded more than ... Read More