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Winter Changes - How do animals adapt to cold weather?
Friday, December 19, 2014 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm Topeka, KSTrees, reptiles, butterflies, and bees all have different winter habits. Learn how changes in the environment affect living things and investigate...
MoreHike of the Week - Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Saturday, December 20, 2014 (All day) Topeka, KSFamilies and children can explore KCDC's forest and enjoy all the wonders of nature in an intimate, safe environment. Observe the native...
MoreHealthy Families on the Move! Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 (All day) Topeka, KSGuided hikes, healthy cooking, educational programs and more! Learn how changes in the environment affect living things and investigate those...
MoreWinter Tree ID Walk
Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Topeka, KSLearn to identify trees with only buds, twigs, and bark as clues. We will walk the many trails through the Oak-Hickory woods of Dornwood Park....
MoreClear Bush Honeysuckle along Shunga Creek
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm Topeka, KSHelp clear bush honeysuckle from the woods along Shunga Creek. Felker Park is along Gage Blvd adjacent to Shunga Creek. We will continue to clear...
MoreJohnson County Healthy Yards Expo
Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 9:00am to 2:00pm Shawnee, KSKNPS will host a booth featuring native plants at this annual Expo sponsored by Kansas State University and the City of Shawnee. Many vendors and...
MoreCedar Crest Woodland Wildflower Walk
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Topeka, KSExplore the woods at MacLennan Park (Cedar Crest). These oak-hickory woods have an abundance of native woodland wildflowers. We will hike on the...
MoreWoodland Wildflower Walk
Saturday, April 11, 2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSJoin our expert, Lynda Ochs, as you walk through the woodlands at the Arboretum to see the vast selection of native wildflowers in bloom. Please...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Hike
Sunday, April 12, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lawrence, KSOur next Second Sunday Hike will be on April 12th at 1pm, and we will again begin at the Swimming Beach after meeting at the main office. We will...
MoreOld Military Trail Wildflower Walk
Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm , KSIn the past we have seen Trout Lilies, Dutchman's Breeches, Mayapples, Jack in the Pulpit, Bladdernut Shrubs and more.
For more...
MoreBe A Citizen Scientist
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSThe National Phenology Network will conduct an information and training workshop for persons interested in being a citizen scientist observer....
MoreWebster State Park Open House
Saturday, April 25, 2015 (All day) Stockton, KSThe Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announced that all state parks will hold an Open House on Saturday April 25th, 2015. There...
MoreState Park Open House
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 5:00am to 11:00pm Lawrence, KSThe Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announced that all state parks will hold an Open House on Saturday April 25th, 2015. There...
MorePomona State Park Open House
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 10:00am to 2:00pm Vassar, KSPomona State Park is hosting a "Flower Planting Party" at our Open House on Saturday, April 25, 2015.
Free Entrance to Park -...
Prairie Spirit Trail State Park Open House- Ottawa Depot
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Ottawa, KSState Park Open House.
Trail Support organizations will have exhibits as well as free snacks through the lunch hour.
A good chance...
MoreConcordia Wildflower Tour
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Concordia, KSThis is a great opportunity to explore a privately owned, preserved native area in north central Kansas! There is no charge and anyone can join...
MoreKNPS Spring Board Meeting & Outing
Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm Hiawatha, KSThe Spring board meeting will be held at the The Klinefelter Barn located on Highland Community College's Klinefelter Farm. The barn was...
MoreDiscover Salina Naturally
Sunday, May 3, 2015 - 11:00am to 4:00pm Salina, KSDiscover Salina is a unique, free, yearly event that achieves three goals; it introduces young families to local history, children to nature and...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Hike
Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lawrence, KSOur next Second Sunday Hike will be on April 12th at 1pm, and we will again begin at the Swimming Beach after meeting at the main office. We will...
MoreConcordia Wildflower Tour
Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm Concordia, KSThis is a great opportunity to explore a privately owned, preserved native area in north central Kansas! There is no charge and anyone can join...
