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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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 hour-long film discusses the rise in traffic violence that impacts pedestrians and cyclists, as well as offering some solutions. The film screening will be held […]

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 12 - 1 PM. Learn about the common insects found in our area so that you can identify garden pests as well as the beneficial […]

Un-Dumpster Day

Winnetonka High School 5815 NE 48th St, Kansas City, United States

If it’s time to get rid of extra stuff at home, round up your unwanted — but still usable — household items, electronics and clothing, and donate everything to charities at Un-Dumpster Day. Re.Use.Full, a website that connects your used items with non-profit organizations that can rehome them, is hosting its next Un-Dumpster Day on Saturday, […]

Free

Tunes and Tune Ups at Ivanhoe Farmers Market

Ivanhoe Farmers Market 3700 Woodland Ave., Kansas City, MO, United States

Do you have a bicycle that is in need of a tune up? 816 Bike Collective will be at the Ivanhoe Farmers Market on Saturday, June 8th from 9 am-1 pm to help. They bring all the tools and will guide you through the process of minor repairs and maintenance. This is a free service, […]

Garden Maintenance & Care – Hands-on Workshop

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

Join Kansas City Community Gardens in the garden for a workshop on maintenance and care. Learn how to keep your garden weed-free and bountiful during the warm season months. The workshop will be held outside in the garden (weather permitting).  Limited to 20 participants. To register, visit kccg.org.

Wild Edibles Hike

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

Join the Missouri Department of Conservation for a Wild Edibles Hike near the Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area on the Little Blue Trace Trail. Participants will learn to forage for early summer wild edible plants. Bring your cameras, smart phones, ID books, and water bottle. Gather at the 24 Highway shelter house. There are no […]

Climate Friendly Yard Makeover Tour

See all 3 Climate Friendly Yard Makeover sites in one day and learn climate friendly strategies you can implement in your yard. Stop 1: 9:00 - 10:00 am ~ 245 SE Topaz, Lee's Summit, MO Stop 2: 10:30 - 11:30 am ~ 8001 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO Stop 3: 1:00 - 2:00 pm ~ […]

Food Preservation 101

Johnson County Extension Office 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1500, Olathe, KS, United States

Learn to preserve your own food this summer with Food Preservation 101. Whether you are canning goods from your home garden or local farmers market, preserving can stretch the fruits of summer labor far into winter, for a fresh homegrown taste all year round. Preserving some of your own produce is not only a fun […]

$10

Wonders of Discovery – National Pollinator Week event

Pollinator Prairie 320 S. Blake Street, Olathe, KS

Wonders of Discovery is a free event for all ages hosted annually by the Johnson County Extension Master Naturalists. Visitors will be greeted with beautiful gardens of blooming native plants filled with busy pollinators. There will be many exhibits on Kansas native plants, pollinators, and wildlife. Games and activities are planned for children, so this […]

Transportation History Hike – Urban Hikes KC

Join WAY TO GO & Urban Hikes KC for a walking tour tracing the region’s transportation history from the River Market, Downtown, Quality Hill, & the Crossroads. Participants will hear about what’s in store for the future of transportation in the region & how understanding our region’s history can better prepare us for tomorrow. Apx […]

$30