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Kansas Biological Survey

Understanding our environment

Monarch Watch will host screening, discussion of 'The Guardians'
October 9, 2018
Curious about medicinal plants? KU’s research garden hosting public tour this weekend
October 5, 2018
Annual fall tour of KU medicinal garden set for Oct. 6
October 2, 2018
Kansas River water quality talk at KU Field Station on Oct. 7
October 2, 2018
Researchers try to unravel blue-green algae mystery
September 20, 2018
New study examines changing soil structures and influence on water resources in US
September 19, 2018
Kansas science teachers take lessons from KU into classrooms
September 14, 2018
Scientists plotting war on killer pond scum in Kansas
August 20, 2018
Kansas Biological Survey researchers probe causes of harmful algal blooms in state’s reservoirs
July 25, 2018
Research shows biosecurity reduces invasions of plant pathogens over a national border
May 31, 2018
Eight students receive KU Field Station Student Research Awards for 2018
May 29, 2018
Annual summer tour of KU medicinal garden set for May 26
May 23, 2018
Researcher studies importance of synchrony in ecological systems such as food webs
May 14, 2018
Public tour of KU Field Station's Baldwin Woods site set for April 28
April 24, 2018
River Ecology Lab undergrad awarded Udall Scholarship
April 20, 2018
KU Field Station’s spring burning begins with Prairie Acre on campus
March 12, 2018
KU student to discuss NSF river research expeditions into Mongolia, western US
February 13, 2018
Kansas Biological Survey to host public forums on Douglas County natural areas, historic sites
February 12, 2018
KU scientists will lead $1.7M NSF-funded grassland biodiversity study aimed at sustainable management
October 27, 2017
Bio Survey scientist to lead Prairie Acre open house
October 19, 2017
Annual fall tour of KU medicinal garden set for Sept. 30
September 27, 2017
New $20M NSF award will fund collaborative research on the role of microorganisms in plants, water and soil
September 19, 2017
Long-term study aims to understand prairie ecology after farmland is forsaken
August 23, 2017
Graduate research fellow investigates how fungi and fire enable pine savanna ecosystem to thrive
July 12, 2017
Researchers team with Land Institute to boost perennial permaculture with native fungi
June 14, 2017
Annual summer tour of KU medicinal garden Saturday, June 17
June 13, 2017
In Galapagos Islands, doctoral student researches the role of soil microbes in plant invasions with Young Explorer grant
May 31, 2017
Rachel Bowes receives Argersinger award for outstanding doctoral dissertation
May 23, 2017
Natural and cultural sites survey among the recipients of Douglas County conservation grants
May 11, 2017
Founder of Survey's Monarch Watch honored by Garden Club of America
May 9, 2017
Camille Delavaux, doctoral student in Bever/Schultz Lab, among new Self Graduate Fellows
May 3, 2017
Five students receive KU Field Station Student Research Awards for 2017
May 2, 2017
With unique data, researchers track the effect of Brazil’s ‘Soy Moratorium’ on an advancing agricultural frontier
April 24, 2017
‘Weather whiplash’ triggered by changing climate will degrade Midwest’s drinking water, researcher says
March 29, 2017
KU Field Station 2017 Student Research Awards application process open
March 13, 2017
Bio Survey's Ben Sikes to speak at Science on Tap: "Plant Soil Microbiomes in Perennial Agriculture"
February 9, 2017
Survey scientist Kelly Kindscher interviewed in Kansas: The Film
February 6, 2017
Jude Kastens outlines Bio Survey's contributions to Kansas in Farm Factor interview
January 3, 2017
New book explores Echinacea, a medicinal plant with roots in Kansas
December 14, 2016
Kansas Biological Survey publication documents vanishing native habitat, suggests preservation steps
October 24, 2016
Woods smarts: Preservation of unique forest bolsters biodiversity research
October 17, 2016
KU Field Station will host second biennial fun run Nov. 12