MoreSandsage Prairie Spring Excursion
Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 9:00am to 2:00pm Garden City, KSThis is a great opportunity to experience the diversity of spring blooms in the sandsage prairie south of the Arkansas River in southwest Kansas....
MoreNational Trails Day
Saturday, June 6, 2015 (All day) , KSTrail permit fee will be waived in honor of National Trails Day. ( Daily permits are normally $3.50 for adults 16 yrs of age or older, or an...
MoreYouth in the Outdoors Day
Saturday, June 6, 2015 - 9:00am to 2:00pm Topeka, KSCome join the family fun! Youth ages 6 - 16 years old will be introduced to traditional outdoor activities such as sporting firearms, fishing,...
MoreWild Flowers and Their Pollinators
Saturday, June 13, 2015 - 9:00am to 10:30am Olathe, KSCome and learn about the interaction between wildflowers and pollinators at the 300 acre Olathe Prairie with Betsy Betros and Edna Hamera. We will...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Hike
Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lawrence, KSOur next Second Sunday Hike will be on April 12th at 1pm, and we will again begin at the Swimming Beach after meeting at the main office. We will...
MorePrimitive Skills Workshop I
Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 12:00pm to 8:00pm Manhattan, KSSaturday, June 20, 12-8 p.m.
Ages 16 and up. Youth ages 12-15 may be accompanied by an adult. Limited to 12 participants per session.
... MoreCoombs Prairie Restoration Tour
Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Holton, KSTour Fred and Nancy Coombs' ongoing restoration of native grasses and forbs on their 158-year-old family farm. Highlights include reseeding...
MoreGrant-Bradbury Prairie Walk
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Topeka, KSJoin KNPS for the 13th Annual walk at Grant-Bradbury Prairie Park. This 80-acre tallgrass prairie contains over 300 plant species. On this tour,...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Hike
Sunday, July 12, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lawrence, KSOur next Second Sunday Hike will be on April 12th at 1pm, and we will again begin at the Swimming Beach after meeting at the main office. We will...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Hike
Sunday, August 9, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lawrence, KSOur next Second Sunday Hike will be on April 12th at 1pm, and we will again begin at the Swimming Beach after meeting at the main office. We will...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Hike
Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lawrence, KSOur next Second Sunday Hike will be on April 12th at 1pm, and we will again begin at the Swimming Beach after meeting at the main office. We will...
MoreHealthy Fun at the State Parks Day
Saturday, September 26, 2015 (All day) LAWRENCE, KSOur events...
One hour Hike starts at Noon at the Beach Parking Lot
Grand Re-Opening of our 9 hole Frisbee Disc Golf Course - Come...
Go See It! Visit to Blue Earth Village
Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm Manhattan, KSCome learn the history of Blue Earth Village and the people who called it home from Dr. Lauren Ritterbush, Associate Professor of Anthropology at...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Guided Hike
Sunday, December 13, 2015 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lawrence, KSOur next guided hike will take place on December 13th. Meet at the Park Office at 1 p.m. We’ll take a 2 hour hike. This month we’ll be heading...
MoreFirst Day Guided Hike
Friday, January 1, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Lawrence, KSStart the year off right, with US on the trails. We will start out in our Picnic Area on our hike. Hopefully we’ll have a chance to see the...
MoreNew Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am Overland Park, KSIt’s not just gardening! Consider spending part of your leisure time volunteering at Overland Park's 300-acre Arboretum & Botanical...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Guided Hike
Sunday, February 14, 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Lawrence, KSClinton State Park and AmeriCorps invite you to join us for monthly hikes through the park every Second Sunday through the coming year. Each...
MoreHike The Castle Trail This Spring (Unguided)
Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 9:00am , KSAt the summit, experience panoramic 360 degree views of the surrounding landscape. Hiking time on the 2+ mile trail is about 45 minutes. The...
MoreHike The Castle Trail This Spring (Unguided)
Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 9:00am , KSAt the summit, experience panoramic 360 degree views of the surrounding landscape. Hiking time on the 2+ mile trail is about 45 minutes. The...
