The Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center is our nonprofit partner and offers our principal membership program.
Our Friends bring individuals and community-minded organizations together to support the vision of inspiring stewardship of the natural world through exceptional experiences to benefit future generations.
How You'll Make a Difference!
Bring nature education to over 58,000 students in central Kansas
Provide food and veterinary care for our animal ambassadors at the Great Plains Nature Center and Kansas Wildlife Exhibit in Riverside Park
Nurture one of the largest urban parks in Kansas
Support eight staff positions serving at the Great Plains Nature Center

Support us with your Dillon's Plus card
- Go to dillons.com/communityrewards.
- Sign into your Plus Card account and click “Enroll Now”
- Search for "Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center" or enter our number 64512. Once you have selected our organization, click “Enroll."
- Dillons donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Dillons Community Rewards organizations.
- We've received over $3,000 from Dillon's since 2014!
PLANNED GIVING CHANGES LIVES
The Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an EIN of 48-1207926. Our address is 6232 E. 29th St. N. Wichita, KS 67220-2200. Please consult with your CPA, Attorney, or Professional Advisor when making planned gifts.
The Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center, Inc. Board of Directors
Board elections are held each February.
President:Kathy Frieze
President-elect: Andy Adams
Secretary: Sarah Shaffer
Treasurer: Caroline Gadbury
Vice President: Bob Gress - ex officio
Vice President: Jim Mason - ex officio
Vice President: Lorrie Beck - ex officio
Vice President: Charles Cope - ex officio
Elizabeth Barker
Morgan Barnes
Tanica Bradt
Amy Fellows Cline
Laura Fent
Brittany French
Heather Haines
Mary Liz Jameson
Jon Myers
Brad Rice
Dan Thompson
Amanda Alessi - ex officio for City of Wichita Parks & Recreation
Emily Davis - ex officio for Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Victoria Burnett - ex officio for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service