Efforts are underway to build a 43-mile rail-trail between Atwood and St. Francis utilizing the former Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado Railway corridor if the railroad is willing the railbank the unused corridor. Phase I would be construction of the trail … Read More
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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 2023
Sunflower’s Annual Meeting is Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1:00 pm in the Grosbeck Room of the Manhattan Public Library. All trails enthusiasts are invited to attend. Come learn more about Kansas rail-trails. Those who want to participate by Zoom can … Read More
Sunflower’s summer meeting will be held at 1:15 pm on Saturday, July 22, in Manhattan in the Grosbeck Room of the Manhattan Public Library. All trails enthusiasts are invited to attend.
Sunflower’s spring meeting will be held at 1:15 pm on Sunday, March 12 in Manhattan in the Collaboration Space & Classroom of the Manhattan Public Library. All trails enthusiasts are invited to attend.
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
SRTC’s Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 1:00 pm in the Groesbeck Room of the Manhattan Public Library. It will last about one hour. There will also be a Zoom meeting for people who wish … 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
There will be an SRTC Meeting on Sunday July 10 2022 at 1:00 pm in the Groesbeck Room of the Manhattan Public Library. It will last about one hour. There will also be a zoom meeting for people who wish … Read More
There will be a Hybrid Meeting of SRTC on March 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM Central Time. Anyone interested is welcome to join. Those who wish to attend in person may attend at: El Charro 17 W. Madison Ave. Iola, … 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
The Spring 2019 newsletter from the Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy contains stories on the following: $17,000 Grant Approved for Coldwater Trail Sunflower has received approval of a $17,000 federal National Recreational Trails Program grant allocated by the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife, … Read More
The Spring 2017 newsletter from the Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy contains stories on the following: Lehigh Portland Rail Trail Opens The 2.3-mile Lehigh Portland Rail Trail opened in south Iola last June to great fanfare. The rail-trail connects to the 6.5-mile … 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