MoreWednesday Walk - Baker Wetlands (Unguided)
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 (All day) Lawrence, KSWhy wait for the weekend to get outside? Check out the newly opened trail at Baker Wetlands. Once completed, nearly 10 miles of trails will be...
MoreHike The Castle Trail This Spring (Unguided)
Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 9:00am , KSAt the summit, experience panoramic 360 degree views of the surrounding landscape. Hiking time on the 2+ mile trail is about 45 minutes. The...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Guided Hike
Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Lawrence, KSClinton State Park and AmeriCorps invite you to join us for monthly hikes through the park every Second Sunday through the coming year. Each...
MoreArbor Day Open House
Monday, March 14, 2016 (All day) to Friday, March 18, 2016 (All day) Overland Park, KSThe Overland Park Forestry Division needs your help! Kids are invited to participate in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest. Come to the Arboretum...
MoreHike The Castle Trail This Spring (Unguided)
Saturday, March 19, 2016 - 9:00am , KSAt the summit, experience panoramic 360 degree views of the surrounding landscape. Hiking time on the 2+ mile trail is about 45 minutes. The...
More8 MORE MILES
Saturday, April 2, 2016 (All day) , KSSOLD OUT!!!!! CHECK dirtygirladventures.net and the dirtyshop for details on other activities.
JOIN THE DIRTY GIRLS ON ANOTHER 8 MILE...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Guided Hike
Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Lawrence, KSClinton State Park and AmeriCorps invite you to join us for monthly hikes through the park every Second Sunday through the coming year. Each...
MoreSpring Wildflower Walk
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Paola, KSKen O’Dell will lead an exploration of the 1.5 mile ‘Hidden Spring Nature Trail” (Yes, there is a hidden spring!). While the terrain is steep in...
MoreWoodland Wildflower Walk
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Overland Park, KSJoin our expert volunteers on a walk through the woods, to see and learn a little about the native wildflowers in bloom at the Arboretum. Please...
MoreRun/Walk Coyote Trail @ Webster State Park
Saturday, April 23, 2016 - 9:00am to 10:00am Stockton, KSRun/Walk the Coyote Trail at 9 am. The loop is approx. 3 miles long. Bridget Starbuck will be leading the run starting at 9 however you are...
MoreConcordia Wildflower Tour
Saturday, April 23, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Concordia, KSThis is a great opportunity to explore a privately owned, preserved native area in north central Kansas! There is no charge and anyone can join...
MoreWoodland Wildflower Walk
Saturday, April 23, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Overland Park, KSJoin our expert volunteers on a walk through the woods, to see and learn a little about the native wildflowers in bloom at the Arboretum. Please...
MoreTreemendous Trees Art Exhibit
Monday, April 25, 2016 (All day) to Sunday, June 12, 2016 (All day) Overland Park, KSEnjoy artwork from "The Tree Who Walked Through Time," a children’s picture book written and illustrated by local artists. Lavishly...
MoreSketch Crawl
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSYour opportunity to stop and sketch the roses -- and so many other captivating sights throughout the Arboretum. Afterward, share your results...
MoreEdible Landscapes Class
Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Overland Park, KSWhat is edible landscaping? It's integrating edible food plants into your garden in a decorative and visually interesting manner. It is not...
MoreDiscover Salina Naturally
Sunday, May 1, 2016 - 11:00am to 5:00pm Salina, KSThe Discover Salina Naturally festival is free, family fun at its finest! Explore over 60 exhibits and booths, go on a nature walk, find something...
MoreSpring Plant Sale
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 9:00am to 7:00pm Overland Park, KSThere's no better place to outfit your home and garden than the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens' Spring Plant Sale. Stroll...
MoreNational Public Gardens Day
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 9:00am to 6:00pm Overland Park, KSEnjoy this opportunity to spend some time learning about the many gardens at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Our knowledgeable...
