Visit the KU Field Station

Hikers in prairie meadow at sunset with common milkweed in foreground

Come on your own, or join us for an educational activity or program. The KU Field Station, just minutes from downtown Lawrence, I-70 and U.S. Highway 40 — yet a world away — is a place to explore and learn. Our nature trails and the KU Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden are open year-round, dawn to dusk. You'll find easy parking and interpretive signage to help you know the history and context of each setting. 

We offer educational programming for the community, university classes and K-12 groups, as well as private programs. Use the links here to find out more.

 

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Spring forest trail with stone posts, pedestrian entrance and sign for Fitch Trail

Nature trail system

Our five-mile public trail system runs through native and restored prairie and second-growth woodland, with an ADA-compliant section and an overlook of the Kaw River Valley.

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