Visit Konza Prairie | Konza Environmental Education Program
Sep 18, 2024 · Konza Prairie's hiking trails wind through lowland gallery forest, cross Kings Creek, and climb over ancient limestone ledges into the native tallgrass prairie. At the highest points, enjoy spectacular views of the Flint Hills and the Kansas River Valley.
Konza Prairie Biological Station is an 8,600 acre tract of native tallgrass prairie. Konza Prairie is a preserve of The Nature Conservancy, managed by the Division of Biology, Kansas State University.
Konza Environmental Education Program
The Konza Environmental Education Program is committed to providing Kansas communities with quality environmental education opportunities centered on prairie ecology and long-term ecological research.
Friends of Konza Prairie | Konza Environmental Education Program
Friends of Konza Prairie (FOKP) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to the support of the Konza Prairie environmental education program. As a member, your contributions are tax-deductible and go to bringing area school children to the tallgrass prairie.
Docents | Konza Environmental Education Program - Kansas State …
Sep 18, 2024 · Konza Prairie Docent Program. The KEEP Docent Program offers specialized training for those interested in becoming ambassadors for Konza Prairie. and the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Some examples of docent opportunities include: guiding hikes. guiding bison …
Butterflies of Konza Prairie. The following list gives the common and scientific names of those butterflies which could possibly be found on Konza Prairie. KEY: x = specimen archived at an institution. = specimen part of a private collection. = sighted but not collected or archived.
Guidelines for School Groups | Konza Environmental Education …
Outdoor Preparation: Please prepare your students to experience the prairie environment. There is no water available on the trails, little shade and often a lot of wind. Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately.
Educational Opportunities | Konza Environmental Education Program
Sep 18, 2024 · Educational Programs on Konza Prairie. The Konza Environmental Education Program (KEEP) offers educational programs for school groups. Our trained volunteers ("docents") will lead your group in an activity that highlights the biology, geology, ecology, and history of the tallgrass prairie.
Konza Prairie Nature Trail -a review of the virtual tour Watch the video and answer the questions: 1. What is the name of the ecosystem you see when you visit Konza Prairie? 2. There is the name of the white rock you see on the ground and along the hills?
The tallgrass prairie receives an average of 30-35” of precipitation a year and is found on the eastern edge of the Great. Plains. In contrast, the shortgrass prairie, typically found in the western areas of the Great Plains, receives 10-20” of precipitation annually.