Event designed to promote healthy outdoor activitiesTOPEKA -- On Oct. 1-3, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will conduct a three-day event entitled the 2009 Built Environment and the Outdoors Summit. The event will take place at the Capitol Plaza Hotel (Oct. 1-2) in Topeka and on the Kansas River on Oct. 3.The summit will ... Read More

Events emphasize compatibility of grazing and wildlife conservationMCPHERSON -- The Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition (KGLC) will provide two one-day workshops entitled Tracking Pasture Health on Sept. 22 at the Ted Alexander ranch, near Sun City, and Sept. 29 at the Calvin Adams ranch, south of Beloit. Led by Charley Orchard, Land EKG of Bozeman ... Read More

March 21, 2014Free entry to all Kansas state parks, along with special events for the familyTOPEKA­ – Harsh winter weather has people longing for warmer days ahead, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has the perfect remedy for cabin fever. KDWPT invites outdoor enthusiasts to “Spring Into Summer” on Saturday, March ... Read More

De Soto to Edwardsville float on the Kansas River offers unique outdoor experience LAWRENCE -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Friends of the Kaw are co-sponsoring a float trip on the Kansas River Saturday, Oct. 14. Participants in the float from De Soto to Edwardsville will meet at 8 a.m. at the boat ramp at Woodend ... Read More