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UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, May 30 – Kids Fishing Derby

Join Outside for a Better Inside and 2017 Crown Kids Fishing Club at Bismark Lake 1616 N. 1700 Rd. for a fun day of fishing.   Follow Signs from 2nd & Lyons St., North Lawrence. All events are Free for Kids of all ages – No registration necessary unless stated....

Saturday, June 13 – Kids Fishing Derby

Join Outside for a Better Inside and 2017 Crown Kids Fishing Club at Bismark Lake 1616 N. 1700 Rd. for a fun day of fishing. All events are Free for Kids of all ages – No registration necessary unless stated. Please check Outside for a Better Inside on Facebook for...

Saturday, September 19th – Smorey Time

Join us at Prairie Park Nature Center at 5:30 pm at 2730 Harper for smores, stories & fun!  Enjoy the bonfire and make your own smores just the way you like them. All events are Free for Kids of all ages – No registration necessary unless stated. Please check...

Sunday, October 4 – Be An Explorer

Baker University Wetlands 1365 N 1250 Rd Sunday, October 4 - Be An Explorer from 2 to 4 pm Let's see what we can find in the Wetlands!  There are many places to explore!  More information to come. All events are Free for Kids of all ages - No registration necessary...

How You Can Help the Butterflies

Due to development and use of herbicides, the Monarch and other butterflies are losing their habitat. In the Fall, the Monarchs migrate South for the Winter.  During this migration they need nectar from flowers and bushes to make their long journey to their Winter Home.  Likewise, in the Spring and Summer they need habitat for breeding.

And this is how you can help!  A fun thing to do is to plant a Butterfly Garden.  It’s interesting to observe the Monarchs and the different butterflies that visit your garden and you will be helping to preserve their species.

This is a fun family project for kids of all ages!  No gardening experience necessary. You can build our entire garden or just half of it. After you build the frame put newspaper down on the ground before you fill it with dirt.  After you plant your plants water your garden well and put mulch around the plants.

If you have questions please call me at 785-766-3023.

To learn more about butterflies please visit Monarch Watch at the University of Kansas, www.MonarchWatch.org