MoreDOWN AND DIRTY FAMILY FRIENDLY HIKE
Saturday, May 7, 2016 (All day) , KSJOIN THE DIRTY GIRLS FOR A FAMILY FRIENDLY HIKE AT LAKE PERRY! WE WILL COMPLETE A 3 MILE HIKE, AND THIS EVENT IS APPROPRIATE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL...
MoreSpring Plant Sale
Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 3:00pm Overland Park, KSThere's no better place to outfit your home and garden than the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens' Spring Plant Sale. Stroll...
MoreContainer Gardening Class
Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 10:00am Overland Park, KSJoin our resident horticulturist in learning how to create a beautiful container garden for your home in sun or shade. Learn helpful design and...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Guided Hike
Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Lawrence, KSClinton State Park and AmeriCorps invite you to join us for monthly hikes through the park every Second Sunday through the coming year. Each...
MoreNew Volunteer Orientation
Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am Overland Park, KSIt’s not just gardening! Consider spending part of your leisure time volunteering at Overland Park's 300-acre Arboretum and Botanical Gardens...
MoreSketch Crawl
Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Overland Park, KSYour opportunity to stop and sketch the roses -- and so many other captivating sights throughout the Arboretum. Afterward, share your results...
MoreCamp Wood YMCA Memorial Day Family Camp
Friday, May 27, 2016 - 4:00pm to Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 1:00pm Elmdale, KSGive the T.V. a break, pack up the kids, and head to Camp Wood YMCA for the family vacation of a lifetime.
For three days over Memorial and...
MoreNature Photography Contest and Exhibit
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 8:15am to Sunday, July 10, 2016 - 5:00pm Overland Park, KSCelebrate the beauty and capture the wonder of the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens with your photos! Prizes and special invitations...
MoreSpring Wildflower Tour
Saturday, June 4, 2016 - 9:00am Canton, KSWildflowers abound at the refuge. Evening primrose, spiderwort, goat's rue, prairie clover, and cat's claw are just a few that bloom in...
MoreMaxwell Spring Wildflower Tour
Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Canton, KSWildflowers abound in the rolling hills of Maxwell Wildlife Refuge. Evening primrose, spiderwort, goat's rue, prairie clover, and cat's...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Guided Hike
Sunday, June 12, 2016 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Lawrence, KSClinton State Park and AmeriCorps invite you to join us for monthly hikes through the park every Second Sunday through the coming year. Each...
MoreRIVER RUN IT AGAIN
Friday, June 17, 2016 (All day) , KSJOIN THE DIRTY GIRLS FOR ANOTHER RIVER RUN!!!! More details to follow soon. Registration will be required, once the event is posted in the DIRTY...
MoreInternational Forest of Friendship Induction Ceremonies
Saturday, June 18, 2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am Atchison, KSEach year in June the Forest inducts honorees, honoring those who have, or still are, contributing to all facets of aviation and aerospace....
MoreTallgrass Prairie National Preserve - Butterflies and Pollinators
Saturday, June 18, 2016 - 9:00am to 4:00pm Strong City, KSJoin members of KNPS at the historic Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve on June 18 for presentations, wildflower walks, butterfly counting and...
MoreWildflowers and Butterflies National Park Service Centennial Celebration
Saturday, June 18, 2016 - 9:00am to Sunday, June 19, 2016 - 4:00pm Strong City, KSThis special Park Service centennial weekend will focus on prairie wildflowers and the butterflies that they attract. Presentations include...
MoreSketch Crawl
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:30pm Overland Park, KSYour opportunity to stop and sketch the roses -- and so many other captivating sights throughout the Arboretum. Afterward, share your results...
MoreNature Photography Contest and Exhibit
Saturday, July 23, 2016 (All day) to Wednesday, September 7, 2016 (All day) Overland Park, KSCelebrate the beauty and capture the wonder of the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens with your photos! Prizes and special invitations...
MoreFREE Entry Day at Clinton State Park
Saturday, August 13, 2016 (All day) Lawrence, KSEnjoy the State Park without purchasing a daily vehicle permit TODAY!
