This year, Americans will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, and in Kansas City the 2020 Earth Festival will be transformed into live and interactive online events in response to the threat of COFID-19.
Organizers decided to change Earth Festival to a new EF20Online event to provide a safe way for participants […]
Just in time for spring planting, you can order native tree seedlings for as little as 22 cents each from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Even residents of other states can get seedlings shipped.
The MDC George O. White State Nursery grows three-million tree seedlings each year and sells one-year-old, bare-root seedlings with sizes varying […]
When you’re trying to reduce household energy and water use, what are the greenest ways to tackle the daily task of dishwashing?
A new study shows that it is actually best to use an energy-efficient dishwasher, but there is a hand-wash technique that can be resource efficient. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates a typical household washes 215 […]
Would you like to honor someone who is a true champion for recycling? The Global Recycling Foundation is looking for adults, children, groups and organizations for its #RecyclingHeroes competition.
“Whether we are the humblest individual or the greatest leader, the responsible use of the materials around us, and the championing of recycled goods from the plastics […]
Attract the native, eastern bluebird to your yard by building a bluebird house just in time for the spring nesting season this month.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering two, free Build a Bluebird House workshops to help residents attract more bluebirds to the Kansas City area. The workshops are open to adults and […]
