Creating Outdoor Opportunities for Kansans
Tom Garretson Memorial
November 8, 1944-December 18, 2022
One of Wildscape’s nearest and dearest friends, Tom Garretson, passed away December 18, 2022, at his home in Wichita, Kansas, after a hard-fought, 3-year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Tom was recognized as an exceptional lawyer in his areas of practice for more than 50 years. He loved golf, fishing and hunting and enjoyed the latter at locations both near and far. It was also here where he lent his passion, time and talent to the Kansas Wildscape Foundation for many years. Tom’s passion for the outdoors was contagious and he made many life-long friends along the way and the projects he assisted with benefitted thousands of Kansans. On behalf of the Kansas Wildscape Foundation, I’d like to offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to his college sweetheart and wife, Carole B. Garretson, his two children, siblings, numerous grandchildren and other friends and family. He will be missed.
Marc Murrell, Executive Director, Kansas Wildscape Foundation
Little Jerusalem State Park
Connecting with Kansas’ Outdoors
If you love the Kansas outdoors, then you’ll love what we’re doing throughout the great state of Kansas!
The Kansas Wildscape Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving and perpetuating the land, the wild species, and the rich beauty of Kansas for the use and enjoyment of all.
In other words, we’re all about getting people outdoors and creating the opportunities to do so.
Please take a moment to browse our site and check out all of the exciting projects and programs.
We’re glad you’re here!
"Kansas Wildscape Foundation has been a wonderful partner, helping us accomplish some projects and implementing several other programs in a timely manner. The ultimate benefactors of this partnership are Kansans who enjoy the outdoor opportunities available to them. By working together and involving Kansas citizens in the process, we can ensure access to high-quality outdoor experiences today and tomorrow.”
What We Do
Create
We create outdoor opportunities in Kansas
Promote
We promote outdoor opportunities in Kansas
Engage
We engage others to take action outdoors
Featured Programs
The Great Kansas Fishing Derby
A Kansas angler’s prized catch may actually be worth a prize this spring and summer. Join for the first annual event!
Outdoor Kansas for Kids (O.K. Kids)
There was a time when Kansas kids took the outdoors for granted. They just seemed to grow up outside.
Kansas Wildlifer Challenge
Kids today are spending more time indoors watching TV and/or playing video games. Voila! A new program that couples the technology of the internet and the simplicity of nature.
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