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 […]
Kick off your holiday season with a festive family walk through the lights at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Celebrate the 25th anniversary year with festive cheer and new lighting displays to dazzle and delight. The traditional Luminary Walk experience runs Fridays and Saturdays, November 29 - December 14. Perfect for all-ages family […]