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Green events

Upcoming events in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Nature Walk & Birding Along the Blue River

Join The Resilient Activist and friends for a morning walk along a wooded trail along the Blue River Parkway Trail System. Listen for birds, including late migrants. No birding background […]

Tree Identification Class

Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO, United States

Do you ever wonder what the tree species are growing on your property? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free Tree ID class from 1 to 2 […]

KC Current Solar Panel Ribbon Cutting

CPKC Stadium 1460 E Front St, Kansas City, United States

Good Energy Solutions, one of the leading solar design and installation companies in Kansas and Missouri, will hold an event on Saturday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to cut the […]

Free

Foraging Summertime Mushrooms – Virtual

If you enjoy mushrooms, look beyond spring morels to summer when various other edible mushrooms appear. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual Foraging Summertime Mushrooms […]

Composting: Breaking Down the Basics

Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO, United States

Composting is the process of transforming organic scraps into nutrient rich garden fertilizer and it can start in your own kitchen. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation to learn about […]

Electronics Recycling – Parkville

Platte Landing Park 300 Main Street, Parkville, MO, United States

Recycle your broken and unwanted electronics in Parkville on Saturday, June 1 from 9 am - 12 pm. The event is open to the public. Almost anything with a cord […]

Electronics Recycling + Shredding Event – Overland Park

Indian Woods Middle School 9700 Woodson, Overland Park, KS, United States

The City of Overland Park, KS is hosting an Electronics Recycling and Shredding event for its residents. Recycle your electronics (computers, TVs, phones, rechargeable batteries, stereos, etc.) and small appliances […]

13th Annual Prairie BioBlitz

Join biologists, volunteer naturalists, and other prairie enthusiasts at Missouri Prairie Foundation’s 302-acre Shelton L. Cook Memorial Meadow in Golden City, MO to celebrate National Prairie Day (June 1), founded […]

Emily Dickinson Garden Dedication – Overland Park Arboretum

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Celebrate the newest garden addition to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens — the Emily Dickinson Garden. Guests are invited to gather in the new garden space to enjoy […]

Free

Guided Nature Walk: Prairies of Shawnee Mission Park

Grab your hiking boots and get ready for an adventure! Experience prairie blooms and butterflies firsthand on this guided naturalist walk. Deep Roots and Johnson County Parks and Recreation District […]

The Street Project Film Screening

Lucile H. Bluford Branch 3050 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO, United States

How do we make our streets safe when traffic violence is on the rise? The Kansas City Library and BikeWalkKC are hosting a screening of the documentary The Street Project! This […]

Controlling Insects in the Garden Workshop

Kansas City Community Gardens 6917 Kensington Ave., Kansas City, United States

Do you ever wonder whether the insects in your garden are helping or harming your plants? Join Kansas City Community Gardens for a free workshop on Friday, June 7 from […]