Friends of Konza Prairie Presenter's Bureau
About the Presenter's Bureau
As a biological research station, Konza Prairie seeks to understand the vanishing tallgrass prairie ecosystem, its management and conservation. Would your organization like to learn more? Discover what the Friends of Konza Prairie Presenter's Bureau can share with your audience.
The Presenter's Bureau represents the Konza Environmental Education Program (KEEP) and Konza Prairie Biological Station at civic, professional, educational and public events. Each year our docents, KEEP-trained community volunteers, provide educational presentations to dozens of people in Manhattan and surrounding communities.
The Presenter's Bureau is a free service through KEEP and Friends of Konza Prairie.
Interesting topics and engaging presentations educate and excite your group about the prairie. Topics include:
- History and mission of Konza Prairie,
- Tallgrass prairie management by fire and grazing,
- Local history of the site,
- Flint Hills geology,
- Tallgrass prairie flora and fauna, and
- Other natural history.
Please identify other topics of special interest to your audience, so we may fully meet the expectations of your group.
How to Request a Presentation
To request a presentation for your group, contact the Education Program Office preferably 4-6 weeks before your event. The Presenter's Bureau is a volunteer program, therefore we cannot guarantee your request will be fulfilled.
The Presenter's Bureau presentations offer from twenty- to sixty-minutes of information about Konza Prairie and the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. Currently, presenters are willing to travel within a 30-mile radius of Manhattan, Kansas.
Most presentations are digital slideshows. Please research the equipment available at your meeting site before making a reservation. The Presenter's Bureau can provide the following equipment, if necessary:
- laptop computer with slideshow software,
- LCD projector,
- portable projection screen, and
- laser pointer.
Audiovisual equipment and space considerations most commonly provided by host organizations include:
- lapel microphone or public address system,
- room that can be darkened for slide presentation,
- tabletop for computer / projector set up, and
- space for portable projection screen.
The Presenter's Bureau welcomes a contribution to KEEP and Friends of Konza Prairie to help cover travel and equipment expenses.