Kansas Land Trust Events
Guided Prairie Walk with Margaret Renkl
Join Patti Beedles, Conservation Coordinator for the Kansas Land Trust, Andie Perdue, Area Advocate for Lands & Outdoors Unscripted Board Member, and Megan Kaminski, Poet and Professor of Environmental Studies at KU, along with special guest, Margaret Renkl, Author and New York Times columnist, for a special event at Akin Prairie. Attendees will learn about this special place, its important role in our ability to understand prairie ecosystems, and how it is cared for. Inspired by Margaret Renkl’s work, attendees will have a chance to participate in their own writing/response practice in collaboration with the Prairie. The event will close with a unique opportunity to hear Megan Kaminski read her poetry in the place that co-created it.
Bus pick-up is available in front of Haworth Hall on Sunnyside Ave. at 2:00 PM.
This event is presented in conjunction with the Kenneth Spencer Lecture, featuring Margaret Renkl in conversation with Megan Kaminski, at 7pm on Monday, November 3 at Liberty Hall.
KLT Annual Fundraiser: Creative Conections with the Land.
Join KLT at our annual fundraiser and enjoy an evening of delicious food from Merchants, local wine from Davenport, craft beer from Sandhills Brewing, jazz and classical piano by local musician Ven Bergdall. Artist Lisa Grossman will provide inspiring remarks about the importance of land conservation. KLT will also present the 2025 KLT Friend of Conservation Award.
This fundraiser will directly support KLT's mission to protect lands of ecological, agricultural, scenic, cultural, and recreational significance in Kansas. Your support is a vital to our work and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Annual Akin Prairie Day and Wildflower Walk
Join ethnobotanist and ecologist Kelly Kindscher for an immersive wildflower walk through Akin Prairie. Learn about the ecological importance of prairie plants, their traditional uses, and the species that have called this land home for over 10,000 years.
Join us from 9 to 10 a.m. for a kid-friendly activity with KLT Staff! The guided walk will start at 10 a.m. All Ages are welcome. This is a free event with limited capacity. Our programming is only possible because of donors. Please consider supporting the Kansas Land Trust today.
Edible Plants of the Prairie with Kelly Kindscher at Flint Hills Discovery Center
Author and Ethnobotanist Kelly Kindscher will talk about the revised and expanded edition of Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie: An Ethnobotanical Guide and be available to sign copies of the book.
Wells Farm Celebration & Walk
Join the Wells Farm owners and the Kansas Land Trust for the inaugural Wells Farm Celebration for an afternoon of history, conservation, and inspiration! Participants will experience the rich history and vibrant landscape of this remarkable KLT-protected land.
For six generations (and counting), Ken Lassman’s family has called Wells Farm home. He and his wife, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, dedicated 35 years to preserving its 130 acres of restored tallgrass prairie, ecologically significant habitat, and deep cultural and natural heritage.
The event begins at 2 p.m. at Wells Overlook Park’s Polaris Pavilion—an accessible space—where participants will enjoy refreshments and engaging discussions. Ken Lassman will share the farm’s history and habitat significance, Daniel Lassman will outline lifetime prairie and woodland restoration plans, and Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg will explore the healing power of writing from the prairie.
An optional walk on the land begins at 3:30 p.m. Led by Ken Lassman and biodiversity expert Hank Guarisco.
The Wells Farm voluntary conservation project is a proud recipient of a Douglas County Natural and Cultural Heritage grant.
This is a free event with limited capacity. Our programming is only possible because of donors. Please consider supporting the Kansas Land Trust today.
Listening to Place: Spring Ephemerals in the Earles Woodlands
Join Megan Kaminski, author, and professor, for a nature walk and writing workshop inspired by the ephemeral nature of spring at the Earles Woodlands, a KLT protected property.
Connecting with the natural world can provide a wellspring of knowledge and inspiration, enabling us to (re)discover strategies for living in the world, to grieve and heal after loss, and realign our thinking toward kinship, community, and sustainability.
In this beginner-friendly nature walk and writing workshop, we’ll engage in deep listening practices to tap into the knowledge shared by the world around us and the often-unheard wisdom already present in our own bodies and spirits.
As spring brings us longer days and tender green shoots of new life, we’ll listen to the growth occurring all around us to help us clear out the clutter of last year’s dormant period and make way for new life. Participants should bring something to write (and/or draw) with and on.
Connecting with Nature: Birds in Your Pocket! Using E-Birding Apps in the Field
Join us for part two of the Feb. 3 Lawrence Public Library, Kansas Land Trust & Lawrence Bird Alliance E-Birding app workshop. We’ll be birding with the experts and learning how to use the popular app as we walk through Lawrence Nature Park. If you're up on your bird apps (or just fancy a walk in nature) but missed the first part of this workshop, you're still welcome to join! Register here.
Edible Plants of the Prairie with Kelly Kindscher
Author and Ethnobotanist Kelly Kindscher will talk about the revised and expanded edition of Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie: An Ethnobotanical Guide and be available to sign copies of the book. Register here.
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