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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

Photography by Aaron Patton

It’s as if a favorite landscape painting has come to life.

Winding roads, a canopy of trees, peaceful waters and—come spring—thousands and thousands of tulips as far

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Jonathan Groene is an experienced bike-packer who has biked the Continental Divide. He also savors adventures closer to his home, such as biking the width of

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Blair Sutton loves all sorts of outdoor adventure, including kayaking the lakes and rivers of Kansas. It’s a sport that benefits from repeat, year-round trips along

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Stephen Garlow is a lifelong outdoors person and an avid hiker. “I’ve never had any trouble finding a place to hike,” he says of the network

Based in Manhattan, Scott Bean is a Kansas landscape and nature photographer, often with a focus on the Flint Hills area. As a lifelong Kansas resident who has lived in different areas

It’s a Southwest-style ruin where the deer, as well as the squirrels and the beavers, roam.

What we know about one of the state’s most

With temperatures cooling and fall foliage colors reaching their peak, autumn is an excellent time to hike or cycle any of Kansas’ 4,000-plus miles of trails.

A conversation with KANSAS! photographers about their work and the iconic images of our home state

Wichita native and Wichita State graduate Marilyn Friesen spent a career in the healthcare industry

Summer is prime time for catching channel catfish in Kansas. The whiskered fish thrive in thousands of waters, angling techniques are simple, and state wildlife officials are working to up anglers’