Please plan come to provide your feedback about plans for The Lawrence Loop Segment from 7th Street to Constant Park. The Lawrence Loop is key to the City of Lawrence’s unmistakable identity. Sections currently complete already provide residents and visitors a way to explore and experience Lawrence through walking, running, biking, and rolling. The section … Continue reading "Public Open House #2 — 7th Street to Constant Park Plans"

Unfortunately the event is cancelled for both days due to the weather forecast. Today is a wash out and tomorrow is forecast to be volatile with high winds. We are so bummed! We along with Free State give heartfelt thanks to the dozens of organizations that signed up to participate this year. We look forward … Continue reading "Trails that Connect Us ’24"

Join us for a fun family event featuring local businesses and organizations. Bicycle Resource Fair Stop by for demos and maintenance tips, activities for kids, information booths and samples to fuel your ride. And, tune in to KJHK 90.7 FM, broadcasting live from the event!

Juneteenth is a day to commemorate freedom, celebrate African American culture, and reflect on our journey toward equality. Let’s come together to honor this important moment in history. Let’s make Juneteenth 2024 a celebration to remember! Be sure to drop by FLAT's table at the event for local area trail information.

The Lawrence, KS community bike ride happens each year on the 3rd Saturday in July. We start at 8:30am at the Rotary Arboretum and have lots of options for everyone. Mark your calendars, save the date, and make plans now to attend the 2024 Lawrence Community Bike Ride on Saturday, July 20th from 8:30 – … Continue reading "Community Bike Ride"

Finding La Yarda is an immersive multimedia art experience recreating a room from La Yarda, the housing unit built for Mexican American railroad workers in Lawrence, Kansas from 1920-51. Using film, sound, art, and digital storytelling practices, Finding La Yarda brings oral history to life by taking audiences on a cultural journey through time and place. Contributing Artists … Continue reading "Finding La Yarda | Interactive Installation"

Join us for an evening with the Finding La Yarda team of artists as they discuss the process and history of the Finding La Yarda installation! Finding La Yarda is an immersive multimedia art experience recreating a room from La Yarda, the housing unit built for Mexican American railroad workers in Lawrence, Kansas from 1920-51. Using film, sound, art, and … Continue reading "INSIGHT Art Talk | Finding La Yarda Artists"

Park in the Sports Pavilion Lawrence parking lot and meet the City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation team outside of the front entrance of Sports Pavilion Lawrence at 5:30 p.m. We will start the walk from there, and participants can feel free to walk as long or as little as they would like. See the … Continue reading "Walk the Loop — Sports Pavilion Lawrence Trailhead"

Park in the Lawrence Rotary Arboretum parking lot and meet the LMH Health team at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot. The walk will start from there, and participants can feel free to walk as long or as little as they would like. See the flyer for more information. We hope to see you there! https://simplebooklet.com/walktober2024

Park in the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center parking lot and meet the Live Well Douglas County team at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot. The walk will start from there, and participants can feel free to walk as long or as little as they would like. See the flyer for more information. We hope to … Continue reading "Walk the Loop — Baker Wetlands Discovery Center Trailhead"

Park in the Burcham Park parking lot and meet the Friends of Lawrence Area Trails (FLAT) team at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot. The walk will start from there, and participants can feel free to walk as long or as little as they would like. See the flyer for more information. We hope to … Continue reading "Walk the Loop — Burcham Park Trailhead"

Beer of the Kaw is a beer tasting of the breweries in the Kansas River watershed, which is 61,000 square miles!  We use beer and water to educate about the watershed.  Come join us to learn a little, taste a little beer, and support our work for the Kansas River!