Pederson Cheyenne Bottoms

"The Sound of Silence"- Painted by regional artist Doloris Pederson. Pederson specializes in paintings of the Smoky Hill River region, Cheyenne Bottoms and The Quivira Wildlife Refuge. To her knowledge, she is the only painter in the Midwest that has focussed so fully on this specific region of Kansas. It is no wonder she has been crowned "The Smoky Hill Painter" by her collectors. She especially enjoys painting the flora and fauna of the marshes surrounding these area and often paints on location.

"Generally, I like to paint that which is within 1-50 miles from home. I never tire of the scenery;

"I strive to be true to who I am in my being as well as in my art work."- Pederson

"I rarely go out looking for my subjects. I paint what calls out to me and touches my heart"- Pederson

Smoky Hill River

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Cattle crossing the Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth

Map of rivers in Kansas with the Smoky Hill in the north central.

The Smoky Hill River is a 560-mile river in the U.S. states of Colorado and Kansas. It starts in the high plains of eastern Colorado and flows east. The two main tributaries, called the North and South forks, join near Russell Springs, Kansas. From there, the river continues generally eastward through central Kansas. The Smoky Hill River joins the Republican River at Junction City, Kansas to form the Kansas River.

Besides Junction City, other Kansas towns along the river are Salina and Abilene.

Two dams, the Kanopolis and the Cedar Bluff, are used for irrigation and flood control.

Native names for the river include Chetolah and the Okesee-sebo. Early maps of European explorers called the river (sometimes in combination with the Kansas) the River of the Padoucas, after a name given to the Comanche.

Categories: Rivers of Colorado | Rivers of Kansas

The Preserve at Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

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Great Bend is located in the middle of the Central Flyway and is bordered by two wetlands of international importance: Cheyenne Bottoms to the north and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge to the South. Great Bend is a birding and wildlife paradise where enthusiasts will find just what they’re looking for here in the heartland.

Both refuges have been accorded international recognition, not only because of their significance as feeding sites for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds, but also for the large nesting populations of water birds they harbor. Related to their world-class status is both the number of species and the number of individual birds that nest or pause to refuel there. Positioned as it is, Great Bend is poised to serve as a gateway port, introducing north- and southbound travelers to the avian riches that may be viewed at these refuges.

The extraordinary value of these refuges lies in the fact that neither is simply a lake, a canal, a marsh, a flooded meadow, or a mudflat. Instead, each refuge is a mosaic of aquatic habitats –large, small, shallow, deep, salty, fresh, weedy, and open – combined into what is generally referred to as a wetland complex. This habitat diversity, its uniqueness compared to the surrounding farmland, the size, the variety and quality of species, and the ease with which birds and other animals may be seen by novices as well as accomplished naturalists are among the qualities that make it a truly exceptional experience.

For current water conditions, please call 620-793-7730 or go to the KDWP Cheyenne Bottoms website

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