Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Tallgrass Perserve is a partnership between the National Park Service and Nature Conservancy. These 10,894 acres represent a small portion of the once vast tallgrass prairie. Before the arrival of settlers and ranchers, it was the traditional land of the Kaw, Osage, Wichita, and Pawnee. Here is their website.
Accessibility Map & Brochure Phone 620-273-8494
Bottomland Nature Trail accessible loops of 0.5 or 0.75 mile.
Category: Kansas Federal
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge –
This wildlife refuge in mid Kansas consists of 22,135 acres, one third of which are wetlands. It is a wonderful place for birding. Here is their website. Phone is 620-486-2393.
Migrant’s Mile Nature Trail: There are two long boardwalks through cattail wetlands.
Birdhouse Boulevard Nature Trail: A 0.2 mile loop just west of the visitors center.