NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
About KNPS
KNPS encourages awareness and appreciation of the native plants of Kansas in their habitats and in our landscapes by promoting education, stewardship, and scientific knowledge. Learn more About Us.
Native Plants
Kansas native plants are indigenous to Kansas and include wildflowers, forbs, grasses, sedges, rushes, trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, mosses, and others. They are found in our prairies, woodlands, wetlands, and gardens. Learn more about the Definition of Native Plants.
Membership
One of the best ways to learn about Kansas plants is to join KNPS. Some of our members’ favorite benefits are the quarterly Newsletter, the wildflower Events, and connecting with other members. Learn more about Membership.
Email List
Stay informed by joining our Email List. We send weekly events announcements to all subscribers. You can unsubscribe from the list at anytime.
2020 Anual Wildflower Weekend Postponed to 2021
Due to major health and safety concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the KNPS Annual Wildflower Weekend (AWW) is postponed...(special message from President Brad Guhr)
2020 CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2020 KNPS Photo Contest
While our membership is not able to gather and celebrate Kansas native plants at the AWW this year, the annual photo contest will proceed as usual with additional online presence for the winners. INFORMATION HERE
Plant A Prairie
Applications closed April 25, 2020. Plant A Prairie applications for the 2021 season will open on April 1, 2021
Past Events
2017 KNPS Annual Wildflower Weekend
Upcoming Events
- Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills w/ Rex Buchanan (Online Lecture) - Hesston, KS on Tue, Jan 26th
- Monarchs: Attract & Host a Favorite Insect - Hesston, KS on Wed, Feb 3rd
- Mushrooms in Kansas Symposium - Hesston, KS on Sat, Feb 20th
- The Diversity of Kansas Birds w/ Bob Gress (Online Lecture) - Hesston, KS on Tue, Feb 23rd
- The Native Cutting Garden - Hesston, KS on Wed, Feb 24th
- No Fail Natives - Hesston, KS on Thu, Mar 25th
- Rescheduled to March 27, 2021 - Hike the Red Hills at Gant Larson Ranch - Medicine Lodge, KS on Sat, Mar 27th
- Conservation Stewardship in the Flint Hills w/ Tony Capizzo (Online Lecture) - Hesston, KS on Tue, Mar 30th
Native Plant Member Gallery
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American bellflower (Campanula americana) by Emmett Sullivan in Cherokee County, KS
