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Roadside Blooms at the Center Gallery in Wichita • Sedgwick County
Friday, Jan 27th, 2012 to Friday, Feb 10th, 2012 @ 7-10pm
111 South Ellis • Wichita, KS • Map
Sharon Gottula's Roadside Blooms images will be part of a Juried group exhibition at the Center Gallery of the Midwest Center for Photography from Jan. 27th -Feb. 10th. Opening reception from 7-10pm come and meet Sharon and see 5 from her series of native and roadside plants all photographed on location in Kansas and Missouri. You can see preview of her images on her website as well as more information about the project.
Contact: Sharon Gottula 816-786-8165
More Info: Sharon Gottula
Sponsor: Center Gallery
KNPS Winter Board Meeting • Lyon County
Saturday, Feb 4th, 2012 @ 12-3pm
Emporia State University • 1200 Commercial Street • Emporia, KS • Map
The Board of Directors meet at Emporia State University in Science Hall, Room 159. Science Hall is on Merchant Street (K-99). Members are welcome to attend the board meeting. Science Hall contains the Schmidt Museum of Natural History. It contains a comprehensive collection of approximately 600 taxidermy mounts of birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish from Kansas. Backup date is February 11 in case of inclement weather.
Contact: KNPS 785-806-6917
More Info: Schmidt Museum of Natural History
Sponsor: Emporia State University
Workshop: Seed Collection and Preparation • Riley County
Tuesday, Feb 7th, 2012 @ 7pm
Manhattan Church of Christ • 2510 Dickens Avenue • Manhattan, KS • Map
Joc Baker, KNPS Board member, former science teacher, and “professional” seed collector will guide the group through the process. Sample dried-seed-heads of common Flint Hill native plants will be available, and at the end of the session, participants may take home the seeds they have worked with. It is recommended that, if possible, attendees bring a hand lens or magnifying glass to use for separating very small seeds from insects and other particles.
The meeting will be in the lower level of the Manhattan Church of Christ, located at 2510 Dickens Avenue (a few blocks south and west of K-State basketball and football facilities). Snacks will be available. All members in the counties of the Manhattan Region, friends and guests, and anyone interested in learning more about native plants are welcome to join us.
For more information contact Nancy.
Contact: Nancy Goulden 785-776-2115
Sponsor: Manhattan Region of the KNPS
Third Annual Kaw Valley Seeds Project Fair • Douglas County
Saturday, Feb 11th, 2012 @ 10am
Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21 • 2110 Harper St. • Lawrence, KS • Map
The 2012 fair will include a seed exchange, exhibits, a children’s activity center and more than 50 exhibitors offering educational information, gardening products and local farm products. Raffles for various gardening-related prizes will be held throughout the day. Visitors are encouraged to bring open-pollinated (non-hybrid) seed—along with information on its origin—to the KAW VALLEY SEEDS PROJECT table to help build the Seed Reserve. Food from the Lawrence restaurant Local Burger will be available.
Last year’s fair drew more than 1,200 people, and a similar crowd is expected this year. The event is co-sponsored by the Kansas Area Watershed Council and the Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners.
The Kaw Valley Seeds Project is a nonprofit whose mission is to create a Local Living Seed Reserve by fostering a network of people committed to growing and eating, sharing and bartering, and buying and selling primary seed varieties of the Kansas River valley. An additional goal is to educate the general public about the pleasures of growing their own food by teaching them how to save, store and plant seeds from their own gardens, and where to obtain organic or local seed lines.
Contact: Daniel Bentley 785-842-4418
More Info: http://www.facebook.com/kawvalleyseeds
Sponsor: Kansas Area Watershed CouncilKaw Valley Herbs Study Group • Douglas County
Tuesday, Feb 14th, 2012 @ 6:30pm
Unitarian Fellowship • 1263 N. 1100 Rd. • Lawrence, KS • Map
The Kaw Valley Herbs Study Group meets monthly to learn about herbs. We explore all aspects of an herb: growing & harvesting, historical lore, culinary virtues, medicinal merits, and aromatherapy, household, and cosmetic applications. Our gatherings are fun and educational, and jam-packed with useful information, including relevant demonstrations.
