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Free State Prairie
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Lawrence Free State High School
KU Education
Free State Prairie hosts a wide variety of educational endeavors initiated by University of Kansas faculty.
Dr. Helen Alexander collaborates with a KU student


KU students work FSHS students and Deerfield Elementary students
Dr. Peggy Schultz facilitates collaboration between KU students, FSHS students and Deerfield Elementary students

Dr. Helen Alexander gives biology teachers a tour of the prairie
Many local scientists have brought their own students to Free State Prairie or have helped out with projects and classes with Free State students. This long list of people includes:
Dr. Bryan Foster, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, Kansas Biological Survey, KU
Dr. Craig Freeman, R. L. McGregor Herbarium, Kansas Biological Survey, KU
Dr. Caleb Morse, R. L. McGregor Herbarium, KU
Dr. Peggy Schultz, Environmental Studies Program, Kansas Biological Survey, KU
Dr. Jim Bever, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, Kansas Biological Survey, KU
Dr. Helen Alexander, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, KU
Dr. Ben Sikes, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, Kansas Biological Survey, KU
Dr. Bob Timm, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, Biodiversity Institute, KU
Dr. Bob Hagen, Environmental Studies Program, Kansas Biological Survey, KU
Dr. Kelly Kindscher, Environmental Studies Program, Kansas Biological Survey, KU
Dr. Dana Peterson, Kansas Biological Survey, KU
Dr. Irene Unger, Biology Department, Baker University
Zack Falin, Collections Manager in KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum




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