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There are three main land regions in Kansas. The eastern third consists of the Osage Plains, Flint Hills, Dissected Till Plains, and Arkansas River Lowlands. The center third has the Smoky Hills, and to the west are the Great Plains, Dissected High Plains, and the High Plains. There are more than 50,000 streams that run through the state. Nine-tenths of the state’s land area is used for agricultural purposes.
Kansas residents experience continental climate with distinct seasonal variations. Summers are warm and winters are mild.
Throughout the state there are many prairies, farmlands, and trails for recreation. The Flint Hills is one of the last remaining tallgrass prairies with more than 40 grass species, 150 bird species, 30 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 31 mammal species. Retirees can listen to an outdoor concert, drive or bike the 47.2 mile Flint Hills Scenic Byway, or enjoy the many trails available. At the Wilson State Park the red sandstone formations with 40-foot drop-offs create a great recreation location for fi