Frequently Asked Questions

Enjoy a moderate hike with occasional steep climbs, uneven footing, and narrow pathways. To protect the trail and hikers, the trail is occasionally closed during wet conditions or controlled burning. If the trail is closed due to unforeseen circumstances (extreme weather, damage, burning, etc.), we will notify you of the closure and refund your registration. 

• Yes! Bringing children to the tallgrass prairie to increase their understanding of this remarkable ecosystem and instilling a sense of place and pride in their environment is a goal of the Konza Environmental Education Program and the Discovery Center.
• The trails are not stroller-friendly. Please see the information above about the terrain and exertion expectation of each hike to make the best judgement for your child(ren).
• If your child needs a car seat to travel, please feel free to register and caravan or join us at the trailhead as we are unable to accommodate anything larger than a booster seat in our van.

• There is a porta-potty at the trail head and a second one near the Hokanson Homestead area. Otherwise, there are no bathroom facilities.
• Bring your own water and snacks.
• The only trash cans are at the trail head and at the composting toilet (at the Hokanson Homestead - about 1/2 way on The Nature Trail).
• Always remain on designated roads and trails.
• Collection or removal of flowers, rocks, feathers, or other materials from the Konza Prairie is not allowed.
• No pets are allowed.
• Trails are not wheelchair or stroller friendly.

• Konza Prairie Biological Station (KPBS) is a 3,487-hectare native tallgrass prairie preserve jointly owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University. The vast majority of Konza Prairie, and the surrounding landscape, has not been plowed and retains its native characteristics.
• KPBS is primarily a university-operated research facility and is private property, so most of the site is off limits to the public. However, because KPBS and The Nature Conservancy (the landowner) feels that it is important to provide a venue for the public to learn about the endangered tallgrass ecosystem, there are publicly accessible hiking trails available from dawn to dusk, weather and trail conditions permitting.

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