Our February focus herbs are Chocolate (Cacao) and Cinnamon. In addition to our topic herbs, we will be explore herbal tea combinations and the Herbs of Valentine's Day, and you never know what you'll learn during our popular Share, Show, and Tell segment.
Everyone with an interest in herbs is welcome. There is a $2 charge to cover costs (this is a non-profit group; no charge for students).
Information & Monthly Newsletter:herbstudygroup@gmail.com
Contact: Tamara 785-331-4213
Sponsor: Kaw Valley Herbs Study Group
Topeka Garden Show • Shawnee County
Friday, Feb 17th, 2012 to Sunday, Feb 19th, 2012 @ 10am-8pm
Kansas Expocentre • 1 Expocentre Drive • Topeka, KS • Map
Visit the KNPS booth at the garden show. There will be a plant identification contest and we will have free copies of the "A Pocket Guide to Kansas Flint Hills Wildflowers & Grasses." Meet fellow members at the booth. Hours: Friday 10am-8pm; Saturday 10am-8pm; Sunday 11am-5pm.
Contact: Jeff Hansen 785 806 6917
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Workshop: Papermaking from Plant Fiber • Saline County
Saturday, Feb 18th, 2012 @ 1-5pm
Salina Public Library Community Learning Center • 308 West Elm Street • Salina, KS • Map
Learn the art of making paper from plant fibers in this hands-on class. You will learn about 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. Working in teams of two, each team will process a different plant fiber into paper. Everyone will make paper from each type of fiber. You will also laminate sheets, embed pressed flowers/leaves, emboss sheets and combine fibers. Paper products you will make include bookmarks, note cards, photo mattes and shaped paper. All materials and equipment is supplied. The paper takes two days to dry. Once it is dried it will be sent to your home. Follow the Registration Link to register for this class. The Community Learning Center is located across the street from the library at 308 W. Elm. Enter parking lot from 9th street entrance.
Contact: Lisa Newman 785-825-4624
More Info: Registration
Sponsor: Salina Public Library
Feel the Love: Pollinators and Flowering Plants • Johnson County
Saturday, Mar 10th, 2012 @ 10am
Overland Park Arboretum • 8909 W. 179th. St. • Overland Park, KS • Map
The Kansas City Region of the KNPS invites you to a special presentation. Betsy Betros will speak and give a presentation “Feel the Love: Pollinators and Flowering Plants” Betsy has had a life-long love of nature, with bugs in particular which led her to a degree in entomology at Colorado State University. Her interest in butterflies led to writing the first book to provide an in-depth guide to butterflies of the Kansas City region: “A Photographic Field Guide to the Butterflies in the Kansas City Region”
Professionally, Betsy has been with the Johnson County’s Environmental Department for over 30 years and is currently the Pollution Control Director. Betsy's book will be available at the meeting. Members and visitors are welcome.
Contact: Ken O'Dell 913 837-5112
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Plant and Nature Photography Workshop • Sedgwick County
Saturday, Mar 10th, 2012 @ 1-4pm
Sedgwick County Extension Education Center • 7001 West 21st Street North • Wichita, KS • Map
Join professional photographer and native plant lover Jolene Grabill for an afternoon workshop and learn to improve your native plant and nature photography skills in 2012. Almost everyone has a fully automatic camera – what are the possibilities when we switch out of automatic mode? How can images be edited once they are downloaded to your computer? Strategies to enhance your images both as you capture them and once they are in the camera will be shared. Bring your camera, laptop, and card readers. We will plan to take outdoor photos during the workshop with your new knowledge and will then edit them. Class size will be limited to 20 - please make your reservation and payment by March 3. Contact Krista Dahlinger with any questions. Use the Workshop Registration link to pay your registration fee. See Jolene's work at jolenegrabill.zenfolio.com and jolenegrabill.photoshelter.com.
