‘Economic Transformations for an Ecological Civilization’ is this year’s theme

SALINA — The Land Institute’s signature annual event, Prairie Festival offers a unique opportunity to interact with some of the world’s most compelling authors, thinkers, artists, and advocates focused on agriculture, food, the environment, science, sustainability, and social and environmental justice. This year’s speakers include: Liz Carlisle, Mary Berry, Wes Jackson, Loka Ashwood, Matthew Derr, David Bollier, Ceara Donnelley, Brooke Hecht and Taylor Keen.

The Institute’s science staff provides research plot tours and an in-depth update on current plant breeding efforts, ecology work and partnerships. There will be food trucks, live music, a Friday night Barn Dance, sunrise yoga, and more. Come to the event that The New York Times called an “intellectual hootenanny” and what has become a remarkable can’t-miss event on the prairie.

For more information about the Festival, see https://landinstitute.org/news-events/prairie-festival/ or contact us at 785-823-5376/[email protected].