MoreNew Volunteer Orientation
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am Overland Park, KSIt’s not just gardening! Consider spending part of your leisure time volunteering at Overland Park's 300-acre Arboretum and Botanical Gardens...
MoreSketch Crawl
Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Overland Park, KSYour opportunity to stop and sketch the roses -- and so many other captivating sights throughout the Arboretum. Afterward, share your results...
MoreWorldwide Day of Play Celebration!
Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Topeka, KSJoin us for a day of fun-filled activities at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center. We are celebrating the "Worldwide Day of Play...
MoreHedge Apple Day
Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm Overland Park, KSKids will love this fun, hands on event. Come and make crafts from nature items collected right here at the Arboretum. Make one of our classic...
MoreSketch Crawl
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSYour opportunity to stop and sketch the roses -- and so many other captivating sights throughout the Arboretum. Afterward, share your results...
MoreHalloween Spooky Trail at Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Topeka, KSJoin us in the outdoor classroom at Kansas Children's Discovery Center from 11 am - 3 pm on October 29th! Wear your costume and go through...
MoreSecond Sunday Monthly Guided Hike
Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Lawrence, KSClinton State Park and AmeriCorps invite you to join us for monthly hikes through the park every Second Sunday through the coming year. Each...
MoreWoodland Wildflower Walk
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Overland Park, KSJoin our experts, Lynda Ochs and Ken O'Dell, as you walk through the woodlands at the Arboretum to see the vast selection of native...
MoreDirty Girls Get Away!
Friday, April 21, 2017 - 6:00pm to Sunday, April 23, 2017 - 4:30pm Council Grove, KS4/21 – 4/23 Dirty Girls Get Away! 6pm Friday through Sunday afternoon
$350 regular $300 member
Join us at Camp White on Council...
MoreKansas Forest Service 130th Anniversary & Arbor Day Celebration
Monday, April 24, 2017 - 11:00am to 2:00pm Manhattan, KSJoin the Kansas Forest Service as they celebrate this year’s Arbor Day in a big way! On Monday, April 24th, we’ll celebrate not only Arbor Day,...
MoreKids Conservation Round up
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 9:30am to 2:30pm Colby, KSIf you are an area teacher, you might want to drop by and see this opportunity for your students as you create your future teaching plan. An RSVP...
MoreTour of the Trees with Ernest & O'Dell
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Overland Park, KSJoin our tree experts, Jim Earnest and Ken O'Dell, as you wind through the trails at the Arboretum and see a vast selection of trees in their...
MorePrairie Day at the Kansas Children's Discovery Center
Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Topeka, KSCelebrate the prairie on Saturday, April 29th! Explore the trails in the prairie while completing a scavenger hunt. Talk with experts about...
MoreTree Planting Ceremony and Sapling Giveaway
Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 11:00am to 7:30pm Overland Park, KSHelp us celebrate Arbor Day! Arbor Day celebrates planting and nurturing trees. Join Forest the Fox and help us celebrate by planting an Arbor Day...
MoreGreat Trees of the Stous Promenade
Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Overland Park, KSJim Earnest, The Tree Doctor, will lead the tour of Great Trees of the Stous Promenade. Jim also serves on the education committee of the...
MoreContainer Gardening Exhibit
Monday, May 1, 2017 (All day) to Sunday, May 28, 2017 (All day) Overland Park, KSGet inspired! Displays from garden organizations and volunteers will inspire and motivate you to build creative container plantings for your home...
MorePlant Sale
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 9:00am to Saturday, May 6, 2017 - 3:00pm Overland Park, KSThere's no better way to support the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens than to shop the Spring Plant Sale. Special emphasis...
MoreDiscover Salina Naturally
Sunday, May 7, 2017 - 11:00am to 4:00pm , KSMeet a pioneer or mountain man
Talk to a buffalo hunter
See a sophisticated telescope and view
the surface of the sun
...
National Public Gardens Day
Friday, May 12, 2017 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSEnjoy this opportunity to the spend some time learning about the many gardens at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Our...
