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By Chris Tilden, FLAT Advocacy Coordinator Engineering work, coordinated by Bartlett and West, continues on the section of the Lawrence Loop that will extend the Loop northward from the current … Continue reading “Lawrence Loop Progress Report”

Join Friends of Lawrence Area Trails for a happy hour where you can meet up with other Lawrence area trail lovers. January 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Abe and Jake’s Landing, 8 E … Continue reading “FLAT 2020 Kickoff Happy Hour January 9”

Save the date for FLAT’s 2020 Kickoff Party on Thursday, January 9, 5:30-7:30 at Abe and Jake’s Landing. This is a free, fun event where you can meet up with … Continue reading “FLAT 2020 Kickoff Happy Hour January 9”

The Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park is located on site of the June 2, 1856 Battle of Black Jack. In the battle, the abolitionist John Brown led a Free … Continue reading “Get Out There: Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park”

Here’s a recap of recent decisions the Lawrence City Commission made that will advance progress on completing the sections of the Lawrence Loop that run northward from Hobbs Park in … Continue reading “City Plans Lawrence Loop Extensions”

By Courtney Masterson, Native Lands LLC The Lawrence River Trail is the focus of a two year restoration project, “Protecting the Watershed of Douglas County through History, Education and Action.” Friends … Continue reading “Kaw Riverbank Restoration Project Update-Fall 2019”

By Suzan Hampton, FLAT Board Member New additions at Burroughs Creek Park on 15th Street are worth a stop next time you’re heading out on the Burroughs Creek Trail (Lawrence … Continue reading “Water, shade, food AND inspiration on the Burroughs Creek Trail (Lawrence Loop)”

Trail advocates recently let the Lawrence City Commission know that zero planned funding to complete the Lawrence Loop in 2021-2024 was unacceptable. And the commission listened! Now we need your … Continue reading “City budget work group proposes restoring $700,000 funding for the Lawrence Loop in 2021-2022”

FLAT is seeking 4 changes to the proposed Lawrence and Douglas County Bike Plan Update that we believe will improve safety and increase ridership within our area bikeway system. All of these … Continue reading “FLAT Proposes 4 Improvements to Bike Plan”

Join FLAT and other local organizations on Friday, April 26 at the family-friendly Trails that Connect Us celebration hosted by Free State Brewing Company. What: Enjoy beer, KB’s Smokehouse food, music … Continue reading “You are Invited to Trails that Connect Us April 26”

By Kelly Barth Many of us would like to find ways to cut down on our carbon footprint and contribute less to global warming. According to the European Cyclist Federation, … Continue reading “Bike the Loop to cut down your carbon footprint”

By Rex Buchanan, Director Emeritus, Kansas Geological Survey For the most part, the Lawrence Loop follows fairly flat topography and, like most roads, avoids abrupt changes in elevation. As a result, … Continue reading “Rocks along the Loop Trail Reveal 300 Million Years of Local Geologic History”

If you are looking for a quiet nature walk close to home, check out the secluded 100-acre Lawrence Nature Park. It’s located on S. Folks Road between 6th Street and … Continue reading “Get Out There: Lawrence Nature Park”

By Suzan Hampton, LEED AP bd+c, Urban Designer and FLAT board member By Suzan Hampton, LEED AP bd+c, Urban Designer and FLAT board member Your smile dims as up ahead, … Continue reading “Lawrence Loop = Green Eco-Machine”

Start 2019 off right by joining Friends of Lawrence Area Trails for a happy hour on January 10, 5:30-7:30 at Abe and Jake’s. Grab a beer and appetizers and get … Continue reading “You are invited to our 2019 Kickoff Happy Hour”

Longtime local environmental activist, retired KU professor, poet and community benefactor Elizabeth Schultz presented a surprise grant to Friends of Lawrence Area Trails at the Douglas County Community Foundation’s donor … Continue reading “FLAT Receives Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Grant”

Kelly Barth is a Lawrence writer, environmental activist, outdoor enthusiast and FLAT member If beavers won’t save the world, they’ll come pretty darn close. Read Eager, by environmental journalist and graduate of … Continue reading “Eager: A Book Review by Kelly Barth”

The Lawrence City Commission will soon hear from city staff about a Bowersock Dam maintenance project that could potentially provide new recreational opportunities in the downtown Lawrence area. The Lawrence … Continue reading “Downtown Lawrence river recreation and whitewater area proposed”

38N is a group that celebrates outdoor adventure statewide through storytelling. Organizers encourage Kansans to use their imaginations to pursue adventure right here in our home state. They accept stories … Continue reading “38N celebrates Kansas outdoor adventure through storytelling”

Contributed by Courtney Masterson, Botanist and Ecologist with Native Lands, LLC. Have you noticed a change to the Lawrence River Trail (LRT) this year? You may have noticed the poison … Continue reading “Lawrence River Trail Ecosystem Restoration Underway”

Kansas Public Radio commentator, director emeritus of the Kansas Geological Survey and FLAT member Rex Buchanan talks about the benefits of winter hiking–no chiggers, ticks, poison ivy, humidity or snakes–and … Continue reading “Elsewhere in Kansas: KPR Commentator Rex Buchanan on Winter Hiking in Cross Timbers State Park”