outdoor recreation

In a few years, Kansas Citians will be able to wander 500 acres of tallgrass prairie close to home. A Johnson County park is in the midst of the area’s largest prairie restoration project.

Races across town have been canceled due to the spread of coronavirus, but the Diva Dash went ahead on Saturday, with a fraction of its usual participants.

In most parts of the Kansas City area you don’t have to go far to spend time in nature. But growth and economics can often rise to challenge those green public spaces.

A Kansas City alt-weekly celebrates 40 years, tensions arise between development and conservation efforts along the Blue River watershed, and universities experienced in distance learning offer advice for a successful transition to online education.

Chris Harris recently quit his job to go all-in on an idea he's had since the early 1990s: run a pitch-and-putt course where he grew up near 40th and Wayne.

Oakwood Country Club wants to build a driving range in a part of Jackson County where mountain bikers and hikers like to recreate.

When social distancing guidelines didn't stop Kansas Citians from shooting hoops, parks departments throughout the metro brought out the defensive move of the season.

The impact of COVID-19 on state parks, how local businesses are increasing their digital presence, and details on a new jazz album inspired by KU basketball greats.

An effort spearheaded by a former bar owner is lending a helping hand to people who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus.

It’s officially spring in Kansas City, even with the coronavirus. Around the metro, there are signs Mother Nature is unaware of the pandemic with greener…

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