MoreStems Plein Air Paint
Saturday, May 20, 2017 (All day) to Sunday, June 4, 2017 (All day) Overland Park, KSBe a part of this artistic tradition at the Arboretum. Artists who complete a plein air painting during the Stems Quick Paint event will be judged...
MoreJr Campers Club
Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 9:00am to 11:00am Ellis, KSJoin us at Cedar Bluff for our special group for grade school kids! We will have many outdoor adventures this summer. This includes a fishing...
MoreGrand Walk in the Arboretum
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSSchool is out, celebrate summer by taking your grandkids on a Grand Walk of the Arboretum. Enjoy this opportunity to spend some time learning...
MoreNature Photography Contest
Thursday, June 1, 2017 (All day) to Monday, July 10, 2017 (All day) Overland Park, KSCelebrate the beauty and capture the wonder of the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens with your photos! Prizes and special invitations...
MoreJr Campers Club
Saturday, June 3, 2017 - 9:00am to 11:00am Ellis, KSJoin us at Cedar Bluff for our special group for grade school kids! We will have many outdoor adventures this summer. This includes a fishing...
MoreGreat Ornamental and Shade Trees of Kansas City
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Overland Park, KSJim Earnest will give a one-hour power point presentation on Great Ornamental and Shade Trees for Kansas City. Many of these beautiful trees are...
MoreCedar Bluff Annual OK Kids Day
Saturday, June 10, 2017 - 9:00am to 4:00pm Ellis, KSJoin us for our annual OK Kids Day! We will start the day off with a fishing derby at Pa's Pond. Then we will have a free hot dog feed...
MoreJr Campers Club
Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 9:00am to 11:00am Ellis, KSJoin us at Cedar Bluff for our special group for grade school kids! We will have many outdoor adventures this summer. This includes a fishing...
MoreJr Campers Club
Saturday, July 1, 2017 - 9:00am to 11:00am Ellis, KSJoin us at Cedar Bluff for our special group for grade school kids! We will have many outdoor adventures this summer. This includes a fishing...
MoreKansas Children's Discovery Center
Saturday, July 8, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Topeka, KSIt's time for a scavenger hunt! Join us in our Outdoor Classroom as we navigate through nature. It's sure to be Serious Fun! At 1 pm at...
MoreUP RIVER RUN
Saturday, July 15, 2017 (All day) , KSTHE DIRTY GIRLS WILL EXPLORE A NEW SECTION OF THE KANSAS RIVER, TAKING YOU ON A BEAUTIFUL ROUTE west of TOPEKA!
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE...
MoreJr Campers Club
Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 9:00am to 11:00am Ellis, KSJoin us at Cedar Bluff for our special group for grade school kids! We will have many outdoor adventures this summer. This includes a fishing...
MoreNature Photography Contest Exhibit
Thursday, July 27, 2017 (All day) to Monday, September 4, 2017 (All day) Overland Park, KSCelebrate the beauty and the wonder of the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens! Submissions for the Nature Photography Contest will be...
MoreJr Campers Club
Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 9:00am to 11:00am Ellis, KSJoin us at Cedar Bluff for our special group for grade school kids! We will have many outdoor adventures this summer. This includes a fishing...
MoreJr Campers Club
Saturday, August 19, 2017 - 9:00am to 11:00am Ellis, KSJoin us at Cedar Bluff for our special group for grade school kids! We will have many outdoor adventures this summer. This includes a fishing...
MoreWorldwide Day of Play
Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Topeka, KSWorldwide Day of Play means it is time to get outside and play! Visit the Kansas Children's Discovery Center for an exciting day of play! We...
MoreHedge Apple Day
Sunday, September 24, 2017 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm Overland Park, KSKids will love this fun, hands on event. Come and make nature crafts to take home with you. Make one our classic crafts, the Hedge Apple Goblin....
MoreFall Forestry Field Day
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 8:30am to 3:30pm Leonardville, KSBill Kennedy has been recognized by the Kansas Forestry Association and the Kansas Forest Service as the 2017 Forest Stewardship Tree Farmer of...
