KU Field Station

Biological field research station, Univ. of Kansas. Site for study in the sciences, arts and humanities, est. 1947. Public trails. Managed by @KUEcoResearch

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

We're reaching lots more folks through other channels & paused posting on this platform in 2024.

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[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

💙🌾 Best classroom on campus 🌾❤️

Featuring: Field Ecology [EVRN 460]

#kufieldstation #lawrenceks #lawrencekansas #obfs #getoutside #neverstoplearning #handsonlearning #ku #fieldecology #environmentalstudies

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

It’s Hackberry Emperor Butterfly season!🦋

Butterflies are starting to gather along E1600 Rd near the entrance to Fitch Natural History Reservation. Will this emergence be as spectacular as last year's? Stay tuned for updates and don't miss out on the magic!

#kufieldstation

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

⚡️🌪️💨 Due to weather and safety concerns, the KU Field Station Visitors' Day has been cancelled, and we are planning to reschedule for the fall. 💨🌪️⚡️

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

✨You're invited!✨

Join us for the first public Visitors' Day in over 20 years to tour the restricted-access research areas of the KU Field Station!

Full details: https://t.co/r4UEjMWVEI

#kufieldstation #lawrenceks #lawrencekansas #obfs #getoutside

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

‼️ April Topic: Ticks ‼️

April 14 at 2pm @ KU Field Station

RSVP to Wendy ([email protected])

Event details: https://t.co/Z4562coVnI

#kufieldstation #sciencesundays #tickseason

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

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#kufieldstation #lawrenceks #lawrencekansas #obfs #getoutside #easternredbud #bumblebee

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

Learn about Kansas ecosystems, interact with researchers, and develop curriculum that links research to NGSS standards - AND get paid! 

🌿 Deadline to apply is April 24, 2024

🌿 For more information and to apply: https://t.co/o4EOiLydHh

#kufieldstation

[Kansas Bio Survey & Center for Ecological Research @KUEcoResearch]

Reminder that #OneDayOneKU takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6, 12 a.m.–12 p.m. Our focus this year is the @KUFieldStation trails. You can make a gift for the trails or the garden—or provide general support for our research center here: https://t.co/3ifFD3TOhI

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

🔥The Rockefeller Prairie Trail, including the overlook, will be temporarily closed this afternoon for a prescribed burn of the prairie. Please avoid the area until this evening. 🌱

#kufieldstation #lawrenceks #obfs #getoutside #prescribedfire #rxfire #springiscoming

[KU Endowment @KUEndowment]

Due to the tragic events in Kansas City, KU's 24-hour giving day, ONE DAY. ONE KU., set to launch tonight at midnight has been postponed. Visit our website for the joint statement from KU Chancellor Douglas A. Girod and KU Endowment President Dan Martin.

https://t.co/6JgldlaCIh

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

#OneDayOneKU starts TONIGHT! Your generosity during this 24-hour giving event will go toward the KU Field Station public trail system, including supporting the development of the first PUBLIC trail at the Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve!

🌳https://t.co/DALik3SvFs

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

🌱 Spring ephemeral wildflowers are waking up at Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve! 🌱

Featuring: False Rue Anemone (Enemion biternatum)

#kufieldstation #lawrenceks #lawrencekansas #obfs #getoutside #springiscoming #springephemeral #falserueanemone

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

#OneDayOneKU is back on February 15. Your contributions on this day will go directly to ignite big ideas at the KU Field Station, part of the @KUEcoResearch. Save the date to help amplify the next big ideas! Learn more: https://t.co/kxDAvU8wit

[Jocelyn P. Colella @jociecolella]

This weekend the KUBI Division of Mammals (@kunhm) is kicking off a new research project surveying microbial communities of small mammals at the @KUFieldStation. Pictured here is the Mammal Collection Manager, @diannakrejsa, skillfully placing a Sherman live trap 🐭 #rockchalk

[Kansas Bio Survey & Center for Ecological Research @KUEcoResearch]

Enjoy this KU video of the @KUFieldStation prescribed burn in November at Baldwin Wood Forest Preserve's Rice Woodland with @KSForestService, with narration by Sheena Parsons, station manager. https://t.co/gNjDh0X26f

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

✨THANK YOU✨ to the Environs KU students who took a break from studying for finals this weekend to give the Quarry Trail a refresh!

#kufieldstation #lawrenceks #lawrencekansas #obfs #getoutside #teamwork #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #trailmaintenance #finalsweek

[Kansas Bio Survey & Center for Ecological Research @KUEcoResearch]

After years of waiting for the right weather conditions at the right time of year, our @KUFieldStation staff carried out a much-needed prescribed burn last week with @KSForestService at the Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve. Thanks to @Celia_LJ @ksnewsservice for this coverage.

[Victor H. Gonzalez Betancourt @vhgonzab]

Check out this video of the dedicated students from #KU's #Beekeeping Club showcasing their activities and the products they have for sale. 🍯🐝Don't miss out on supporting these #bee enthusiasts! #pollinators @KUbiology @UnivOfKansas https://t.co/9Odx3I15uB

[KU Field Station @KUFieldStation]

🪲November Topic: Emerald Ash Borer 🪲

November 12th at 2pm @ KU Field Station

RSVP to Wendy ([email protected])

Event details: https://t.co/4c5u5BliMc

#kufieldstation #sciencesundays