October 6, 2016
Annual fall tour of KU medicinal garden Saturday, Sept. 17
September 12, 2016
Research aims to grasp complexities in plant-pollinator networks across tallgrass prairies
July 7, 2016
County traps mosquitoes to monitor, stop spread of diseases
July 7, 2016
KU’s Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve grows after being designated a Legacy Forest
July 6, 2016
Annual summer tour of KU medicinal garden Saturday, June 11
June 8, 2016
Five students receive KU Field Station Student Research Awards for 2016 field work
May 24, 2016
KU Field Station Operations Manager Bruce A. Johanning receives KU Employee of the Year Award for 2015
May 9, 2016
KU Field Station’s Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve doubles in size
May 2, 2016
KU Field Station 2016 Student Research Awards applications due April 22
April 8, 2016
Community grieves death of Professor Val Smith, leader in aquatic ecology, biofuels
April 6, 2016
Survey scientist Jim Bever among Thomson Reuters "Highly Cited Researchers"
January 17, 2016
Bio Survey and Geo Survey to screen new documentary on Kansans, water
January 11, 2016
Fundraiser launched to realize first phase of KU’s Prairie Acre restoration
December 21, 2015
Climate change governs a crop pest, even when populations are far-flung
December 7, 2015
KU prof leading $4.2M river study to predict effects of climate change, development
November 2, 2015
Grant enables pioneering research of vast river systems in Great Plains and Asia
October 26, 2015
With $527,154 grant, Monarch Watch will train tribes to restore butterfly habitats on their lands
September 28, 2015
Annual fall tour of KU medicinal garden Sept. 19
September 15, 2015
Researchers hope Kansas bee hotel will educate, start conversation about native bees
June 24, 2015
Regents OK greenhouse for microbiology research at KU
June 18, 2015
KU scientists seek volunteers with Smartphones to capture cicada call data
June 16, 2015
Rainfalls cause issues for Kansas farmers and crops
June 15, 2015
Annual summer tour of KU medicinal garden June 13
June 10, 2015
As rare cicadas begin to emerge, KU researchers, students examine the insects
May 24, 2015
KU Field Station adds bee hotel to Rockefeller Prairie Trail
May 8, 2015
Researchers from across North America visit campus for symposium honoring renowned KU biology professor
April 13, 2015
Transplanting program aims to save threatened Mead's milkweed
April 4, 2015
Expert in plant, soil interaction selected as foundation professor
March 31, 2015
Shrinking habitats have adverse effects on world ecosystems
March 23, 2015
Douglas Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, will speak at KU March 21
March 12, 2015
National effort to plant milkweed aims to rebuild monarch butterfly population
February 17, 2015
KU professor Ken Armitage traces the Celtic origins of Groundhog Day
January 24, 2015
Sedimentation can't be stopped, but it can be slowed
January 15, 2015
Kansas Biological Survey signs $2M contract to support lesser prairie chicken habitat mitigation plan
December 17, 2014
Local runners bundle up to run 5K in honor of former classmate
November 17, 2014
KU, K-State field stations key sites in 30-year NSF project
November 17, 2014
KU Field Station will host memorial fun run Nov. 15
November 12, 2014
Kansas Biological Survey launches first online data portal on Kansas lakes
November 7, 2014
Field Station's Armitage Pavilion wins AIA honor award
November 4, 2014
Public tour planned at KU medicinal garden Oct. 4
September 30, 2014
For KU, land gifts bring revenue, research
September 22, 2014
Kansas couple plan to leave 120-acre ranch to KU
September 8, 2014
New Kansas Fishes book a resource for scientists, naturalists, anglers
August 4, 2014
Welcome walls: At KU’s field research station, student architects’ structures are built to bring people in
July 15, 2014
Wet weather means more mosquitoes this summer
July 2, 2014
Cameras catch wildlife all over KU campus
June 16, 2014