Contact: Krista Dahlinger 316-258-6341
More Info: Workshop Registration
Sponsor: Sedgwick County Extension Office
Workshop: Growing Wildflowers from Seed • Johnson County
Saturday, Mar 24th, 2012 @ 10am-12noon
Overland Park Arboretum • 8909 W. 179th. St. • Overland Park, KS • Map
WORKSHOP IS FULL. Ken O’Dell will show you how he gathers, cleans and stores some of his wildflower seeds. Ken will provide seeds he gathered for you to use in this class. You will learn what kind of soil to use, how much to water the pots, and how much light the seedlings need during and after germination. You will plant different wildflower seeds with a label for each pot. You may then take the flat of pots home and watch your wildflowers grow! Each of you will get 15 to 18 pots. Ken O’Dell grows all of the native plants for the Friends of the Arboretum spring plant sale each year. He is a long-time volunteer at the Overland Park Arboretum and serves on the Board of the Kansas Native Plant Society. Class is limited to 12 people, so register early. We will take the first 12 that respond via email to Ken O'Dell and say they want the class. This is a free class to members of the Kansas Native Plant Society only. Contact Ken O’Dell to register.
Contact: Ken O'Dell 913 837-5112
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Early Spring Wildflowers of Wyandotte County Lake Park • Wyandotte County
Saturday, Apr 7th, 2012 @ 1-4pm
Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library & Environmental Learning Center • 4501 West Drive • Kansas City, KS • Map
Join us for a walk in the spring woodlands of Wyandotte County Lake Park as we search for and identify a variety of spring woodland wildflowers, from Dutchman’s breeches and spring beauties to bloodroot and violets. Naturalist and Educator Craig Hensley from Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library & Environmental Learning Center will lead the walk. Members of the Kansas Native Plant Society are welcome to attend. Please note that some of the hiking will be on narrow trails with inclines. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended. Participants should plan to meet at the Library at 4051 West Drive in the park (Kansas City, KS) and we’ll carpool from there.
To register for this walk, please contact Craig Hensley at Schlagle Library, 913.299.2384 or by email at chensley@kckpl.org. This is the first of two spring walks.
Contact: Craig Hensley 913.299.2384
More Info: Woodland Wildflowers of Wyandotte County Lake Park
Sponsor: Kansas City Kansas Public Library
Gardening with Flying Flowers • Leavenworth County
Wednesday, Apr 11th, 2012 @ 10:30am-12noon
Riverfront Community Center • 123 S. Esplanade St. • Leavenworth, KS • Map
30 species of large, tropical-looking butterflies call Eastern Kansas “home”. Unfortunately, many gardeners only see the occasional migrating Monarch. This presentation reviews butterfly biology and the basics of butterfly gardening. Spectacular photographs introduce many of the amazing butterflies (and their equally charismatic caterpillars) that gardeners can attract to their yards. But flowers are not the critical element—you already have a beautiful flower garden. You must learn to love and plant for the caterpillars, thereby choosing which species of butterflies embellish your garden. Butterfly gardening exemplifies the field of dreams: “plant it and they will come”!
Lenora Larson, is a MICO Master Gardener who maintains a NABA-certified butterfly garden in rural Paola, KS. She also writes the Caterpillar Food Plant section for every issue of Butterfly Gardener magazine. Indeed, ONLY native plants are allowed for garden certification by NABA (the North American Butterfly Association).
Contact: Lenora Larson 913-284-3360
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Lake Perry Wildflower Walk • Jefferson County
Saturday, Apr 14th, 2012 @ 1pm
Casey's General Store • 150 Main Street • Ozawkie, KS • Map
Meet at the Casey's General Store in Ozawkie at 1pm. From there, we will carpool to the trail head of the Old Military Trail. The trail is rich with spring woodland wildflowers. Some flowers we hope to see are Dutchman's breeches and trout lilies. Depending on interest, there may be another walk in May to see the second wave of wildflowers. Contact Fred & Nancy if you plan to attend. This is the first Lake Perry outing of the Atchison Region of the KNPS.
