Kansas Native Plant Society

Lamar, MO. Experience the beauty of springtime on the tallgrass prairie. Join park staff for a leisurely walk among new grasses and colorful wildflowers at 10am. Identification, uses, gardening tips and more will be shared. (417) 843-6711

Volunteers are needed for prairie maintenance and preservation projects. Assist the Grassland Heritage Foundation Groundhogs. Wear appropriate clothing. No special skills or tools needed. For details, please contact Frank Norman, Kansas Native Plant Society Board Member (785) 887-6775 (home) or (785) 691-9748 (cell).

http://www.grasslandheritage.org/join.php?action=groundhogs

Join Kansas Native Plant Society and Grassland Heritage Foundation on Topeka's premiere prairie park. This 80-acre tallgrass prairie includes over 300 plant species. So popular was the June walk, that attendees wanted to come back in July. Jeff Hansen, KNPS past president, will lead the tour at 7pm. Directions: Take Topeka Blvd south to the University Blvd intersection (stoplight), take a right. Take University west about half a mile - when the road curves south, you are at the driveway to the park gate. There is a white utility building at the driveway to the park. (785) 806-6917

Lamar, MO. Experience the beauty of springtime on the tallgrass prairie. Join park staff for a leisurely walk among new grasses and colorful wildflowers at 10am. Identification, uses, gardening tips and more will be shared. (417) 843-6711

Winona, MN. Winona State University in Minnesota will host the 21st Biennial NAPC. For more information contact: Bruno Borsari, Ph.D. (507) 457-2822.

Pioneers Park Nature Center in Lincoln, NE. Get acquainted with some common plants and interesting natives, 9:30am. Their usefulness may surprise you! The registration fee is due August 4. (402) 441-7895

Volunteers are needed for prairie maintenance and preservation projects. Assist the Grassland Heritage Foundation Groundhogs. Wear appropriate clothing. No special skills or tools needed. For details, please contact Frank Norman, Kansas Native Plant Society Board Member (785) 887-6775 (home) or (785) 691-9748 (cell).

http://www.grasslandheritage.org/join.php?action=groundhogs

Learn how to identify Asters (Sunflowers) and Legumes (Beans) with Caleb Morse, Collection Manager for the McGregor Herbarium. Beginners, as well as those more advanced wishing to brush up on their skills, are invited. The emphasis will be to help participants past the confusion, “darn yellow composites…”, and to become more familiar with two ubiquitous plant families. Participants will have available mounted specimens, as well as fresh specimens for review. You are also welcome to bring any legume or aster plants you may have been wondering about. August 16 session will be held at the R.L. McGregor Herbarium in Lawrence, KS from 10am to 12:30pm. August 23 session will be held at the Ivan Boyd Prairie in Baldwin City, KS from 10am to 12:30pm. Kansas Native Plant Society sponsors this workshop. Registration is free, but limited to 16 people. Contact Caleb to sign-up: (785) 864-4493.

Pioneers Park Nature Center in Lincoln, NE. See what's blooming in the Nature Center's gardens and prairies, 9:30-11am. Learn more about native plants that you might want to consider for your own garden. The registration fee is due August 12. (402) 441-7895

Learn how to identify Asters (Sunflowers) and Legumes (Beans) with Caleb Morse, Collection Manager for the McGregor Herbarium. Beginners, as well as those more advanced wishing to brush up on their skills, are invited. The emphasis will be to help participants past the confusion, “darn yellow composites…”, and to become more familiar with two ubiquitous plant families. Participants will have available mounted specimens, as well as fresh specimens for review. You are also welcome to bring any legume or aster plants you may have been wondering about. August 16 session will be held at the R.L. McGregor Herbarium in Lawrence, KS from 10am to 12:30pm. August 23 session will be held at the Ivan Boyd Prairie in Baldwin City, KS from 10am to 12:30pm. Kansas Native Plant Society sponsors this workshop. Registration is free, but limited to 16 people. Contact Caleb to sign-up: (785) 864-4493.

