To commemorate 75 years of environmental work, the University of Kansas Field Station will open its restricted-access research areas to the public.
Exploring KU Field Station’s 1,650-acre core research area will be part of a free Visitors’ Day event this weekend, according to a news release.
The true 75th anniversary was two years ago, but the celebration was delayed while a new structure was being built, and storms in the spring postponed the original event.
Visitors’ Day will be the first public event of its kind in more than 20 years, according to the release.
Stations will be lined up along the quarter of a mile-long gravel “research road,” from the Armitage Education Center to the Frank B. Cross Reservoir. Visitors can tour at their leisure and meet researchers along the way.
KU Field Station’s Visitors’ Day is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at Armitage Education Center headquarters, 450 Wild Horse Road. It’s free to attend.
Restrooms will be available in the center, and limited-edition 75th anniversary shirts will be for sale.
In case of inclement weather, stay updated on KU Field Station’s Instagram page and Facebook event page.
The 3,200-acre KU Field Station is managed by the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research. Learn more on the center’s website, biosurvey.ku.edu/fieldstation.
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