Flint Hills Discovery Center bison sculpture dedication to Jan Garton

[Jackie Augustine]

Hello AOK friends,

I just wanted to let everyone know about a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring bison and Jan Garon. The ribbon-cutting is next Monday, July 6 at 9:30am. More details are below. 

Jan led the Kansas Audubon Council (precursor to AOK) to restore and preserve Cheyenne Bottoms. You can read more about her efforts HERE and HERE.

AOK will have a table set up at the event. I could use one or two more people to help me at the table, especially if you knew Jan Garton.

Take care!

Jackie

Join the Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating Vigilance, a remarkable new public sculpture located at the Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 South 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kansas.

Created by renowned Kansas artist Alan Tollakson and generously gifted by John and Karen McCulloh in honor of Jan Garton, Vigilance depicts a protective bison cow and calf carved from native Flint Hills limestone. This inspiring addition to the Discovery Center campus serves as a lasting tribute to the beauty, resilience, and heritage of the Flint Hills while celebrating the importance of stewardship and conservation.

The ceremony will include an official ribbon cutting, remarks from special guests, photo opportunities, and light refreshments. We hope you will join us as we dedicate this meaningful work of art and celebrate the community partnerships that made it possible.

https://www.manhattanks.gov/3995/Vigilance-Bison-Sculpture

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Jacqueline K. Augustine, PhD 

Executive Director, Audubon of Kansas

PO Box 1106, Manhattan, KS 66505

785-537-4385 Office | Mobile

jac...@audubonofkansas.org  

https://www.audubonofkansas.org/

[Vanessa Avara]

Jackie, I can be there to help with table. 8:45-9ish? 

Vanessa

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[Elizabeth Dodd]

Jackie, I didn't know Jan well, but I would be happy to join you at the table. 

Elizabeth

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