What is the Friends of Konza Prairie?

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.

What FOKP does:

• Supports the Konza Environmental Education Program (KEEP) for K-12 students. KEEP introduces students to ecology and beauty of the tallgrass prairie. The program also connects students to this amazing ecosystem and introduces them to the science and research of the Konza Prairie Biological Station.
• Supports the work and activities of the Konza Prairie Biological Station.
• Sponsors special events at Konza Prairie throughout the year, such as:
• Cure for Cabin Fever Soup and Song in January
• Wildflower Walk on Butterfly Hill in June
• Bison Barbecue and Bison Loop Tour in September
• Visions of the Flint Hills art show at the Buttonwood Art Space, Kansas City, MO in October/November

Membership Questions?

Call (785) 587-0381 or email at: friendsofkonza@gmail.com

Upcoming events:

June Wildflower Walk

When: Sunday, June 1st - @ 6:30 pm

Where: Konza Prairie Biological Station Headquarters

Konza Prairie Biological Station - 100 Konza Prairie Lane, Manhattan, KS. Go past the public Nature Trail and into headquarters. There will be volunteers assisting with directions and parking.

FREE for members of the Friends of Konza Prairie. If you're not a member, become one that evening!

Become a member of the Friends of Konza Prairie here!

Questions? Call (785) 587-0381

 

An Invitation to Join Friends of Konza Prairie

Friends of Konza Prairie (FOKP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the support of the Konza Environmental Education Program. As a member, your contributions are tax-deductible.

Membership Benefits:

By becoming a member, you will receive the following benefits:

- Bison and Bluestem newsletter

- Free admission to the June Wildflower Walk

- Invitation to bison barbecue potluck

- Winter and spring special events - may be a concert, invited speaker, or activity

To become a member of the Friends of Konza Prairie

• • • Student membership (including college) = $10/yr
    • Individual membership = $30/yr.
    • Family membership = $50/yr.
    • Big Bluestem level = $100 - $149/yr.
    • Flint Hills level = $150 - $249/yr.
    • Prairie Chicken level = $250 - $499/yr.
    • Bison level = $500 and up/yr. (receives a complimentary FOKP calendar)

2025 FOKP Board of Directors

Mail:

Your completed membership form (on the FOKP brochure) and tax-deductible check, payable to Friends of Konza Prairie, to:

Friends of Konza Prairie

Kansas State University

Division of Biology, 116 Ackert Hall

Manhattan, KS 66506-4901

Want to Contribute to Support Konza Prairie?

Your support is appreciated - and easily made here

 

Memorials to the Friends of Konza Prairie may be sent to:

FOKP

116 Ackert Hall

Division of Biology; KSU

Manhattan, KS 66506

Corporate Sponsorships:

By partnering with the Konza Prairie, corporations can impact students with financial assistance, receive brand recognition, and demonstrate corporate responsibility by investing in long-term ecological research, education and prairie conservation. Please contact Director John Blair at jblair@ksu.edu to become a corporate sponsor.