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Strong City, Kansas. Help the preserve harvest seeds for the restoration of the bottomland prairie areas, 9am - noon. (620) 273–8494

http://www.nps.gov/tapr/planyourvisit/events.htm

Wildflower Hike at Prairie State Park near Lamar, MO. Experience the beauty of springtime on the tallgrass prairie. Join park staff for a leisurely walk among new grasses and colorful wildflowers at 10am. Identification, uses, gardening tips and more will be shared. (417) 843-6711

10am. Board the tram for tour of prairie with wildflowers and buffalo. There is also a self guided walking tour with flowers flagged. The Refuge is located 6 miles north of Canton, KS. (620)-628-4455

http://www.cyberkraft.com/maxwell/

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Chase County, KS. Bring the family; the weekend will be educational and enjoyable for all ages. Members of the Kansas Native Plant Society will be on hand to lead wildflower and medicinal plant hikes. (620) 273­8494

http://www.nps.gov/tapr

Volunteers are needed for prairie maintenance and preservation projects. Assist the Grassland Heritage Foundation Groundhogs. Wear appropriate clothing. No special skills or tools needed. For details, please contact Frank Norman, Kansas Native Plant Society Board Member (785) 887-6775 (home) or (785) 691-9748 (cell).

http://www.grasslandheritage.org/join.php?action=groundhogs

At Pioneers Park Nature Center in Lincoln, NE. See what's blooming in the Nature Center's gardens and prairies, 9:30-11am. Learn more about native plants that you might want to consider for your own garden. The registration fee is due September 16. (402) 441-7895

At Jerry Smith Park in south Kansas City, MO. This is the only surviving remnant prairie in Jackson County. This year marks ten years of prairie restoration efforts at Jerry Smith Park, administered by Kansas City Parks and Recreation. This tenth anniversary of the rebirth of this prairie will also be celebrated by the expected dedication of a segment of a new hiking trail. The day will feature exhibits, activities, food and guided hikes on the prairie from 2-6pm followed by live music at dusk. Event sponsors include Kansas City Parks and Recreation, Kansas City Power and Light, Kansas City Wildlands, Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Prairie Foundation. For directions and more information contact Burr Oak Woods (816) 228-3766 or the KC wildlands website.

http://www.kc.wildlands.org

Salina, KS. The festival features speakers, art, music, dancing, guided prairie walks, bird watching, children's activities, and food. [www.landinstitute.org] (785) 823-5376.

http://www.landinstitute.org

Lamar Missouri. Visit Missouri's largest remaining tallgrass prairie, at nearly 4,000 acres. Learn about life on the prairie during a day filled with activities and entertainment. Guided wagon rides to view the bison herd will be available, prairie restoration activities, and wildflower gardening plants will be for sale, with advice offered on care. Storytelling and traditional music will fill the air. A bison burger lunch will be available for a small fee. This fun event for young and old is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. call (417) 843-6711

8am - 4pm. Featuring guided hikes, wagon rides, homestead tours, driving tours, and youth activities, near Manhattan, KS. K-State and Friends of Konza Prairie sponsor the Visitors’ Day. From I-70, take exit 307 and go northeast on McDowell Creek Road for 4.2 miles to the entrance. (785) 587-0381

http://www.ksu.edu/konza/keep

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Strong City, Kansas. Help the preserve harvest seeds for the restoration of the bottomland prairie areas, 9am - noon. (620) 273–8494

http://www.nps.gov/tapr/planyourvisit/events.htm

Hays, KS. We will visit mixed-grass prairies in and around Ellis County. Come enjoy native plants in the Smoky Hills of Kansas with us! The weekend is filled with outings, programs, a silent auction, photo contest, dinner, and socializing. Please contact KNPS for more information. (785) 864-3453

Volunteers are needed for prairie maintenance and preservation projects. Assist the Grassland Heritage Foundation Groundhogs. Wear appropriate clothing. No special skills or tools needed. For details, please contact Frank Norman, Kansas Native Plant Society Board Member (785) 887-6775 (home) or (785) 691-9748 (cell).

http://www.grasslandheritage.org/join.php?action=groundhogs

12pm at Karlyle Woods in Topeka, KS. Jeff Hansen, Kansas Native Plant Society Past President, will teach us how to make paper using native plant fibers. In this class we will learn the different types of plant fiber, the process of extracting the fiber from the plant, and the process of forming sheets of paper from the resulting fiber. We will work in teams of two with each team processing a different plant fiber into paper. The resulting paper will be shared equally among class members. Class runs from noon to 4pm. Karlyle Woods is located at 3440 NW Button Rd in Topeka. The cost of the workshop is $25 and is limited to 12 people (Ages 12 and up). All materials and equipment are provided. Food will also be provided. Please sign up by contacting Jeff Hansen (785) 806-6917.

http://www.prairiepapermaker.com/

Volunteers are needed for prairie maintenance and preservation projects. Assist the Grassland Heritage Foundation Groundhogs. Wear appropriate clothing. No special skills or tools needed. For details, please contact Frank Norman, Kansas Native Plant Society Board Member (785) 887-6775 (home) or (785) 691-9748 (cell).

http://www.grasslandheritage.org/join.php?action=groundhogs