Kansas Lek Treks Prairie-Chicken Festival

The third annual Prairie-Chicken Festival hosted by Audubon of Kansas will be held April 11-14, 2024 in Hays, KS. The main attraction will be viewing Greater and Lesser Prairie-Chickens. These two species have a unique breeding displays where males gather in a small area to attract mates. They are declining throughout most of their range, but populations are stable or increasing in western Kansas. Their populations overlap in only a few counties in western Kansas, so this is a unique opportunity to see both species.