Green events

BikeWalkKC is hosting a gear swap event and launching a new partnership with Big Muddy Gear Exchange. Bring your outdoor clothing or gear to consign under BikeWalkKC’s account (check Big Muddy's consignment guidelines here) Explore the Levee Trail (Big Muddy has direct access) Free snacks, drinks, and fun for the whole family Shop for sustainable, […]

Experience the perfect blend of craft brews and delectable bites, surrounded by the inviting ambiance of the gardens at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. A $40 ticket includes beer, food, and admission to the gardens from 6 - 8 pm. On March 28, Biergarten Thursdays will feature Transport Brewery, Twenty Four Catering, and […]

Shop a variety of plants that were grown in the Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) greenhouse, including asparagus, berries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, and lettuce. Onion, leek and scallion plants and seed potatoes will also be available. Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries will also be for sale. KCCG is a non-profit membership organization […]

Shop a variety of plants that were grown in the Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) greenhouse, including asparagus, berries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, and lettuce. Onion, leek and scallion plants and seed potatoes will also be available. Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries will also be for sale. KCCG is a non-profit membership organization […]

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is hosting a free screening of Hot Times in the Heartland, a new documentary about adapting to a changing climate in the Midwest. The screening will be held Saturday, March 23 at 2 PM. The full-length documentary from Prairie Hollow Productions features local including Lindsey Constance, co-founder of Climate Action […]

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. Each session will include facilitators from The Resilient Activist as well as a Climate-Aware Therapist to guide the conversations in ways that […]

Join the Heartland Conservation Alliance for a guided hike at Minor Park along the Blue River. The hikes are open to all ages. It includes a plant scavenger hunt using the iNaturalist or Seek app. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the plants around you and connect with the Blue River. Parking […]

Beautify your landscape with some of Missouri’s best natural resources, native plants. The Burr Oak Woods Nature Center is hosting a native plant sale on Saturday, March 30. Missouri Wildflower Nursery and City Roots Nursery will be on site with native plants for sale while supplies last.