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Local Living Green Events
Rain Garden Construction, Installation and Maintenance Workshop
Date: Jun 2
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Details: Learn about rain gardens and native landscaping (and get some hands-on experience, too) in this workshop sponsored by the Mid-America Regional Council.
Cost: $20 (includes lunch)
Location: The Barn at the Alexander Majors Home - 83rd St. and State Line Rd. - Kansas City , MO 64114 [directions]
Contact: (816) 701-8234
First Friday with a Twist of Green: A Green Roof Walking Tour
Date: Jun 4
Event Details: This event will include an optional self-guided walking tour of some of the green roofs in downtown Kansas City, starting at 4:00 PM at 909 Walnut in Kansas City, giving attendees an opportunity to see this type of installation up close in several different forms. The event will conclude with an EEBN social on the green roof of Barkley at 5:30 PM in the Crossroads District including a talk with El Dorado, the architecture firm that designed Barkley’s green roof, and will end just in time for the start of the monthly Crossroads District First Friday art festival.
Cost: $20 for members of the Environmental Excellence Business Network; $30 for non-members
Location: Crossroads Art District - Kansas City , MO
Additional Comments: Visit the site for details.
Honeybees - Part of the Big Bugs Exhibit at Powell Gardens
Date: Jun 5
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Details: Meet the Missouri Honeybee Princess and see a live observation hive to learn more about all of the work these busy bees do! Visit the tasting stations in the Heartland Harvest Garden for a free sample of “liquid gold” from Fetchenhier Farms.
Cost: Includes admission to the Gardens and the exhbit: $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors and $4 for children 5-12
Location: Powell Gardens - 1609 NW US Hwy. 50 - Kingsville, MO 64016 [directions]
Website: www.powellgardens.org
Additional Comments: The Big Bugs exhibit runs from May 29 to Oct. 3.
Three-Trails Recycling Center Gardening Classes
Date: Jun 5, 12, 22
Event Details: Learn about raised-bed gardening, native gardening, and lasagna gardening at these classes at the Bridging the Gap recycling center. Learn about them by clicking the URL below.
Cost: All classes are free.
Location: Three-Trails Community Recycling Center - 91st St. and Hillcrest Rd. - Kansas City, MO 64154 [directions]
National Bike to Church Day
Date: Jun 6
Event Details: Join churches across the country for this new event started by the Christ Lutheran Church Green Team in Overland Park. Check the website to start your own group.
Cost: Free
Website: www.biketochurch.com
Johnson County Composting Workshop
Date: Jun 10
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Event Details: In anticipation of yard waste disposal restrictions, the Johnson County government is offering workshops to teach residents how to compost their leaves, grass clippings, and other yard waste.
Location: Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park - 87th and Lackman Rd. - Lenexa, KS 66215 [directions]
Contact: To register, call Jenny Doty at 913-541-0209
Career Exploration Night at Metropolitan Community College
Date: Jun 10
Time: 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Event Details: Jobs in the environmental sector, such as green manufacturing, will be discussed. Learn about what you need to do to get them.
Location: Metropolitan Community College - Business and Technology Campus - 1775 Universal Ave. - Kansas City, MO 64120 [directions]
Contact: (816) 604-5200 or btc.admissions@mcckc.edu to register
Website: mcckc.edu/visitbtc
Additional Comments: Walk-ins are also welcome.
KCRCCC: Clean Cities Stakeholder Meeting
Date: Jun 8-9, 11-13
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Details: During this meeting, you will discover some of the online tools available through the Clean Cities, Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicles Data Center, and Fuel Economy.gov web sites. This is an open invitation to fleet managers, manufacturers and vendors, vehicle service providers, and fuel providers, so please feel free to pass it along to colleagues or your industry partners. All are welcome.
Cost: Free
Location: Park Hill Community Education Center - 7703 NW Barry Road - Kansas City, MO 64153 [directions]
Contact: Kelly Gilbert- kgilbert@kcenergy.org
Website: www.kcenergy.org
Additional Comments: Please RSVP with Kely Gilbert if you are planning to attend.
