Prairie Travelers Sharing Kansas Outdoors

Prairie Travelers Prairie Travelers’ mission is to establish an inter-connected trails network in the state by preserving railroad corridors through interim trail use for everyone’s use and enjoyment.

Prairie Travelers’ mission is to establish an inter-connected trails network in the state by preserving railroad corridors through interim trail use for everyone’s use and enjoyment.

What is Prairie Travelers? The organization is the cooperative effort of citizens, local trail groups and outdoor enthusiasts dedicated to expanding recreation opportunities in the state.

The organization is the cooperative effort of citizens, local trail groups and outdoor enthusiasts dedicated to expanding recreation opportunities in the state.

Prairie Sunset Trail In July 2007, Prairie Travelers opened the first mile of the Prairie Sunset Trail , an eight mile railbanked trail near Garden Plain.

In July 2007, Prairie Travelers opened the first mile of the Prairie Sunset Trail , an eight mile railbanked trail near Garden Plain.

Prairie Sunset Trail

Prairie Sunset Trail

Benefits of Rail Trails Everyone wins with the preservation of transportation corridors and the development of linear trails. The nation retains a vital resource; the public gains a place to safely walk or bicycle ride; the railroads retain the right to restore rail service in the future; small towns can experience an economic revival; adjacent landowners obtain access to a recreational facility and increased property values.

Everyone wins with the preservation of transportation corridors and the development of linear trails.

The nation retains a vital resource;

the public gains a place to safely walk or bicycle ride;

the railroads retain the right to restore rail service in the future;

small towns can experience an economic revival;

adjacent landowners obtain access to a recreational facility and increased property values.

Teach history Protect local wildlife & their habitat Preserve a vital resource Attract new businesses & residents Provide safe outlets for family recreation Increase tourism Promote healthy lifestyles & physical fitness Strengthen local economies Increase property values Rail Trails

By helping to preserve Kansas' heritage and recreational opportunities, you will be giving your children and grandchildren an irreplaceable gift – living history. If the linear trails project cannot be “kept on track,” so to speak, the corridors may be lost forever. That is why Prairie Travelers needs your help.

By helping to preserve Kansas' heritage and recreational opportunities, you will be giving your children and grandchildren an irreplaceable gift – living history. If the linear trails project cannot be “kept on track,” so to speak, the corridors may be lost forever.

That is why Prairie Travelers needs your help.

Get Involved! Workdays: 2nd Saturday of every month We meet at Gerrard's Restaurant in Goddard, 8:00 am for work details, 7:30 am for breakfast. Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of every month We meet at 7:00 pm at the Coldwell Banker building, 7309 E 21st (between Woodlawn & Rock Rd). Use east door and follow signs. For more information, contact Cecile Kellenbarger at (316)744-7786 or email prairietravelers@yahoo.com

Workdays: 2nd Saturday of every month

We meet at Gerrard's Restaurant in Goddard,

8:00 am for work details,

7:30 am for breakfast.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of every month

We meet at 7:00 pm at the Coldwell Banker building, 7309 E 21st (between Woodlawn & Rock Rd). Use east door and follow signs.

For more information, contact Cecile Kellenbarger at (316)744-7786 or email prairietravelers@yahoo.com

Become a Member! Prairie Travelers depends on the financial support and volunteer labor of its members. Consider becoming a member of Prairie Travelers today!

Prairie Travelers depends on the financial support and volunteer labor of its members.

Consider becoming a member of Prairie Travelers today!

Other ways to contribute Adopt a mile of the Prairie Sunset Trail! Your “adoption” will cover the development costs for that mile of trail, and your agency will be recognized with a plaque. Volunteer for litter patrol. Mile-long segments of the trail will be sponsored by local groups or individuals who will maintain that segment. Dedicate a bench. Honor influential people or organizations by dedicating a bench on the trail to them. The dedication will cover the cost of the bench and installation, and the dedication will appear on the bench.

Adopt a mile of the Prairie Sunset Trail! Your “adoption” will cover the development costs for that mile of trail, and your agency will be recognized with a plaque.

Volunteer for litter patrol. Mile-long segments of the trail will be sponsored by local groups or individuals who will maintain that segment.

Dedicate a bench. Honor influential people or organizations by dedicating a bench on the trail to them. The dedication will cover the cost of the bench and installation, and the dedication will appear on the bench.

Sport your support Buy a shirt. What better way to show your support for rail-trails than to wear it? Men’s and women’s shirts are available for $15 at the Bicycle Pedaler or Heartland Cycle, or through Prairie Travelers. All proceeds go directly to Prairie Travelers.

Buy a shirt.

What better way to show your support for rail-trails than to wear it?

Men’s and women’s shirts are available for $15 at the Bicycle Pedaler or Heartland Cycle, or through Prairie Travelers.

All proceeds go directly to Prairie Travelers.

Prairie Travelers is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. For more information, visit www.prairietravelers.org

Prairie Travelers is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.

For more information, visit www.prairietravelers.org