Downtown Lawrence Kansas

6 Cool Ways to Stay Cool This Summer

Kansas summers can certainly bring the heat, but never fear: here are six ideas for cooling down while still making the most of the season. 1. Stop at a Splash Pad or Play at the Pool Of course, the first thing people think of when it comes to activities that keep you cool in the summer is…

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A Seasonal Guide to Birding in Lawrence | Autumn

Before I took birding seriously, I wondered why guides devoted full-page layouts to “confusing fall warblers.” As it turns out, many things about fall birding are confusing. And, as with many confusing things in life, most of them come down to hormones—or the lack thereof. Just like singles primping…

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A Seasonal Guide to Birding in Lawrence | Summer

Summertime—and the birding is easy. Everywhere you look, feathered parents of all colors and sizes carry food to their nests and berry-purple poop sacs away from them to keep from giving away the location. Later they forage for food not only to feed fledglings but also to demonstrate what they’re…

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