Konza Prairie Biological Station

Konza Prairie
Konza in spring with herd of bison in distance
USGS topographic map of Konza Prairie
LocationFlint Hills, Riley and Geary Counties, Kansas, United States
Nearest townManhattan, Kansas
Coordinates39°05′35″N 96°33′31″W / 39.09306°N 96.55861°W / 39.09306; -96.55861
Area13.463 sq mi (34.87 km2)
Elevation1,080 ft (330 m)
Established1971
OperatorThe Nature Conservancy, Kansas State University
WebsiteKonza 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.[1] The Konza Prairie is owned by The Nature Conservancy and Kansas State University.

  1. ^ "Konza Prairie Biological Station," http://kpbs.konza.k-state.edu/history/, accessed 1 Nov 2017