This event celebrated four years of research, education, nature study, and outreach at Free State Prairie.  Many community members dedicated countless hours to planning and planting this prairie restoration experiment. Kim Bellemere from Grassland Heritage Alliance was particularly helpful during this process.

 

We expecially thank Elizabeth Schultz for a generous donation from the Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund that made the prairie possible. 

 

We also thank Ben Postlethwait from Westar's Green Team for his ongoing support in providing materials, constructing the shelter, and managing the annual prairie burn.