Our main targets on this trip are the migrant warblers that we don’t often see in Wichita. This is a joint field trip with the Topeka Audubon Society. Meet at the Marais De Cygnes NWR headquarters at 7 a.m. It is a three hour drive from Wichita, so you may want to spend Friday night …
Join the CNC naturalist for a peaceful late evening interpretive hike as day transitions into night at the nature center. We’ll start with a brief indoor program to introduce some of the wildlife sounds you may hear, including birds, mammals, amphibians, and insects. Then we’ll head out on an approximately 45-minute guided hike to experience …
Sounds of the Night: Sunset Hike Experience at Chaplin Nature Center Read More »
Our final program of the season will be “America’s National Parks –a Travel Log,” presented by Jackie Augustine. Dr. Jackie Augustine, Audubon of Kansas Executive Director, has traveled to 30 of the 63 National Parks in the United States. She will tell stories of her adventures, and show wonderful photos. You will be inspired to start …
Join us for a bird and wildlife walk lasting 1 – 1.5 hours, weather permitting. Meet in the visitor's center. Wildlife photographers and beginning birders welcome! Ages 7 and up suggested due to the length of the walk.
Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
Open to all kids aged 8 - 17. Learn to navigate trails and wildlife habitats. Gain bird identification and outdoor skills. Build self-confidence. Participate in citizen science and conservation projects. Meet other youth who enjoy nature and adventuring outdoors. Join guided bird walks, activities and optional off-site field trips led by the CNC Naturalist. Bring …
Bring your binoculars and discover the birds that visit and live in Chisholm Creek Park. No birding experience is needed. Expect 1–2 miles of walking on paved paths. The walk will last about 90 minutes. Meet at the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot
Discover how to use iNaturalist and Seek, two easy digital tools for identifying plants and wildlife. After a short introduction, join a guided late-spring plant walk. Kids can participate in a fun plant scavenger hunt along the trail. Beginner and family friendly. Meet in the visitors Center. RSVP required to accommodate seating. Call or text …
Intro to iNaturalist and Spring Plant Walk at CNC Read More »
Open to all kids aged 8 - 17. Learn to navigate trails and wildlife habitats. Gain bird identification and outdoor skills. Build self-confidence. Participate in citizen science and conservation projects. Meet other youth who enjoy nature and adventuring outdoors. Join guided bird walks, activities and optional off-site field trips led by the CNC Naturalist. Bring …
Bring a dish to share and your own service. This is a new venue for us - the Fresh Air Baby Camp, formerly known as the Girl Scout Little House. If you haven't seen it since it has been restored, this is your chance. If the weather is nice enough we'll have a bird walk …