First Saturday Bird Walk

by | Apr 3, 2020

The Kauffman Museum First Saturday Bird Walk for May is cancelled. Please take some time to go outdoors on your own. The birds seem especially happy to be singing for us this year. What a nice gift to remind us that spring is on its way, virus or no...

COVID-19 Response

by | Mar 20, 2020 | News

In an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, Kauffman Museum is closed to visitors. The safety and health of our visitors, volunteers, staff members, and community are very important to us. Staff will be tending to other museum tasks on-site Tuesday – Friday...

First Saturday Bird Walk

by | Feb 18, 2020

TIME TBD Join experienced birders as they spot feathered friends! The walk departs from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along the Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain. Binoculars and a...

State Symbols Theme for “Kansas Day!”

by | Jan 24, 2020 | News

Kauffman Museum’s annual Kansas Day celebration this year will explore Kansas symbols, from sunflowers to box turtles, bison to meadowlarks, honeybees to Kansa Indians. Celebrate Kansas Day activities are on the afternoon of Jan. 25. The museum, 2801 N Main St, North...

Kauffman Museum Staff Update

by | Jan 10, 2020 | News

NORTH NEWTON – Andi Schmidt Andres has been named acting director of Bethel College’s Kauffman Museum. Previous director Michael Reinschmidt resigned effective Jan. 6. The museum board announced the appointment of Andres, curator of education, Jan. 28. She will serve...

70th Annual Christmas Bird Count in Halstead-Newton

by | Dec 11, 2019

Announcing Audubon’s 120th Christmas Bird Count and Halstead-Newton’s 70th year participating in community science data. Your participation continues to be important! Information: • WHERE: Groups will meet at the Museum (27th and Main in North Newton) at...