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Kansas
The Sunflower State
Welcome to Kansas
The Nature Conservancy is the largest conservation organization in the state of Kansas. Since 1989, the Conservancy has protected over 95,000 acres of land across the state including tallgrass prairies, wetlands, mixed-grass prairies and short-grass prairies.
The Nature Conservancy has a remarkable record of conservation initiatives across the state. In addition of establishing nature preserves, the Conservancy has partnered with universities, other land trusts, and private landowners to help protect a valuable cross section of Kansas.
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Visit our preserves and learn more about The Nature Conservancy's work in Kansas.
Smoky Valley Ranch is a nearly 17,000 acre short and mixed grass prairie in western Kansas.
Cheyenne Bottoms is a migration rest stop for thousands of shorebirds.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a stellar example of prairie conservation.
Konza Prairie is a partnership with Kansas State University.
Anderson County Prairies is partnership with the University of Kansas.
Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
The Flint Hills Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is an 1,100 acre preserve near Cassoday.
The Flint Hills Initiative partners with private landowners for long-term conservation.
Why do we burn the prairie?
America's Great Outdoors program
The Flint Hills Legacy Conservation Area
Features
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Watch the Weekend Window segment about the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve that aired on Good Morning America.
Learn about this important wetland located in the Central Flyway.
Watch a video about the Conservancy's work in Kansas. Narrated by renown journalist Bill Kurtis.
Read the latest (Spring/Summer 2011) issue of The Plainskeeper.
Read the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of The Plainskeeper.
Read the Spring/Summer 2010 issue of The Plainskeeper.
Other Information
Mead's Milkweed
Anderson County Prairies is home to one of the world's largest concentrations of Mead's Milkweed, a globally threatened plant.
20th Anniversary
Fall 2009 marked the beginning of The Nature Conservancy Kansas Chapter's 20th anniversary.
Volunteer
Do you want to volunteer for The Nature Conservancy? Check out our volunteer opportunities in Kansas. Volunteer
Field Trips and Events
Check out the upcoming events in Kansas. Field Trips
Contact Us
Have a question about our work in Kansas? Contact Us
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