Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy News

Kansas Trail Reports 11-24

A bill to create a State Conservation Fund is in the Kansas House this session. HB 2541 would reallocate sales taxes on sporting goods to three sub-funds. A hearing has already been held in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources … Read More

Kanza Newsletter 2022II

Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy has received notice it has received a $306,375 grant from a Kansas private family foundation. The funds will be used to develop the Western Sky Trail which runs approximately 19 miles between Fredonia and Chanute. Work on … Read More

The Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks has been awarded nearly $25 million in federal Rebuild American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funds to nearly complete the Flint Hills Trail State Park from Herington to Council Grove and upgrade two … Read More

Landon Trail Segment Opens The Overbrook-Michigan Valley section of the Landon Trail is now complete. Now, trail users can bike, hike, run or horseback-ride on a 6.8-mile continuous stretch of trail. Now, volunteers will work on extending the trail south … Read More

 Western Sky Trail Taking Off Efforts are once again underway to build the Western Sky Trail 19 miles between Chanute and Fredonia. The out-of-service rail line was railbanked/conserved under the National Trails Act 12 years ago by SRTC. Now, two … Read More

There will be a bicycle race involving various age groups and distances on Oct. 9th 2021, with the children’s ride starting at noon. Expecting approximately 100 participants, The purpose is to raise funds for the Abilene trail. The event will … Read More

Sunflower’s 2021 Annual Meeting will be held on Oct. 23 at 12:00 noon at the White Peacock in Lindsborg. All trails enthusiasts are invited to attend.

Over 27 rail-trails are either completed or partially completed and 13 are undeveloped. In fact, 565 miles are completed and 273 miles are under development or planned. The goal is to link these together into an inter-connected system. This will … Read More

November 2016 Grant Awarded for Coldwater Trail The Dodge City-based Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas and Short Grass Prairie Division of Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy have announced that the Foundation has awarded the Short Grass Prairie Trail (SGPT) a $3,900 grant … Read More

December 28, 2015 Rail-trail from Marysville, Kansas to Lincoln, Nebraska now Open! The 19.5-mile Chief Standing Bear Trail which links Beatrice, Neb. to the Nebraska state line was completed this fall creating a continuous rail-trail from Marysville to Lincoln. The … Read More

October 1, 2014 Marysville Depot Saved, New Trail Planned “A crowd at Marysville City Building Monday night erupted in applause after the City Council approved a contract with the Union Pacific Railroad Monday for purchase of the depot and surrounding … Read More

Nov. 18, 2013 IOLA TRAILS TO CONNECT WITH SOUTHWIND RAIL TRAIL.  Thrive Allen County has applied for a grant to build a trail from the Southwind Rail Trail to a low water bridge on Elm Creek that is fishing area. … Read More

December 17, 2012 MEADOWLARK TRAIL HAS TWO MILES OF SCREENINGS DOWN. Joye Walker with Central Kansas Conservancy reports that the 13-mile Meadowlark Trail stretching between McPherson to Lindsborg now has limestone screenings on the first two miles going north from … Read More

November 9, 2011 Derby’s Outstanding Trail Network Family Circle magazine named Derby in 2007 as one of the Top 10 places to rear a family. With almost 20 miles of hike and bike paths that connect parks, schools, a recreation … Read More

JUNE 2010 BICYCLIST STABBED ON LAWRENCE BIKE PATH A 30-year-old Lawrence man was arrested June 16 for allegedly stabbing a 23-year-old Lawrence woman as she was riding her bike along the SLT Hike and Bike Path just east of Clinton … Read More

1 December 2009 Pottawatomie Creek Bridge On Prairie Spirit Trail Opens. Trent McCown, Prairie Spirit trail manager, reports that the Pottawatomie Creek Bridge on the 51-mile Prairie Spirit Trail north of Garnett has been rebuilt and that trail segment is … Read More

Kansas Trail News, 12 February 2008 KanBikeWalk Organization Formed. A new state bicycling and walking advocacy group, KanBikeWalk, was formed in December at an organizational meeting held in Emporia attended by representatives of Kansas running, biking, and walking organizations as well … Read More

Kansas Trails Summit Scheduled for October 19 2007 in Lawrence Advocates in the on-going effort to develop a comprehensive state trails plan, including expansion and improvement of all types of recreational trails, will host a one-day workshop October 19 in … Read More