Hikers enjoying the prairie during one of last year’s Field Days.
We’ve finalized the agenda for our next Platte River Prairies Field Day, which will be June 26, 2015. I hope to see many of you there. This Field Day will include a wide range of topics including:
– ecology and natural history of stream fish, birds, prairie invertebrates, and reptiles and amphibians
– prairie restoration and management strategies
– plant identification
– ethnobotany (food and medicinal uses of plants)
– use of prairie plants in gardens and landscaping to benefit pollinators
There is no cost for the field day, and you’re welcome to come and go anytime between 9am and 4pm. A full agenda can be seen here.
The Prairie Ecologist 
I am interested in attending your field day.
Where EXACTLY is it, and would my 81 year old mother be able to attend? She’s in fairly good shape…but I’m not sure how much walking you’re planning on doing…???
Also, what is the cost?
Thanks,
I love your blog and forward it to friends and family!
Carol Salerno
Carol. No cost. Your mother should be ok – there are some indoor sessions and some shorter walks too. The site is 2 miles south of the Wood River exit off of Interstate 80 (#300). At the curve in the highway, continue south on the gravel road and you’ll see our sign and brick house.
Makes me homesick for the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas. Keep on posting!
I can’t make this date,
when will you have other field days this year?
August 21 will be our next one