Native Landscape Immersion Series:
Botany and Ecology in Spring
Botany and Ecology in Summer
Botany and Ecology in Fall
Botany and Ecology in Winter
In this four class series, students will learn introductory field botany skills for major plant families in our region focusing on the season at hand (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter). There is value in attending even one session, though attending more than one will help to deepen your botanical knowledge.
Age ———————————- All ages
Class Size ——————-——- 12
Skill ——————————— Beginner
Tuition ——————-———- $160 - 240 and 15% discount using code BOTANY25 at checkout
Material Fee ———————-- None
In this session, attendees will learn to identify many of the plant families that define the native landscapes in our region and hopefully spend time with rarer ephemeral wildflowers, emerging pollinators, and the most brilliant green growth of the year.
This workshop will take participants outside, off trail into tall vegetation. Please dress appropriately to protect yourself from sun damage, insects, and scratchy surroundings. While we plan to provide light refreshments, please bring a water bottle and portable snack to the workshop.
Materials: Participants may choose to bring: A notebook/journal, a field loupe, gloves, field guides. We are happy to loan out these materials, if they aren’t available to you.
Date ——————————— April 13, 2025
Time ——————————-- 3 pm - 6 pm
Location ————————— Blazing Star Prairie
1111 Wild Horse Road
Lawrence, KS 66044
In this session, attendees will learn to identify many of the plant families that define the native landscapes in our region, spend time with summer wildflowers and taste the wild plants of the prairie.
This workshop will take participants outside, off trail into tall vegetation. Please dress appropriately to protect yourself from sun damage, insects, and scratchy surroundings. While we plan to provide light refreshments, please bring a water bottle and portable snack to the workshop.
Materials: Participants may choose to bring: A notebook/journal, a field loupe, gloves, field guides. We are happy to loan out these materials, if they aren’t available to you.
Date ——————————— June 14, 2025
Time ——————————-- 9 am - 12 pm
Location ————————— Blazing Star Prairie
1111 Wild Horse Road
Lawrence, KS 66044
In this session, attendees will learn to identify many of the plant families that define the native landscapes in our region, spend time with caterpillars and host plants, and learn to recognize native seeds.
This workshop will take participants outside, off trail into tall vegetation. Please dress appropriately to protect yourself from sun damage, insects, and scratchy surroundings. While we plan to provide light refreshments, please bring a water bottle and portable snack to the workshop.
Materials: Participants may choose to bring: A notebook/journal, a field loupe, gloves, field guides. We are happy to loan out these materials, if they aren’t available to you.
Date ——————————— September 27, 2025
Time ——————————-- 3 pm - 6 pm
Location ————————— Blazing Star Prairie
1111 Wild Horse Road
Lawrence, KS 66044
In this session, attendees will learn to identify many of the plant families that define the native landscapes in our region, with an emphasis on woody plants and “evergreens.” The group will spend time learning about bark, buds and seeds, and observe animals as they seek resources on a resting landscape.
This workshop will take participants outside, off trail into tall vegetation. Please dress appropriately to protect yourself from sun damage, insects, and scratchy surroundings. While we plan to provide light refreshments, please bring a water bottle and portable snack to the workshop.
Materials: Participants may choose to bring: A notebook/journal, a field loupe, gloves, field guides. We are happy to loan out these materials, if they aren’t available to you.
Date ——————————— December 6, 2025
Time ——————————-- 1 pm - 4 pm
Location ————————— Blazing Star Prairie
1111 Wild Horse Road
Lawrence, KS 66044