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Guided Nature Walk at Cedar Niles Park

Cedar Niles Park Clare Road Trailhead 12650 South Clare Road, Olathe, KS, United States

Grab your hiking boots and get ready for an adventure. Join nature enthusiasts for a woodland walk at Cedar Niles Park with a naturalist. Expert guest speakers from Johnson County Parks and Recreation will share how their natural resource management practices have supported this woodland ecosystem. Deep Roots naturalist and self-proclaimed "native plant nerd", Cydney […]

Brookside Farmers Market

HJ’s Community Center 6425 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, United States

The Brookside Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm. To plan your visits, you can subscribe to its weekly harvest reports to find what farmers and vendors are attending.

Appliance Recycling + Shredding Event – Overland Park, KS

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

Residents of Overland Park, KS can recycle large appliances (refrigerators, ovens, air conditioners, etc.) at no cost at this event. Small appliances and electronics (televisions, computers, etc.) will NOT be accepted. Documents for shredding will also be accepted for a suggested donation of $5 per box.

Healthy Yards Expo

Shawnee Civic Centre 13817 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, MO, United States

Make greener choices for your yard and home at the Healthy Yards Expo, a free earth-friendly lawn and garden event. Discover simple practices for achieving a nice yard while still protecting our water, air, and healthy soils. The Healthy Yards Expo features businesses, non-profits, seminars, and tips to help residents become greener in their lawn […]

Native Plants at Noon – Virtual

The April Native Plants at Noon event is going on the road to the Maple Woods Natural Area. This mature maple and oak forest is recognized by the National Park Service as a significant Natural Area in Gladstone, Missouri. Learn with Missouri Department of Conservation experts why it is a popular spring destination to view […]

Linger Over Breakfast Series: Healing the Universe One Plant at a Time

St. Teresa’s Academy 5600 Main St., Kansas City, MO, United States

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Linger Over Breakfast series will feature, Healing the Universe One Plant at a Time...our next steps, on Saturday, April 20 at St. Teresa’s Academy. Its 2024 series theme is, Care for our Common Home. Want to enjoy beautiful butterflies, delicious vegetables, fabulous flowers all in your backyard, and […]

$20

Electronics Recycling Event – Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley Park Community Drop-Off Recycling Center 5601 NE Pleasant Valley Rd., Kansas City, MO, United States

Join Bridging The Gap, Midwest Recycling Center, and the City of Kansas City, Missouri for an electronics recycling collection event for hard-to-recycle electronics! Patrons to the Pleasant Valley Community Drop-off Recycling Center can bring electronics on Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM. For a list of accepted items and items that require […]

KC Farm School Plant Sale and Jumble Swap

KC Farm School at Gibbs Road 4223 Gibbs Rd, Kansas City, KS, United States

KC Farm School is hosting a plant sale and jumble swap on April 20 with vegetables, herbs, flowers, and native plants. Seed potatoes, soil mix, and compost will also be available. The event also includes local vendors. KC Farm School is a non-profit whose mission is to empower individuals of all ages through on-farm, hands-on […]

Missouri Prairie Foundation Native Plant Sale

Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO, United States

Stock up on native plants for your garden at one of the biggest sales of the year. Hosted by the Missouri Prairie Foundation, native plant vendors will sell native plants, including: City Roots Nursery, Gaylena’s Gardens, Missouri Wildflowers, Ozark Soul, and Sow Wild Natives. Saturday, April 20: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Anita B. Gorman […]

Missouri Organic Earth Day Festival

Missouri Organic Recycling 7700 E 40 Hwy, Kansas City, MO, United States

Join Missouri Organic Recycling for its first-ever Earth Day Festival on April 22. Originally founded on Earth Day 32 years ago, everyone is invited to help celebrate its impact on the community. It will feature local businesses and organizations making a difference in the community, as well as booths and activities sharing information about the […]

Goodwill Earth Day Panel Discussion

Goodwill Outlet & Recycling Center 1800 North Corrington Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

Celebrate Earth Day with Goodwill at an in-person panel discussion and lunch on Tuesday, April 23 from 12 - 2 pm. Learn from local experts how you and your company can create or improve your own sustainability efforts. Lunch will be served before the Q&A section and Goodwill will conduct tours of our recycling facilities […]

Giving Grove Planting Promise Luncheon 2024

28 Event Space- Kansas City Room 1300 W. 28th Street, Kansas City, United States

Celebrate The Giving Grove and the impact of its affiliate programs on communities across the United States. Florence Williams, best-selling author of The Nature Fix, will be the featured speaker. From forest trails in Korea to groves of eucalyptus in California, Williams has investigated the science at the confluence of environment, mood, health, and creativity. […]

$60