Contact: Nancy Coombs 785.872.3463
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Spring Board Meeting • Sedgwick County
Saturday, Apr 14th, 2012 @ 1-3pm
Great Plains Nature Center • 6232 E 29th Street North • Wichita, KS • Map
KNPS members are welcome to attend the board meeting. There is a Wichita members region gathering after the board meeting. See events calendar for details.
Contact: KNPS
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Wichita Region Nature Walk • Sedgwick County
Saturday, Apr 14th, 2012 @ 3:00pm
Great Plains Nature Center • 6232 E 29th Street North • Wichita, KS • Map
Join KNPS members in touring the trails of the GPNC through the prairie, woodland and wetlands areas. This is a good opportunity to meet other members in the Wichita area. Meet at 3:00 inside the GPNC. For more information contact Krista. The public is welcome to join as well.
Contact: Krista Dahlinger 316-258-6341
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Overland Park Arboretum Wildflower Tour • Johnson County
Sunday, Apr 15th, 2012 @ 1pm-3pm
Overland Park Arboretum • 8909 W. 179th. St. • Overland Park, KS • Map
Lynda Ochs and Ken O'Dell will lead the Kansas City Region of The Kansas Native Plant Society on a tour of the woodlands at the Overland Park Arboretum. A large wooded area is ripe with millions of spring woodland plants. Meet at the Visitors Center and we will leave at 1pm sharp. Both dirt and mulched path ways, some hills to climb. Plants we will see include Yellow Buckeye, Wild Ginger, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Pawpaws, Bittersweet vines, Wild Geraniums, Bluebells, Mayapples, Jacob's Ladder, Solomon Seal, False Solomon Seal, Elderberry, Bloodroot, several varieties of wild violets in yellow, blue and purple.
Contact: Ken O'Dell 913 837-5112
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Master Gardener Wildflower Tour • Johnson County
Friday, Apr 20th, 2012 @ 1pm-3pm
Overland Park Arboretum • 8909 W. 179th. St. • Overland Park, KS • Map
Lynda Ochs and Ken O'Dell will lead the Douglas County Master Gardeners on a tour of the woodlands at the Overland Park Arboretum. A large wooded area is ripe with millions of spring woodland plants. Meet at the Visitors Center and we will leave at 1pm sharp. There will have FREE Wildflower booklets and KNPS brochures for those attending everyone. KNPS members are also welcome to attend.
Contact: Ken O'Dell 913 837-5112
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Screening of Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time • Wyandotte County
Friday, Apr 20th, 2012 @ 6:30pm
Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library & Environmental Learning Center • 4501 West Drive • Kansas City, KS • Map
The Kansas City Region of the Kansas Native Plant Society, Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library & Environmental Learning Center, and West Wyandotte Public Library are pleased to present the movie “Green Fire,” a movie about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold. Friday, April 20, 2012 at the library, located at 4051 West Drive in Wyandotte County Lake Park in Kansas City, KS. Aldo Leopold and his writings are as important today as they were when he penned them many decades ago. Leopold advocated a conservation philosophy known as the land ethic, a belief that natural resources are shared by all forms of life, not just for human consumption and exploitation. Excerpts from Leopold’s book “A Sand County Almanac” will be read prior to the movie; from 6:30 to 6:50 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Seating is limited so please call the library at 913.299.2384 to reserve a seat for this special showing.
Contact: Craig Hensley 913.299.2384
Sponsor: Kansas City Kansas Public Library
Missouri Prairie Foundation Spring Plant Sale #1 • Missouri
Saturday, Apr 21st, 2012 @ 8am-1pm
City Market • 5th & Walnut • Kansas City, MO • Map
The Missouri Prairie Foundation's annual native plant sale will be held the last two Saturdays in April: April 21 and April 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the City Market, 5th and Walnut, Kansas City, MO. A large variety of native Missouri wildflowers, grasses and some shrubs/small trees suitable for many growing conditions—sunny, shady, wet, and dry—will be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit MPF and will help protect Missouri prairies.
