This Mother’s Day weekend, escape to the country and explore a vineyard, see a pecan farm, meet goats and alpacas, and find homegrown treats at the Miami County Farm Tour. 12 farms and the Wildwood Outdoor Education Center will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, […]
If there was one taste of summer for Kansas City-area gardeners, it must be that of a tomato. Not a supermarket tomato, but a garden-grown one or one grown by area producers. The May program in Gardeners Connect’s Free Speaker Series celebrates the tomato with a presentation by half of the entrepreneurial couple who produce […]
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 is required. We’ll be guided by veteran birder, Don Arney. You may wish to download the Merlin Bird ID app ahead of time. The app can help […]
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 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs. Participants will learn how to identify Missouri trees. Nikki King, […]
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 ribbon on a new solar panel installation for CPKC Stadium, home of the Kansas City Current professional women’s soccer team. The Kansas City Current partnered […]
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 program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23. Mike Snyder, a certified mushroom identification expert, will talk about mushrooms that appear in summer. […]
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 composting basics. The class will discuss the science of decomposition, common household methods and provide tips for getting started as well as preventing unwanted wildlife […]
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 or battery (working or not) is collected. Most items are recycled for free, with some exceptions. More information on items accepted and applicable fees is […]
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 (microwaves, toasters, etc.) at this event. Documents for shredding will also be accepted for a suggested donation of $5 per box. It will be held […]
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 by the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and help biologists inventory plants, birds, butterflies, native bees, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and more. The weekend will also feature a […]
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 a short speaking program, poetry reading, ribbon cutting, and acorn planting ceremony, followed by a light social on the Waterside Terrace. Admission to attend the […]
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 are co-hosting the 2024 Guided Naturalist Walks. On Saturday, June 15, the series will visit the prairies of Shawnee Mission Park. Hike times include 8 […]
