Save money and the planet with these backyard grasses

The subtle beauty of dusk is one of the best times to appreciate the sights and sounds of the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø prairie. The landscapes, native grasses and

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State programs, nonprofit groups and outdoor equipment suppliers have made it easy to explore and enjoy a treasured waterway

Growing up in the early 1980s, Dawn Buehler

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Jonathan Groene is an experienced bike-packer who has biked the Continental Divide. He also savors adventures closer to his home, such as biking the width of

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Blair Sutton loves all sorts of outdoor adventure, including kayaking the lakes and rivers of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. It’s a sport that benefits from repeat, year-round trips along

Photography from Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø, at Kanopolis State Park

Stephen Garlow is a lifelong outdoors person and an avid hiker. “I’ve never had any trouble finding a place to hike,” he says of the network

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Who's ready to fish? A Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø spring provides fishing opportunities for both new and seasoned anglers

Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ spring spawn is arguably the state’s biggest fishing event

With temperatures cooling and fall foliage colors reaching their peak, autumn is an excellent time to hike or cycle any of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø’ 4,000-plus miles of trails.

Summer is prime time for catching channel catfish in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. The whiskered fish thrive in thousands of waters, angling techniques are simple, and state wildlife officials are working to up anglers’

BUFFALO DUNES GOLF COURSE

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Ranked the top municipally owned golf course in Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø by Golf Digest, Buffalo Dunes also earned accolades from Golf, Golfweek and Travel & Leisure magazines