Kansas Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway

Stafford Museum Celebrity Auction

jcrane — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:24:18 +0000

The Stafford County Museum’s Celebrity Auction features items from Vince Gill, Charlie Daniels, Barbara Eden, Jerry Lewis, Amy Grant, Martina McBride, Kris Kristofferson and many more! This fundraiser will conclude with a Soup Supper on February 4, 2012.

Check Out Celebrity Auction Details Here

What’s Happening in Great Bend?

jcrane — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:08:35 +0000

Great Bend Kansas is ready to entertain and enchant you with special events, fairs, festivals, workshops and more. Visit their Events page and plan to have a Great Time in Great Bend!

Great Bend Kansas Calendar

After the Civil War: African Americans in Kansas

jcrane — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:40:44 +0000

20,000 freed slaves (known as Exodusters) flowed into Kansas between 1879 & 1880. John Brown & his fiery abolitionist friends and the anti-slavery Civil War reputation of “Bleeding Kansas” made it seem a fair place where freed men & women and their families would be welcome. Spend a day on the Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway as you trace the Exoduster migration & settlement in Barton & Stafford Counties.

Exoduster Tour Brochure (PDF)

Exoduster Tour at Byways.org

Pelican Pete - The Hermit of Quivira (1940)

jcrane — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:11:02 +0000

Cheyenne Bottoms - Photo by Dr. Dan Witt

jcrane — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:07:26 +0000

Whooping Cranes are on the Byway!

jcrane — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:51:36 +0000

November 1, 2011 Whooping cranes have been sighted at Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area, The Nature Conservancy Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve & Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.

Missouri Couple Enjoys Great Bend’s Brit Spaugh Zoo

jcrane — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:26:27 +0000

Kansas Wetlands Education Center Programs

jcrane — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:31:04 +0000

Find something amazing to do at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) at Cheyenne Bottoms.

Check Out KWEC Events & Programs Here.

Butterfly - Photograph by Dr. Dan Witt

jcrane — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:55:57 +0000

Butterfly - Photograph by Dr. Dan Witt, Hoisington KS (click here to view larger)

Cattle Egrets - Photograph by Dr. Dan Witt

jcrane — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:09:07 +0000