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Upcoming events in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Wassailing in the Orchard

Colonial Gardens 27610 East Wyatt Rd., Blue Springs, MO, United States

Colonial Gardens is celebrating the age-old tradition of Wassailing in the Orchard. Step into the magic of winter to express gratitude to the orchard trees for their delicious bounty and offer blessings for a fruitful harvest in the upcoming year. Event Highlights: Wassail Walk: Embark on a delightful journey through the orchard, where we'll raise our […]

Selecting and Planting Fruit Trees for Kansas – Virtual

Discover the best fruit tree selections for Kansas, varieties to be on the lookout for, and how to go about planting and caring for them during the K-State Garden Hour series. Rebecca McMahon, Local Food System Program Administrator, and Anthony Reardon, Johnson County Horticulture - Small Farms Agent will lead a free virtual class.

Parenting in the Climate Crisis – Virtual

Learn strategies to help your family navigate the climate crisis while caring for yourself in the process - event hosted in part by the Climate Psychology Alliance, Moms Clean Air Force, and Climate Mental Health Network. How can parents help their children navigate the emotional and physical impacts of the climate crisis? How can parents […]

Native Plants for Continuous Blooms – Virtual

The Missouri Prairie Foundation is hosting a free Grow Native! webinar about succession planting. It is arguably every gardener’s dream to have plants in bloom from spring through fall in their native gardens. Presenters Alix Daniel and Cydney Ross will share their knowledge and expertise on how to keep the native wildflower blooms popping through […]

Deep Roots Lunch & Learn – Keystone Species – Virtual

Join Deep Roots each first Thursday at 12pm CST to learn best management practices for large landscapes. Working with landowners, natural resource managers, and conservationists across the Midwest, this series tells the story of native habitat stewardship and restoration efforts. On Thursday, February 1st, the series will feature, Keystone Species with Sarah Beier. Join native […]

Hike Fox Hollow with a Naturalist

Lakeside Nature Center in Swope Park 4701 E. Gregory Blvd., Kansas City, MO, United States

Join the Lakeside Nature Center, located within Swope Park, for a free guided trail hike. The guided walk/hike, which focuses on habitats around the center, typically occurs on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants.  However, depending on the Naturalist and topic of the hike, another […]

Pollinator Plants for Shade – Virtual

Can I create a pollinator garden in the shade? Yes, you absolutely can. Gardeners with shade take on an important role in feeding the emerging pollinators from their winter hibernation. Not only that, you can actually sustain pollinators from March to October with native plants from our region. Join the Johnson County K-State Research and […]

Gardening for a Changing Climate – Virtual

Gardening in Kansas doesn't come easy, as we often face weather extremes and drought conditions. With projected changes in our climate, gardening will be more challenging. Extreme events will require adaptation with plant selection, irrigation, and soil health. For the K-State Garden Hour series, join Dr. Charles Rice, Noble Peace Prize winner and Kansas State […]

Wednesday 101 Webinar: Introduction to Composting

In 2024, Re.Use.Full is hosting Wednesday 101 Webinars. The free webinars, hosted on the first Wednesday of each month, will provide an introduction to a sustainability-focused topic. On Wednesday, February 7th, the series will feature, Introduction to Composting with Compost Collective KC. Compost Collective KC has been recycling Kansas City's food waste since 2017 and working […]

Poems for Gardens & the Hands That Tend Them – Poetry Reading

Linda Hall Library 5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO, United States

Join Linda Hall Library  for a night of poetry cultivating our collective urge to grow, tend, and heal, and to launch Tess Taylor’s new poetry anthology, Leaning Toward Light: Poems for Gardens & the Hands That Tend Them. Alongside Ruben Quesada, Anna V.Q. Ross, Patty Crane, Ashley Jones, Hannah Fries, Sophie Cabot Black, Susan Nguyen, […]

Kiss & Tail

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

At the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, celebrate love in the animal kingdom with a night of hilarious skits performed by some of Kansas City’s finest theater actors. Starring Victor Raider-Wexler (Seinfeld, King of Queens), Kiss & Tail promises an unforgettable, adults-only evening of comedy on Saturday, February 10. In addition to learning about some […]

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Light Pollution and Birds – Virtual

The Missouri River Bird Observatory is hosting the event, Light Pollution and Birds during its winter webinar series. Artificial light at night effects species in a range of ways, all of which are evident in birds. Led by Travis Longcore with the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, this virtual talk will describe the effects […]