Konza Prairie Biological Station
Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS) is an 8,600-acre native tallgrass prairie preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University and operated as a field research station by the K-State Division of Biology. The station is dedicated to a three-fold mission of long-term ecological research, education, and prairie conservation. It is a unique outdoor laboratory for the study of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem and for basic biological research. It also serves as a "benchmark" for comparisons with areas that have been affected by human activities and as an environmental education facility for students and the public.
Konza Prairie is a biological research station with limited facilities for visitors. Six miles of public hiking trails are open daily from dawn to dusk, weather and trail conditions permitting. The trails begin at the parking area near the main entrance. Pets, horses and bicycles are not permitted. With the exception of the public nature trails, access to all other areas of the station for research or educational use is by reservation only.
More information about Konza Prairie's research mission
Konza Prairie Brochure
We encourage organizations to display the KPBS brochure summarizing the research station's activities. If you wish to distribute the brochure, please contact the Education Program Office.KPBS brochure (pdf format, 256 KB, prints 8½" x 14")