Channel 6 News video: Hackberry butterflies at KU Field Station
June 6, 2014
Public invited to view emerging butterflies at KU Field Station
June 4, 2014
Eastern Kansas soon to face its own water supply shortages
June 2, 2014
University staff to visit Redmond Reservoir, Tallgrass Prairie on Mini Wheat State Tour
May 27, 2014
Architecture students completing fifth design-build project at KU Field Station
May 8, 2014
Center announces 2014 Sustainability Leadership Awards
April 21, 2014
Research looks at farmers’ decision-making amid challenging conditions in Kansas
March 3, 2014
New Atlas of Kanas Lakes gives in depth look at growing water concerns in the state
February 21, 2014
KU research on benefits of spending time in nature extended through grant
February 20, 2014
State’s first lakes atlas now available to public, decision-makers
February 19, 2014
Research underpins effort to map, preserve wildlife in American West
January 16, 2014
Researcher looks at the enduring impact of land use on an ecosystem
October 30, 2013
Edwards Campus adds master's program in environmental assessment
August 6, 2013
Kansas Biological Survey scientists study water quality in Haiti
June 25, 2013
KU Research Achievement Award honors two distinguished academic staff members
June 24, 2013
KU Field Station adds two new structures designed and built by students
June 19, 2013
Public tour planned at KU medicinal garden June 2
May 23, 2013
Award recognizes faculty's service to Kansas
May 16, 2013
New film "Wings of Life" advised by Chip Taylor of Monarch Watch
April 28, 2013
Greenhouse gas-emitting microbes in soil pose a global warming challenge
January 11, 2013
Research aims to boost algae-to-biofuel production in multidisciplinary effort
December 6, 2012
KU Field Station's new Roth Trailhead wins two design awards
November 26, 2012
Public tour planned at KU medicinal garden Saturday
September 20, 2012
Water lilies invade KU’s Potter Lake
August 29, 2012
Biological Survey devoted to nature studies in Kansas
August 19, 2012
A bumper crop of butterflies: "Population outbreak" a sight to behold
May 25, 2012
Eight students receive awards from KU Field Station small grants program
May 17, 2012
Aquatic research center at Kansas Biological Survey receives National Water Quality monitoring award
May 11, 2012
Trail entrance to honor teachers
May 10, 2012
The very hungry caterpillars: KU woods swarmed
May 6, 2012
Researchers find time in wild boosts creativity, insight and problem solving
April 23, 2012
Water researcher brings lessons from latest science to Washington, D.C.
March 23, 2012
Sunflower Journeys: KU Field Station (video)
February 23, 2012
NSF grant to fund new research facilities at KU Field Station
September 13, 2011
Kansas Biological Survey scientist Huggins chosen for KU Research Achievement Award
February 28, 2010
Annual summer tour of KU medicinal garden Saturday, June 17
June 13, 2017
Annual fall tour of KU medicinal garden this Saturday, Sept. 30
September 27, 2017
KU scientists will lead $1.7M NSF-funded grassland biodiversity study aimed at sustainable management
October 27, 2017
Kansas Biological Survey to host public forums on Douglas County natural areas and historic sites
February 12, 2018
KU student to present this Friday on NSF river research expeditions into Mongolia and western U.S.
February 13, 2018
KU Field Station’s spring burning begins with Prairie Acre on campus
March 12, 2018
Public tour of KU Field Station's Baldwin Woods site this Saturday
April 24, 2018
Annual summer tour of KU medicinal garden set for this Saturday, May 26
May 23, 2018
Eight students receive KU Field Station Student Research Awards for 2018
May 29, 2018
Kansas Biological Survey researchers probe causes of harmful algal blooms in state’s reservoirs
July 25, 2018
Kansas science teachers take lessons from KU into classrooms
September 14, 2018
Annual fall tour of KU medicinal garden this Saturday, Oct. 6
October 2, 2018
Kansas River water quality talk at KU Field Station this Sunday, Oct. 7
October 2, 2018