Many of the farm and mine ponds provide fishing opportunities for bass, crappie, and sunfish. The Marais des Cygnes River and flood plain ponds provide additional fishing opportunities for flathead an... Picking of berries, mushrooms, and nuts is another popular outdoor activity on the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge. There are some refuge regulations which guide public use. Wild strawberries and blackberries (early summer) and persimmons (late fall)
, KS Nature PreservesBirding at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge is especially good in late spring when over 30
, KS BirdwatchingFrank Hobbs was the first teacher in Elk County in 1869. In 1933, each student in the county contributed a nickel to build th...
Ice was harvested from the McFarland Lake and stored in this lovely old stone barn built in 1896. It was built for James M...