The University of Kansas Field Station's core research area will be open for the biennial Visitors' Day. Members of the public will be welcomed behind the scenes to tour the restricted-access research areas at the Field Station and learn about ongoing research projects. Stations will be set up along a 1.5-mile loop that starts and ends at the Armitage Education Center. Visitors should check in when they arrive, then may walk the loop (the entire route or just part of the way) at their own pace, stopping along the way to talk with researchers.

Visitors should come to the Field Station's headquarters at 350 Wild Horse Road, about 15 minutes north of downtown Lawrence, Kansas. The entrance is clearly marked by the gateway sign in the photo with this listing. Proceed through this gate and a second gate to the Armitage Education Center and parking.
 

The walking loop includes interior gravel roads and mowed paths through research areas. Expect uneven footing and some elevation change. Ticks, poison ivy and wildlife may be present, so please dress accordingly; wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, and bring a water bottle and sun protection.

There is no need to RSVP, but please check the social media pages listed below for weather-related updates. 

Google Maps accurately finds the address, 350 Wild Horse Road, Lawrence KS 66044. Follow these directions if needed:

• From the junction of U.S. 59/24 and U.S. 24/40 in North Lawrence, proceed one half mile east on U.S. 24/40 (do not go past the Lawrence airport) to E 1500 Road. 
• Turn left (north) onto E 1500 Road and travel 2 miles to N 2000 Road. 
• Turn right (east) onto N 2000 and travel 1 mile to E 1600 road. 
• Turn left (north) onto E 1600 and follow the road about 2.5 miles as it curves through KU Field Station lands to the top of the hill, becomes 1st Street (Jefferson County) and continues on (east, north, then east and north again) until you reach the large gate on the east clearly marked "KU Field Station."
• Come in and proceed to the Armitage Education Center and parking.

The KU Field Station, founded in 1947, has been managed by the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research, a KU designated research center, since 1998.