MoreFree Admission Weekend
Saturday, October 7, 2017 (All day) to Sunday, October 8, 2017 (All day) Overland Park, KSAdmission to the Arboretum is free all weekend long.
MoreSpooky Playground
Saturday, October 21, 2017 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Topeka, KSKansas Children's Discovery Center is happy to once again participate in the Gage Park Halloween.
It is a spooky time of year! Come...
Spooky Playground
Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Topeka, KSKansas Children's Discovery Center is happy to once again participate in the Gage Park Halloween.
It is a spooky time of year! Come...
Night at the Arboretum
Friday, November 3, 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm Overland Park, KSCome and gaze at the nighttime sky. This event will be an interactive experience with activities for all ages. S'more kits also will be...
MoreFirst Day Hike
Monday, January 1, 2018 - 9:00am to 12:00pm Ellis, KSStart 2018 right with a guided hike! Join Park Manager Steve Seibel for hike on our Agave Ridge Trail. The guided hike will start at 9 am at the...
MoreNew Volunteer Orientation at the Overland Park Arboretum
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSPotential volunteers learn about the various opportunities available at Overland Park's 300-acre Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. We will...
MoreSeed Sharing Open House
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm Overland Park, KSJim Earnest and Ken O’Dell will host a Seed Sharing Event in the Visitor Center at the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Attendees...
More40th Anniversary of Perry Lake Hiking Trail - National Recreation Trail Designation
Saturday, March 3, 2018 (All day) , KSThe volunteer groups that help maintain the 29-mile Perry Lake Hiking Trail are celebrating its 40th year as a National Recreation Trail.
...
MoreFree Admission Weekend
Saturday, March 24, 2018 (All day) to Sunday, March 25, 2018 (All day) Overland Park, KSAdmission to the Arboretum is free all weekend
MoreNatural Trails Tour with Jim Earnest and Ken O’Dell
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Overland Park, KSJim Earnest and Ken O’Dell will give a one hour tour of one of the Beautiful Natural Trails at the Overland Park Arboretum. The Arboretum has 140...
MoreNew Volunteer Orientation at the Overland Park Arboretum
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSPotential volunteers learn about the various opportunities available at Overland Park's 300-acre Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. We will...
MoreLegacy of Greenery Sapling Giveaway
Saturday, April 7, 2018 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Overland Park, KSThe Legacy of Greenery Committee and Arboretum volunteers will be handing out free tree and shrub seedlings to visitors while supplies last. All...
MoreWildflower Walk
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am Overland Park, KSMeet at the Visitors Center then we will be walking on mulched paths, up and down slopes and hills as we go to the lower bluff area at Wolf creek...
MoreWildflower Walk
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am Overland Park, KSMeet at the Visitors Center then we will be walking on mulched paths, up and down slopes and hills as we go to the lower bluff area at Wolf creek...
MoreArbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony
Saturday, April 28, 2018 - 11:00am to 11:30am Overland Park, KSHelp us celebrate Arbor Day! Arbor Day celebrates planting and nurturing trees. You will help us celebrate by planting an Arbor Day Tree, then...
MoreFriends of the Arboretum Plant Sale
Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 3:00pm to 7:00pm Overland Park, KSThe 20th annual Overland Park Arboretum plant sale opens with a preview opportunity for Friends of the Arboretum members on Thursday, May 3rd....
MoreFriends of the Arboretum Plant Sale
Friday, May 4, 2018 - 9:00am to 7:00pm Overland Park, KSThe 20th annual Overland Park Arboretum plant sale opens with a preview opportunity for Friends of the Arboretum members on Thursday, May 3rd....
MoreFriends of the Arboretum Plant Sale
Saturday, May 5, 2018 - 9:00am to 3:00pm Overland Park, KSThe 20th annual Overland Park Arboretum plant sale opens with a preview opportunity for Friends of the Arboretum members on Thursday, May 3rd....
