Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy

09/05/2026

E-bikes can be fun for all ages and abilities.

09/02/2026

This from the Southwind Rail Trail page: Two news items for Southwind Rail Trail users. Dry weather has created cracks on the trail capable of causing accidents. Some of the trail warning flags have been unofficially removed creating potential hazards. To avoid false security, all warning flags have been pulled for the time being. Individual attention and discretion in walking and riding is required.
Additionally, with the increased presence of E-Bikes reports have been received of cyclists on the trail traveling at speeds in excess of those allowed on Kansas Wildlife & Park Trails. Trail Rights held on the Southwind Rail Trail are independently held (Sunflower holds railbanking) and user's repeatedly abusing the trail could be given notice as to trespassing.

08/31/2026

US Transportation Sect'y Sean Duffy announced he will redirect $1.73 billion in grants away from “DEI bike lanes” to build roads.

08/29/2026

08/22/2026

Help Build Kansas’ Trail Future! 🌻🚲
We’re looking for new board members!

Do you love trails, parks, biking, walking, conservation, or making Kansas communities better? Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy is looking for dedicated people to join our board and help expand and protect Kansas’ growing network of rail-trails.

As a board member, you can help:

🌻 Develop new rail-trails across Kansas
🚲 Connect communities through trails
🌳 Protect and improve existing trails
💰 Help raise funds and secure grants
🏞️ Promote outdoor recreation and healthy communities

You don’t need to be a trail expert. We’re looking for people with a variety of skills and interests—including fundraising, communications, business, finance, legal, engineering, marketing, grant writing, and community organizing.

If you want to make a lasting difference for Kansas, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Interested in serving on our board? Send us a message through this page to learn more.

Help us build the trails that connect Kansas! 🌻🚲🌳

08/21/2026

Our undeveloped rail-trail sections are closed to the public to insure trail user safey and reduce liability Please observe this guideline. We want you to be safe.

08/20/2026

This morning we lost a bridge to fire on the Osage Cuestas Trail just north of Fredonia. The fire is being investigated. Our volunteers have worked tirelessly to repair bridges, clear overgrown areas and prep the trails for limestone screening. No tax dollars here, just grit, innovation and grant funds. Even if you aren't a trail advocate, a fire like this is devastating to volunteers that built it and the community that used it.

08/17/2026

Four trail projects have been awarded federal Transportation Alternatives grants:

Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy Inc. Landon Trail – Shawnee Heights Road to 121st Street $2,090,000

• City of Lawrence Lawrence Loop - Downtown $1,227,000

• City of Marysville Blue River Rail Trail Corridor $1,835,000

• City of South Hutchinson Blanchard Corridor Trail Connection $735,000

08/13/2026

Repairing bridges and getting them ready for use is an important project in any rail-trail conversion. Check out the some of these before/during/after pics from the Osage Cuestas Trail. The first 8 miles of trail from Fredonia to Benedict will be fully open later this fall. Check out our latest email newsletter for the latest Kansas Trail news (link in comments)