Posted in Kansas Nature July 05, 2018 by

You’ll Want To Visit This Underrated Wildlife Preserve In Kansas Before Summer’s Over

Kansas is full of all sorts of landscapes, whether they be flat, hilly, badlands, full of trees, or completely empty. One thing we can agree on, is that they’re all beautiful in their own separate ways. This beautiful and underrated wildlife refuge in Kansas has so much to offer that many people will overlook. Come check it out sometime!

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Any Kansan that has visited them knows that the Flint Hills are a magical place that takes our breath away.
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It doesn't matter how many times you've seen them, they'll still surprise you with a sunrise or breath of clean Flint Hills air.
The park itself was created in 1966 to help migrating waterfowl, but has evolved to much more since then.
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It sits in the Neosho River Valley, and attracts all kinds of Kansas wildlife to its safety.
To keep the wetlands alive that have reduced over the years, they use levees and pumps to keep them wet during the appropriate months.
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It provides for a host of waterfowl that migrate here each fall. They're beautiful to see if you're lucky enough to catch them on camera yourself.
Otherwise, they manage the prairie areas by using controlled burns to keep invasive species at bay.
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As always, all these little things help make this reserve a special place that Kansans can view nature up close and relax by the waters.
There are so many hiking trails around the 18,463 acres of Flint Hills, but this small area of it is often left unnoticed.
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Maybe you should add it to your list this year and see what you've been missing!

To learn more about the wildlife refuge itself, feel free to visit their website for all the information you need.

To really get out there and enjoy nature, maybe what you need is a beautiful meteor shower. Try looking out for this one this summer.

Address: 530 W Maple Ave, Hartford, KS 66854, USA