"Prairie Preening" is a life-size bronze sculpture located on the campus of Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. Unveiled in 2007, this artwork depicts a majestic red-tailed hawk perched on a wooden hedge corner post, crowned with barbed wire, as it preens beneath its wing. The statue is placed within a small circular garden adorned with vibrant wildflowers and outlined by local stones. As the second largest community college in Kansas, Butler serves as a fitting backdrop for this piece, which celebrates the region's wildlife and the beauty of the prairie landscape. "Prairie Preening" enhances the campus aesthetic and invites students and visitors to reflect on the connection between nature and education.