Konza Prairie Biological Station
The Konza Prairie Biological Station is a 8,616-acre (3,487 ha) protected area of native tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas. "Konza" is an alternative name for the Kansa or Kaw Indians who inhabited this area until the mid-19th century. The Konza Prairie is owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University.
| Konza Prairie | |
|---|---|
Konza in spring with herd of bison in distance | |
USGS topographic map of Konza Prairie | |
| Location | Flint Hills, Riley and Geary Counties, Kansas, United States |
| Nearest town | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 39°05′35″N 96°33′31″W |
| Area | 13.463 sq mi (34.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Operator | The Nature Conservancy, Kansas State University |
| Website | Konza Prairie Biological Station |
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