Upcoming Events
Turtle Tots - Spring Sprouts
03/13/2026 10:00 AM - 03/13/2026 11:00 AM
Spring Sprouts - Turtle Tots, a nature-based program for preschool youth ages 3-5 attending with their caregiver, continues on Friday, March 13 from 10-11am at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. Turtle Tot programs often include a story, craft, science experiment, and outdoor exploration ti... more
Spring Break Drop-in
03/16/2026 1:00 PM - 03/20/2026 4:00 PM
Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) will host a variety of free daily hands-on activities each afternoon of Spring Break March 16-20, providing a chance for people to get out and explore the diversity of the wetlands. A different activity will take place from 1... more
Spring Birding Tours
03/21/2026 9:00 AM - 05/09/2026 11:00 AM
Spring is one of the best times of year to experience birdwatching at Cheyenne Bottoms. Thousands of birds will migrate through the area this season, offering exceptional opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts. During just a couple of hours of birdwatching, it is common to tally 30-40 di... more
Turtle Tots - Hike Discovery
04/17/2026 10:00 AM - 04/17/2026 11:00 AM
Hike Discovery - Turtle Tots, a nature-based program for preschool youth ages 3-5 attending with their caregiver, continues on Friday, April 17 from 10-11am at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center. Turtle Tot programs often include a story, craft, science experiment, and outdoor exploration ti... more
Pocket Poetry
04/26/2026 3:00 PM - 04/26/2026 4:00 PM
Poetry Pocket Field Guide: World Bird Migration Day In this workshop we will make and decorate small field guides that fit in our pockets. We will use these to record what we notice about migrating birds, the landscape, and ourselves. We will walk and read poems while we look for birds migrat... more