We connect K-12 school groups to the prairie by hosting site visits at the Konza Prairie Biological Station.
Land and People Acknowledgement
The grasslands on which the Konza Prairie Biological Station is located have been home to people for many thousands of years, including named and unamed indigenous peoples who lived and hunted here prior to European colonization. The Konza Prairie Biological Station was named after the Kaw, or Kanza (“Kaáⁿze”) people, who inhabited and stewarded this area until their forced removal between 1846 and 1872. We acknowledge the connection of the Kaw Nation and other indigenous peoples to these lands, and we strive to respect and honor their legacies, knowledge, and past and current cultures.
What our program offers:
Educational Activities
New Docent Training - Docent Program. NOTE: We are FULL for the 2025 Docent Training Class
Prairie Week Curricula - for educators
Summer Teachers' Workshop
Tallgrass Prairie - Adult Education
Educators:
Director of Education – Jill Haukos, BS, MS - Konzaed@ksu.edu
Asst. Environmental Educator - Monica Shaffer, BS, MS - Keeped@ksu.edu
