Baker University Wetlands & Discovery Center

10/09/2026

Join us tomorrow morning for our Fall Migratory Bird Day event!

We’ll have spotting scopes and binocular training as well as arts and crafts!

Date: October 10,2026
Time: 10 am-12 pm
Location: Baker University Wetlands Discovery Center
1365 N 1250 Rd, Lawrence KS

This event is free and open to the public!

10/04/2026

🍂 Fall Migratory Bird Day is Saturday, October 10! 🐦

Join us from 10 AM – 12 PM at the Baker University Wetlands Discovery Center to celebrate our fall bird migration!!

Activities include:
• Guided bird walks
• Bird viewing
• Arts & crafts

All are welcome — come explore, learn, and enjoy a beautiful autumn morning with nature!

1365 N 1250 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66046

07/18/2026

Last week, Baker University Wetlands staff joined partners from the Kansas Biological Survey and Haskell Indian Nations University, including K-INBRE intern, Shelby Shatto, to survey freshwater mussels at two sites along the Wakarusa River adjacent to Baker University Wetlands and Clinton Lake Outlet Park.

This important conservation work was made possible through funding from the Douglas County Natural & Cultural Heritage Grant Program and Baker University. Monitoring mussel populations provides valuable insights into the health of local waterways can help inform future conservation efforts in Douglas County. Healthy mussel populations are a sign of healthy rivers--we're grateful to our partners for helping protect these vital ecosystems!

05/09/2026

Good Morning Wetlands Visitors!🦅

We hope you’ll visit us at the Discovery Center from 10am-12pm for our Migratory Bird day event! We will have bilingual hikes lead in English in Spanish at 10:15 AM. 🦆

We also hope that you’ll visit our friends at Monarch watch for their Spring Open House today from 8 am - 2 pm!

Migratory Bird Day
10 am - 12 pm
Guided Hike at 10:15 am
1365 N 1250 Rd, Lawrence KS 66062

05/05/2026

04/29/2026

04/13/2026

Celebrate the wonder of migration with us this season! 🦅

Join us for Migratory Bird Day, hosted by Baker University Wetlands and Lawrence Birding Alliance, as we highlight the incredible journeys of birds that travel thousands of miles each year. It’s a great opportunity to get outside, learn about local and migratory species, and appreciate the vital role they play in our ecosystems. Whether you’re an avid birder or just looking for a fun, educational outing, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

A special FYI-🦋 World Migratory Bird Day is happening the same day as Monarch Watch's Open House event (2021 Constant Ave, Lawrence KS from 8 am - 2 pm) please visit us there too! If you have time, we encourage you to visit both and experience migration from two unique perspectives—birds and butterflies!

Make a day of it and celebrate migrations all around us!