Kansas Forest Service

Smokey Bear in Olathe, October 3rd, 2026
Smokey Bear visits the Olathe Fire Department!

Smokey Bear in Overland Park, October 3rd, 2026
Smokey Bear visits the Overland Park Fire Department!

River Explorations: Riparian Forests on the Wakarusa River, October 1st, 2026
On the Wakarusa River west of Lawrence, KS, 4:00 pm-9:00 pm
Join Friends of the Kaw and our special guest, Elizabeth “EJ” Jamison, Northeast District Forester with the Kansas Forest Service, to learn about the relationships between rivers and the trees and other plants that live on their banks. This event and will be held in kayaks on the Wakarusa River in Douglas County, west of Lawrence. Options include: BYOB - bring your own boat - or rent one of ours! Learn more and get your tickets at www.bit.ly/2026RiparianForests.

Celebrate Agriculture Day at K-State, October 10th, 2026
Manhattan, KS
Join Kansas Forest Service staff to explore a real fire truck used to fire wildland fires! Learn more about these and other programs starting three hours before kickoff at the K-State football game outside the staduim.

Fairmount Township 75th Department Celebration, October 10th, 2026
Fairmount, KS, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Join Smokey Bear as we celebrate 75 years of the Fairmount Township Fire Department!

Monster Myths by Moonlight, October 10th, 2026
Milford Nature Center, 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Join Kansas Forest Service staff to spend a spooky evening learning about—and debunking—the myths and misconceptions surrounding some of our most spectacular native wildlife. While you wait for your hayride to the trail, be sure to stop by our Trunk-or-Treat for some Halloween fun! Learn more on Facebook

Prairie Garden Festival, October 10th, 2026
601 Main St, Hays, KS, 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Join northwest Distirct Forester Chelsea Hanson at the Prairie Garden Festival! Come learn about; water wise gardening, native plants and wild flowers, pollinators and beneficial insects, and native wildlife and habitat conservation. Learn more on Facebook.

Plainville Library Storytime, October 14th, 2026
Fairmount, KS, 10:00 am-10:30 am
Join Smokey Bear at the Plainville Library Storytime!

Rawlins County Museum, October 16th, 2026
Join Smokey Bear at the Rawlins County Museum!

Common Factors Affecting Urban Landscape Trees, October 20th, 2026
Flory Building, Douglas Co Fairgrounds, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Join Forest Health Program Coordinator Shad Hufnagel and K-State Extension Douglas County to talk about issues that commonly impact urban trees!

Fall Field Day, October 22nd, 2026
Courtland, KS
Join the Kansas Forestry Association for the 2026 Fall Field Day on October 22 at the Historic Woodland Ranch in Courtland, Kansas! Spend the day exploring the past, present, and future of Kansas woodlands while connecting with fellow landowners, forestry professionals, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're a woodland owner, conservation advocate, or simply interested in learning more about Kansas forests, this event offers valuable insights and real-world tools to help steward our natural resources.