Contact: Doris Sherrick 816-779-6708
Sponsor: Missouri Prairie Foundation
Missouri Prairie Foundation Spring Plant Sale #2 • Missouri
Saturday, Apr 28th, 2012 @ 8am-1pm
City Market • 5th & Walnut • Kansas City, MO • Map
The Missouri Prairie Foundation's annual native plant sale will be held the last two Saturdays in April: April 21 and April 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the City Market, 5th and Walnut, Kansas City, MO. A large variety of native Missouri wildflowers, grasses and some shrubs/small trees suitable for many growing conditions—sunny, shady, wet, and dry—will be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit MPF and will help protect Missouri prairies.
Contact: Doris Sherrick 816-779-6708
Sponsor: Missouri Prairie Foundation
Woodland Wildflower Walk along Shunga Creek • Shawnee County
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 6pm-dark
Felker Park • 2540 SW Gage Blvd • Topeka, KS • Map
See spring woodland flowers in the woods along Shunga Creek. Volunteers have been clearing Amur honeysuckle from the woods since 2010. This invasive shrub elimates the native wildflowers. With the honeysuckle gone, the native plants will rebound. Some flowers we should see include blue phlox, Virginia waterleaf, paw paw, violets, and others. Meet at the Felker Park parking lot at the Tennis Courts off of Gage Blvd. RSVP Jeff if you plan to attend.
Contact: Jeff Hansen 785 806 6917
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Barber County Wildflower Tour • Barber County
Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 8:30am
Medicine Lodge High School • 400 West Eldorado Avenue • Medicine Lodge, KS • Map
The Wildflower Tour begins at the High School in Medicine Lodge at 8:30 a.m. with registration. A continental breakfast is served and a short presentation is given to familiarize you with some of the flowers you will see on the tour. Then it is off to a morning wildflower identification site. After a guided tour of approximately 30 species it is off on a drive through the hills to a country park for a delicious barbecue lunch. A short drive through the scenic Gyp Hills guides us to a second identification stop with afternoon refreshments. The group will be back into town around 3:30 p.m. The fee for the Wildflower Tour is $15 per person, which covers the cost of the continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon refreshments, and transportation. Please remember that we require prepaid reservations for the Wildflower Tour. Payment is due by May 4. Send payment to Barber County Conservation District, 800 W. Third Ave Medicine Lodge, KS 67104.
Contact: Courtney Pilkington (620) 886-3721, ext. 3
More Info: Barber Wildflower Tour Info
Sponsor: Barber County Conservation District
Late Spring Wildflowers of Wyandotte County Lake Park • Wyandotte County
Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 1-4pm
Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library & Environmental Learning Center • 4501 West Drive • Kansas City, KS • Map
Unbeknownst to many, Wyandotte County Lake Park is home to a carpet of native woodland wildflowers each spring. Naturalist and Educator Craig Hensley will lead a wildflower walk through the woodlands of Wyandotte County Lake Park in search of late spring wildflowers including showy orchid, wild geranium and jack-in-the-pulpit, among others. This walk, co-sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library & Environmental Learning Center and the Kansas City region of the Kansas Native Plant Society, is open to the public as well as all members of the Kansas Native Plant Society. Please note that some of the hiking will be on narrow trails with inclines. Sturdy hiking shoes are advised. Participants will meet at the library at 4051 West Drive in the park (Kansas City, KS) and will drive from there to the hike locations.
To register for this walk, please contact Craig Hensley at Schlagle Library 913.299.2384 or by email at chensley@kckpl.org. This is the second of two spring walks.
Contact: Craig Hensley 913.299.2384
More Info: Woodland Wildflowers of Wyandotte County Lake Park
Sponsor: Kansas City Kansas Public Library
Chase County Tallgrass Prairie Walk • Chase County
Saturday, May 19th, 2012 @ 8-10am
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve • 2480 Hwy 177 • Stong City, KS • Map
A walk on the tallgrass prairie in the heart of the Flint Hills at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will be held once a month from May to October. We will meet at the Bottomland Trailhead which is about 2 miles south of the headquaters. Take the dirt road at the cemetery on the east side of hwy 177 about 2 miles south of the Preserve HQ buildings. This will be a leisurely informal walk to enjoy the wonders of the prairie and identify native flora. Glenn Fell will be the official "guide" but everyone's knowledge will be called upon for an informal and fun experience. This is a KNPS Emporia Region event. Please RSVP Glenn if you plan to attend.
