Friday, March 31, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 7
Group to return park's natural landscape
By Jennifer Knopp Special to the Kansan
Native wildflowers and prairie grasses will be returned to nature tomorrow.
KU Biological Survey staff, an organization that does biological research, and other local volunteers will return 156 acres of former cropland near Lawrence's Eagle Bend Golf Course to a natural landscape of sunflowers and prairie clover. The project is part of a prairie restoration project.
Kindersch said volunteers could benefit from the project.
Fraser said that the restored land would not look exactly like its original natural state, but that it would look similar.
The City of Lawrence asked for the restoration project after it decided to develop the land into a public park. Partners for Wildlife agreed to finance the project.
Last summer, staff and other volunteers collected the native prairie and wetland seeds for the project.
The new Hilltop Child Development Center, behind Anschutz Sports Pavilion, will open next August. In addition to having a nature theme indoors, the center will provide more outside play space. KANSAN file photo
Alex Fraser, Lawrence doctoral student and prairie restoration coordinator, said it was important to replant wild grasses and plants.
she said.
"There's less than 1 percent of tall grass plants left in the entire prairie region." Fraser said.
"We won't be able to finish this project without volunteers," he said.
Kelly Kindscher, associate scientist at the biological survey and prairie restoration coordinator, said that this was an important step for the city.
"They will learn about wet prairies and help make a great project possible," she said.
Fraser, who has participated in other wetland restoration projects in Miami and Douglas counties, said prairie wetlands were an important part of the ecosystems.
"Wetlands are important for wildlife," he said. "They provide a lot of the food sources for birds and other animals."
Biological survey staff monitored
"We couldn't just put a prairie landscape anywhere," Fraser said. "It is an appropriate place to put a reserve because it had the right characteristics."
"This restoration shows that the city recognizes that parks don't have to be only mowed grass and ball fields, but can be wild and natural places, too."
the site near Eagle Bend for several seasons before deciding that it was the proper place for restoration.
He said a successful growth rate largely would depend on weather conditions and the number of volunteers who participated this weekend.
The Eagle Bend restoration will consist of dry prairie grasses and plants, and wetlands will serve as floodplains.
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Those who are interested in volunteering for the project tomorrow or have questions can contact Fraser at 864-7694.
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New childcare center to offer outdoors theme
Beginning in August, children who attend the Hilltop Child Development Center will learn in a new environment one that stresses the environment.
When the new center opens next fall behind Anschutz Sports Pavilion, a Kansas nature theme will be added, said Pat Pisani, Hilltop director. Not only will the theme help develop the center, but it also will contribute to the learning experience for the children as well, she said.
"I don't really know of another childcare center that actually has a theme that it's based on." she said.
The theme will be used throughout the interior and exterior of the building. The center will be painted in natural, subtle color, and each wall inside will be painted with nature scenes. Every room also will have its own individual nature theme. Behind the center, prairie grasses will be added along with a stone creek bed with running water.
"All our children are very interested in nature, animals, plants and things," Pisani said. "The setting for the new building is perfect for that where it is — back in the nice green
"All our children are very interested in nature, animals, plants and things."
Pat Pisani
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Hilltop director
area."
The new location also will allow more outside play space for the children. The current center has one small playground that is not adequate for all ages. The new center will have two playgrounds — one for children under 3 years of age and one for older children.
is showing its age. Plumbing, ventilation and electrical problems have been recurring during recent years.
A Code Condition Analysis is under way with the building. This means modifications to the building are being looked into.
With more outside space, the children can look forward to enjoying the outdoors a lot more, said Nancy Golden, preschool teacher.
"We don't have a lawn here because we're on a slope, and so we get terrace pea gravel," she said.
The new building will cost about $3 million. Theresa Klinkenberg, director of administration, said it was being financed through a contract the University of Kansas had with Hilltop and through student fees. Hilltop collects the fees and deposits them with the state, she said.
"It will go to an office-type occupancy," said Don Whipple, manager of
Hilltop's current building, which was built in 1954, originally housed the Methodist Student Center. Although it was not intended for childcare, Hilltop has been using it since 1972.
Because more children have attended the center each year, there isn't enough space for them in the current building. The 46-year-old building also
Haskell students work for U.S. forest service
By Kursten Phelps Special to the Kansan
"We did a lot of camping out, and I liked seeing all the different parts of Nevada," Eagle Star said. "It was nice seeing all the mountains because I'm from South Dakota, and we don't really have a lot of mountains."
Haskell Indian Nations University students have a chance to work across western United States this summer for the U.S. Forest Service.
Natasha Eagle Star, Haskell sophomore, worked last summer maintaining trails in central Nevada.
In addition to the opportunity to make money. Raymond said participants had the opportunity to meet new people and explore different parts of the country.
Vanover said he had worked in 11 different western states the past two summers. As part of his job, he rode in helicopters, rappelled into fires and hiked into mountains through rough terrain that aircraft couldn't reach to fight fires.
The opportunity exists because of a student requisition program, a program that recruits Native American students from Haskell for seasonal employment. Other initiatives across the country seek out workers from other segments of the population, said Geri Raymond of Haskell's Natural Resources office.
"I needed money, and I found out that I enjoyed it," he said. "We travel all over. You're never in one place too long. You're always moving because there are always fires."
Raymond said students were hired for a variety of jobs, ranging from firefighting to trail construction in the nation's national forests.
"This is a great program because Native Americans are under-represented in the work force," Raymond said. "It's nice to get fresh ideas out there, too — especially from youth."
The office will pay for transportation to the job site and provide student loans to purchase work boots. Workers will earn $8.70 per hour.
She said the office had received 40 applications for the program. All Haskell student in good academic standing with valid drivers licenses are eligible as long as they can commit for the entire summer.
Tyler Vanover, Haskell junior, worked on the firefighting crew the past two summers and has decided to work for the service again this summer.
"It's one of those jobs that's not for everyone," he said. "It's kind of dangerous."
"You get to work outside in beautiful scenery," she said. "How awful can that be? Where else are you going to be able to eat your lunch sitting by a crystal clear stream in the mountains, watching endangered salmon spawn?"
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