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 […]
Fall tradition celebrates monarch butterflies. As fall approaches so does one of nature’s greatest mysteries. It’s the annual monarch butterfly migration, when thousands of monarchs pass through the Lower Midwest heading for Mexico. The Johnson County Extension Master Naturalists invite you to be a part of the magic on Saturday, September 28th at the Pollinator […]
Kick off farmers market season at the Eat Local & Organic Expo! Shop with more than 30 KC Food Circle™ farmers who pledge to meet high standards for growing plants and mushrooms, beekeeping and raising animals. Attendees can talk directly with farmers as they sign up for weekly farm shares, buy transplants for their gardens, […]