Contact: Glenn Fell 620 794 8478
More Info: KNPS Emporia Region
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Presentation: The Natural History of Kansas Milkweeds • Wyandotte County
Saturday, May 19th, 2012 @ 9am-noon
Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library & Environmental Learning Center • 4501 West Drive • Kansas City, KS • Map
The Kansas City Region of the Kansas Native Plant Society will host its spring meeting at Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library & Environmental Learning Center in Kansas City, KS at Wyandotte County Lake Park. The Library’s Lead Education Specialist and Naturalist Craig Hensley will present a talk entitled: The Natural History of Kansas Milkweeds. This presentation will focus on both milkweed identification as well as the variety of insects and other arthropods that benefit from these important plants. Milkweeds are not only important nectar sources for a host of insects, but also are homes to a variety of arthropods from monarch butterflies and beetles to aphids and crab spiders. All members of KNPS are welcome as is the general public. Schlagle Library is located in Wyandotte County Lake Park at 4051 West Drive, Kansas City, KS. Please call 913.299.2384 for more information and or directions.
Contact: Craig Hensley 913.299.2384
More Info: Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant SocietyFriends of Konza Prairie Annual Wildflower Walk • Riley County
Sunday, Jun 3rd, 2012 @ 6:30pm
Konza Prairie Biological Station • 100 Konza Prairie Lane • Manhattan, KS • Map
Wildflower walks of about one mile are led by Konza Environmental Education Program experienced docents.
This year we are adding slide shows and activities in the renovated barn (Konza Meeting Hall). Call 785 587-0441 for a reservation or goto the Wildflower Walk link. Please state the number of persons in your party. $10 for non-members/free to FOKP members. Join FOKP and enjoy other free events at Konza Prairie!
Contact: Valerie Wright 785 587-0441
More Info: Wildflower Walk
Sponsor: Friends of KonzaGrassland Heritage Festival at Cimarron Grasslands • Morton County
Saturday, Jun 9th, 2012 @ 9:30am
Morton County Historical Society Museum • 370 E Highway 56 • Elkhart, KS • Map
Join us for a wildflower walk at the Cimarron Grasslands. Brunch & Slideshow at the museum, followed by Wildflower and Foliage tour led by Nancy Brewer. There will be a special emphasis on the wildlife of the grasslands. Vehicles will car pool from the Museum following brunch. Call the MCHS Museum (620) 697-2833 for tour reservations $5.00. See more info in the Grassland Heritage Festival link.
Contact: MCHS Museum (620) 697-2833
More Info: Grassland Heritage Festival
Sponsor: Morton County Historical Society Museum
Chase County Tallgrass Prairie Walk • Chase County
Saturday, Jun 16th, 2012 @ 8-10am
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve • 2480 Hwy 177 • Stong City, KS • Map
A walk on the tallgrass prairie in the heart of the Flint Hills at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will be held once a month from May to October. We will meet at the Bottomland Trailhead which is about 2 miles south of the headquaters. Take the dirt road at the cemetery on the east side of hwy 177 about 2 miles south of the Preserve HQ buildings. This will be a leisurely informal walk to enjoy the wonders of the prairie and identify native flora. Glenn Fell will be the official "guide" but everyone's knowledge will be called upon for an informal and fun experience. This is a KNPS Emporia Region event. Please RSVP Glenn if you plan to attend.
Contact: Glenn Fell 620 794 8478
More Info: KNPS Emporia Region
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
10th Annual Grant-Bradbury Prairie Jaunt • Shawnee County
Thursday, Jun 21st, 2012 @ 6:30pm-dark
SW University Blvd & SW Westview Rd • Topeka, KS • Map
Join the Kansas Native Plant Society (KNPS) and enjoy an evening on Topeka's premiere prairie park. This 80-acre pristine tallgrass prairie contains over 300 plant species. On this tour, you will learn and see the plants and animals of the prairie. Bring a camera because the spring wildflowers will be at their peak. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Children are encouraged to come. Jeff Hansen, wildflower expert, will lead the tour. 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 small building at the driveway. Contact Jeff if you plan to attend.