Institute on Creating Sustainable Environments
Date: Jun 10-11
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Event Details: Learn how to create heathier environments for young children
Cost: $299; includes resource CD
Location: Marriott Country Club Plaza - 4445 Main St. - Kansas City, MO 64111 [directions]
Contact: 816-931-1040 Ext 102
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme: Cultivating and Cooking with Fresh Herbs
Date: Jun 9-10, 12, 14, 18, 23, 31
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Details: Learn how to cultivate an herb garden and how to use herbs to accent a meal.
Cost: $25 via Paypal or $30 at door
Location: Shuck House and Garden - 16204 Hight Avenue - Belton, MO 64012 [directions]
Contact: 816-331-5502 to register
Ants - Part of the Big Bugs Exhibit at Powell Gardens
Date: Jun 12
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Details: Learn why we call ants “nature’s janitors” and—if you dare—earn an “I ate a bug!” sticker by sampling an appetizing ant cheese ball made with real toasted ants!
Cost: Includes admission to the Gardens and the exhbit: $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors and $4 for children 5-12
Location: Powell Gardens - 1609 NW US Hwy. 50 - Kingsville, MO 64016 [directions]
Website: www.powellgardens.org
Additional Comments: The Big Bugs exhibit runs from May 29 to Oct. 3 and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MARC Sustainable Communities Leadership Academy
Date: Jun 14-18
Event Details: One in a series of Shadowcliff sustainability workshops this summer.
Cost: Contact for info
Location: Shadowcliff Lodge - Grand Lake, CO 80447
Contact: 970-627-9220 or judith@shadowcliff.org
Website: www.Shadowcliff.org
Daddy Long Legs and Insect Identification
Date: Jun 19
Time: 2:00 PM
Event Details: Dads who love to garden will enjoy the presentation given by bug-expert and K-State associate professor Raymond Cloyd. Bring your unidentified insects and bug-related questions. Also, enjoy the insect sculptures - including those of Daddy Long Legs - in the Big Bugs exhibit.
Cost: $9.50 for adults, $8.50 for seniors and $4 for children 5-12
Location: Powell Gardens - 1609 NW US Hwy. 50 - Kingsville, MO 64016 [directions]
Website: www.powellgardens.org
Additional Comments: The Big Bugs exhibit runs from May 29 to Oct. 3 and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The City of Fountains Bicycle Tour
Date: Jun 20
Time: 7:30 AM
Event Details: See the most beautiful fountains in Kansas City - from those near the KC Museum to the horse fountain on the Plaza - all on your bike! This event is family-friendly and benefits the Friends of the Fountains and the Friends of Trails KC.
Cost: $25 for members of the Kansas City Bicycle Club; $30 for non-members 18 and up; $10 for youth 11-17; free for children 10 and under.
Location: Begins at Washington Square Park - Pershing Rd. and Grand Ave. - Kansas City, MO 64108 [directions]
Green Building and Energy Efficiency Teleconference
Date: Jun 24
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Event Details: This teleconference will provide an overview of the industry today with information on industry workforce data, opportunities and expectations of the industry, and examples of successful women in green construction and energy efficiency.
Additional Comments: Register early, as participation is limited.
Hands Across the Sand
Date: Jun 26
Time: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Details: Sierra Club invites Kansas Citians to join hands along Brush Creek to symbolize solidarity with those suffering the effects of the BP disaster, and to support clean energy.
Location: International Pedestrian Bridge on the Plaza - Ward Parkway and Central (North side of bridge)
Additional Comments: Sponsored by Sierra Club and Audobon.
KCCUA Work the Farm Volunteer Day
Date: Jun 26
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Event Details: We will be mulching, trellising tomotoes, weeding and planting flowers.
Location: Kansas City Community Farm - 4223 Gibbs Road - Kansas City, KS 66106 [directions]
Additional Comments: Please RSVP: ami@kccua.org
Growing Your Farm Profits
Date: Jun 28
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Details: This workshop focuses on using data, along with your experience, to help make the important decisions about the market and your products.
Cost: $25 for first registrant from a business, $20 for each additional business partner (includes program materials, continental breakfast, and lunch)
Location: Red Rock Guest Ranch - 4340 270 Road - Soldier, KS 66540-9228 [directions]
Contact: mercedes.taylorpuckett@gmail.com
