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Taste Kansas! From grilled venison to foraged berries, the Kansas outdoors will be on full display at KDWPโs annual Wild Foods Cook-Offโhosted with the Baker University Wetlands Discovery Center.๐ Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 | โฐ 1:00โ4:00 PM
๐ Baker University Wetlands Discovery Center
1365 N. 1250 Road, Lawrence, KS
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โข Free community tasting of wild-harvested dishes
โข Meet local foragers, hunters, and anglers
โข Learn about Kansasโ native foods and how to find/cook them
Compete (All Skill Levels!)
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โข Wild Game
โข Wild Fish
โข Wild Plants
โข Wild Mushrooms
โข Wild Sweets (fruit, berries, dessert, etc.)
โข Wild Invasive/Nuisance Species (e.g., garlic mustard, white โข perch, Asian carp, autumn olive)
Judging & Prizes: Local expert foragers will select a winner in each category, plus a Community Favorite chosen by attendees.
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Registration required for competitors:
https://programs.ksoutdoors.com/Registrations/Wild-Foods-Cook-Off-Registration2/Wild-Foods-Cook-Off-Registration
Deadline: Oct. 25, 2025
No on-site cooking. All dishes must arrive fully cooked and large enough for judges + public tastings.
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โข Free and open to the publicโno dish required to attend or taste
โข Family-friendly event
โข Questions? Contact Amy Bousman, KDWP Engagement Coordinator: [email protected]
Come hungryโand curious. Letโs celebrate the flavors of Kansas together! ๐พ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฆ๐๐
Hosted by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and the Baker University Wetlands Discovery Center.
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Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 N 1250 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66046-9618, United States
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