When it comes to native plants, you don’t have to wait for spring to start preparing for spring planting. People who want to get native plants established around their home should start planning in the fall. Fall is not only a good time to plant native plants, but it's also ideal for starting new garden […]
Explore diverse local home gardens that are providing habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies with Deep Roots’ Habitat Garden Tours. During the growing season, the organization is hosting Second Saturday Tours each featuring three residential gardens that highlight native plants with blooms throughout the year. Find inspiration and ideas to start your own garden and […]
On Saturday, October 12, take advantage of a one-stop recycling and donation event at the Overland Park Recycling Extravaganza. The recycling collection is open to everyone, including non-residents, and will accept many items that are more difficult to recycle. The event also works with community partners to donate reusable items. It will be held from […]
Join the free festival along the Blue River with guided hikes, kayaking, river-side yoga, nature art, wild edible walks, and more in a celebration of Kansas City's largest watershed. Hosted by Heartland Conservation Alliance, Blue River Discovery Days will be held Saturday, October 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Minor Park in Kansas […]
Take a guided tour of an all-electric, solar home and get all the details of how to transform your home to save energy. The home in Parkville, MO features 22 solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades including an all-electric conversion, attic insulation, blower door tested, a high-efficiency heat pump, an advanced energy monitoring system and […]
Walk, ride or run a different trail the first four Sundays in October with KC Parks and Recreation. The month of October is ideal for exercising outside ~ the temperatures are cool and the colors are spectacular. Walktober makes the most of this great season by inviting participants on a tour of autumn’s most vibrant landscapes […]
Immerse yourself in a symphony of flavors and fall foliage at Botanical Brewfest this October. Sample hundreds of beer varieties from regional and local breweries among a visual feast of botanical beauty at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Enjoy live music, yard games, and good times with friends among the gorgeous garden scenery […]
Are you interested in becoming part of the growing world of Citizen Science and are looking for ways to participate? Join the Missouri Department of Conservation for the Project Feeder Watch Kickoff at the Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center. The event will blend technology and our natural habitats to explore how to record encounters […]
Join Compost Collective KC for a family-friendly pumpkin smashing party at the Juniper Gardens Training Farm to divert pumpkins from KC landfills. Did you know that pumpkins take up a lot of resources to grow and often end up in landfills? This creates greenhouse gases that warm our planet when they could be nourishing the soil […]
During Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens (November 14-January 4), holiday lights turn Kansas City’s botanical garden into a winter wonderland. The festivities include the Conservatory snow globe, Santa's workshop, photo stops, a tequila bar, and more with special events like a holiday market and chapel concert. This year, a new path highlights the […]
The Wilderness Act was signed into law on September 3, 1964, setting aside 54 designated areas in the United States to remain “forever wild.” Today, that number has increased to 806, comprising more than 111 million acres. Join the Sierra Club and the Missouri Department of Conservation, along with special guests from the U.S. Forest […]
Climate Café Gatherings are community-based supportive gatherings to nurture and enhance the emotional well-being of those who are experiencing the negative emotional impacts of climate change, severe weather events, drought, wildfires, environmental destruction, and more. For November’s Climate Café Gathering, community will share thoughts on Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays. They will explore these occasions […]