Contact: Jeff Hansen (785) 806-6917
Sponsor: KNPS
Chase County Tallgrass Prairie Walk • Chase County
Saturday, Jul 21st, 2012 @ 8-10am
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve • 2480 Hwy 177 • Stong City, KS • Map
A walk on the tallgrass prairie in the heart of the Flint Hills at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will be held once a month from May to October. We will meet at the Bottomland Trailhead which is about 2 miles south of the headquaters. Take the dirt road at the cemetery on the east side of hwy 177 about 2 miles south of the Preserve HQ buildings. This will be a leisurely informal walk to enjoy the wonders of the prairie and identify native flora. Glenn Fell will be the official "guide" but everyone's knowledge will be called upon for an informal and fun experience. This is a KNPS Emporia Region event. Please RSVP Glenn if you plan to attend.
Contact: Glenn Fell 620 794 8478
More Info: KNPS Emporia Region
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Chase County Tallgrass Prairie Walk • Chase County
Saturday, Aug 18th, 2012 @ 8-10am
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve • 2480 Hwy 177 • Stong City, KS • Map
A walk on the tallgrass prairie in the heart of the Flint Hills at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will be held once a month from May to October. We will meet at the Bottomland Trailhead which is about 2 miles south of the headquaters. Take the dirt road at the cemetery on the east side of hwy 177 about 2 miles south of the Preserve HQ buildings. This will be a leisurely informal walk to enjoy the wonders of the prairie and identify native flora. Glenn Fell will be the official "guide" but everyone's knowledge will be called upon for an informal and fun experience. This is a KNPS Emporia Region event. Please RSVP Glenn if you plan to attend.
Contact: Glenn Fell 620 794 8478
More Info: KNPS Emporia Region
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Chase County Tallgrass Prairie Walk • Chase County
Saturday, Sep 15th, 2012 @ 8-10am
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve • 2480 Hwy 177 • Stong City, KS • Map
A walk on the tallgrass prairie in the heart of the Flint Hills at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will be held once a month from May to October. We will meet at the Bottomland Trailhead which is about 2 miles south of the headquaters. Take the dirt road at the cemetery on the east side of hwy 177 about 2 miles south of the Preserve HQ buildings. This will be a leisurely informal walk to enjoy the wonders of the prairie and identify native flora. Glenn Fell will be the official "guide" but everyone's knowledge will be called upon for an informal and fun experience. This is a KNPS Emporia Region event. Please RSVP Glenn if you plan to attend.
Contact: Glenn Fell 620 794 8478
More Info: KNPS Emporia Region
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
34th Annual Wildflower Weekend • Cowley County
Friday, Sep 21st, 2012 to Sunday, Sep 23rd, 2012 @ 8am-5pm
TBA • Winfield, KS • Map
Wildflower Weekend
Contact: KNPS
Sponsor: Kansas Native Plant Society
Chase County Tallgrass Prairie Walk • Chase County
Saturday, Oct 20th, 2012 @ 8-10am
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve • 2480 Hwy 177 • Stong City, KS • Map
A walk on the tallgrass prairie in the heart of the Flint Hills at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will be held once a month from May to October. We will meet at the Bottomland Trailhead which is about 2 miles south of the headquaters. Take the dirt road at the cemetery on the east side of hwy 177 about 2 miles south of the Preserve HQ buildings. This will be a leisurely informal walk to enjoy the wonders of the prairie and identify native flora. Glenn Fell will be the official "guide" but everyone's knowledge will be called upon for an informal and fun experience. This is a KNPS Emporia Region event. Please RSVP Glenn if you plan to attend.
Contact: Glenn Fell 620 794 8478
More Info: KNPS Emporia Region
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