Guided Tours
The Konza Environmental Education Program offers guided tours of Konza Prairie Biological Station for public and school groups, as well as families and individuals. Staff or docents lead walking and driving tours. Your group’s special interests, background knowledge and age are matched to the guide’s experience and expertise for a rewarding, personalized tour.
An advance reservation is required. Contact the Education Program Office at least two to four weeks in advance. You may reserve a guided tour, Tuesday through Saturday. Large groups (60 or more) should plan to visit Konza Prairie over two days, if possible. An education program fee may apply to your visit and will be discussed upon making your reservation. User fees support the Konza Environmental Education Program and Konza Prairie Biological Station.
Education Topics
While tour information can be tailored to group’s special interests, such as wildflowers or birds, all visitors will learn about:
- History and mission of Konza Prairie,
- Value of prairie research and ecology,
- Prairie conservation and management by grazing and fire,
- Local history of Native Americans and European settlers,
- Flint Hills geology,
- Signs of animals and seeds of prairie plants, and
- Plant and animal diversity of the prairie.
Guided Tour Activities
Visitors may choose a guided hike from one- to six-miles, or a guided driving tour from your vehicle. Expect a total visit time of one- to five-hours, depending on your chosen activities. You may choose to spend the day at Konza Prairie and do both a hike and the driving tour.
- Begin planning your visit by reading our guided tour activity descriptions.
- If you are scheduling a school or youth group tour, please carefully read our guidelines for student groups, including preserve rules and recommended outdoor preparation.
- To make a reservation or for more information, contact Annie Baker, Assistant to Environmental Educator.
Please provide your first and second choice of trip dates, arrival and departure times, and desired activities. It is also helpful to tell us the number of participants and chaperones and number and type of vehicles.