MoreFriends of the Arboretum Plant Sale
Sunday, May 6, 2018 - 11:00am to 3:00pm Overland Park, KSThe 20th annual Overland Park Arboretum plant sale opens with a preview opportunity for Friends of the Arboretum members on Thursday, May 3rd....
MoreDiscover Salina Naturally Fair
Sunday, May 6, 2018 - 11:00am to 4:00pm Salina, KSThe Discover Salina Naturally Fair is a free event for families to learn and interact with many aspects of past, present, and future efforts with...
More6th Annual GHF Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 9:00am Lawrence , KSMark your calendars for May 19th! This year's sale will feature up to 50 native milkweeds, grasses, sedges, and wildflowers. All plants are...
MoreGHF Native Plant Garden Tour
Saturday, July 7, 2018 - 8:00am to 10:00am Lawrence, KSJoin GHF as we tour two vibrant and creative gardens that exemplify the beauty, enjoyment, and benefits that come from gardening with native...
MoreNature Photography Contest Exhibit
Friday, July 20, 2018 - 8:00am to 7:00pm Overland Park, KSCelebrate the beauty and capture the wonder of the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens with your photos.
Entries must be received...
MoreNature Photography Contest Exhibit
Thursday, July 26, 2018 (All day) to Monday, September 3, 2018 (All day) Overland Park, KSCelebrate the beauty and capture the wonder of the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens with your photos.
Entries must be received...
MoreNew Volunteer Orientation at the Overland Park Arboretum
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pm Overland Park, KSPotential volunteers learn about the various opportunities available at Overland Park's 300-acre Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. We will...
MoreThe Great Kaw Adventure Race
Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 9:00am Eudora, KSThe Great Kaw Adventure Race is an orienteering based, cognitive, and physical challenge event. Challenges could be trivia about Eudora's...
MoreFree Admission Weekend
Saturday, October 6, 2018 (All day) to Sunday, October 7, 2018 (All day) Overland Park, KSAdmission to the Arboretum is free all weekend
MoreFlint Hills Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 10:00am to 5:00pm , KSExperience the culture and beauty of the Flint Hills at our annual Flint Hills Festival. Join us for live entertainment, food trucks, beer &...
MoreRoving Interpretation at The Great Plains Nature Center
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 10:00am , KSBe on the lookout!
Each week our staff will hit the trails with a roving program cart equipped with artifacts, fun, and maybe even live...
Roving Interpretation at The Great Plains Nature Center
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 10:00am , KSBe on the lookout!
Each week our staff will hit the trails with a roving program cart equipped with artifacts, fun, and maybe even live...
Roving Interpretation at The Great Plains Nature Center
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 10:00am , KSBe on the lookout!
Each week our staff will hit the trails with a roving program cart equipped with artifacts, fun, and maybe even live...
Roving Interpretation at The Great Plains Nature Center
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 10:00am , KSBe on the lookout!
Each week our staff will hit the trails with a roving program cart equipped with artifacts, fun, and maybe even live...
Roving Interpretation at The Great Plains Nature Center
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 10:00am , KSBe on the lookout!
Each week our staff will hit the trails with a roving program cart equipped with artifacts, fun, and maybe even live...
Roving Interpretation at The Great Plains Nature Center
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 10:00am , KSBe on the lookout!
Each week our staff will hit the trails with a roving program cart equipped with artifacts, fun, and maybe even live...
Roving Interpretation at The Great Plains Nature Center
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 10:00am , KSBe on the lookout!
Each week our staff will hit the trails with a roving program cart equipped with artifacts, fun, and maybe even live...
Roving Interpretation at The Great Plains Nature Center
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - 10:00am , KSBe on the lookout!
Each week our staff will hit the trails with a roving program cart equipped with artifacts, fun, and maybe even live...
The Great Kaw Adventure Race
Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 9:00am Eudora, KSThe Great Kaw Adventure Race is an orienteering based, cognitive, and physical challenge event. Challenges could be trivia about Eudora's...
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