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Bridging The Gap delivers equitable environmental solutions in Kansas City through education, advocacy, volunteerism, and the stewardship of natural resources.

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environment for all.

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WHAT WE DO

Bridging The Gap delivers equitable environmental solutions in Kansas City through education, advocacy, volunteerism, and the stewardship of natural resources.

WE FOCUS ON:

A green workforce

Healthy green spaces

Energy efficient homes & buildings

Climate resiliency & environmental justice

Material resource efficiency

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Let’s build a greener KC together:

Healthy green spaces
A green workforce
Energy efficient homes & buildings
Climate resiliency & environmental justice
Material resource efficiency

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UPCOMING EVENTS

CELBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT

November 19
6 to 8:30 PM
Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
Hosted by Sierra Club and MDC
Featuring KC WildLands Program Manager Hunter Moore

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CREATING THRIVING COMMUNITIES

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Linda Lehrbaum receives Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award

August 19, 2024: Linda Lehrbaum, who managed Bridging The Gap's Kansas City WildLands program for more than 20 years, is being honored by the Natural Areas Association with the Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award. Award recipients will be honored during the 2024 Natural Areas Conference: Where Science Meets Stewardship,…

Reducing the Heat Island Effect

Summer in KC is a joyous time - the sun is shining, the fountains are flowing and the pools are packed. Unfortunately, summer also means hot temperatures and high humidity that seem to be breaking records year after year. In August 2023, the heat index soared to 121 degrees in…

Japanese Beetles

Every year, typically in June, adult Japanese beetles (Papillia japonica) begin to emerge across our region. During this time, you’ll likely notice significant feeding damage from these pesky beetles. We field a lot of questions and concerns about the Japanese Beetle each year, so we thought we’d write up a…

Local Species of Conservation Concern

Endangered Species Day is observed annually across the planet on the third Friday in May. The day serves to recognize the Endangered Species Act, one of the most far-reaching conservation laws in the United States and beyond, and all the organisms that it supports. The Endangered Species Act, a federal…

Thriving Communities Event – March 28 , 2024

On March 28, 2024, Bridging The Gap held its annual community and fundraising event at 28 Event Space. This year's theme was Thriving Communities, and LaTonya Sanders with US EPA Region 7 was the guest speaker, who shared her insights and experience in what makes communities thrive, particularly through an…

Why Wild Works

Weirder temperatures, fluctuating precipitation, and loss of suitable habitat are often associated with climate change – these things seem so out of reach and can leave us wondering what the next best steps could possibly be. After all, individuals can only make so much impact, right? Nature and other natural…

Loving Your Tree To Death: Girdling

You just brought a beautiful new tree home from the nursery and plant it in the perfect spot in your yard, excited for the lifetime of memories you and your family will make under the luscious shade of its leaves. You want to remember what species you got, so you leave the plastic nursery tag on.…

Black History Month: Celebrating Local Changemakers

February is Black History Month. To honor and celebrate, we're highlighting four local leaders who are creating restorative change for the environment and their communities. Michael Kelley BikeWalkKC Drew Hines Missouri Department of Conservation Jalen Holloway Heartland Conservation Alliance Kechia Smith Bridging The Gap Q: When it comes to environmental…

Garden Planning in Winter

I hear a lot during wintertime about excitement for vegetable seed catalogs coming in the mail. Did you know winter is a good time to start planning for a native plant garden as well? Whether you plan on growing from seeds or buying plants in the spring, adding a new…

Alcohol & Climate

We’ve almost made it through the first month of 2024. The holidays are behind us, full of food and fun and drink, often alcoholic in nature. But, when the dust settles, oftentimes folks are swearing off alcohol for the month in the form of Dry January. In some cases, January…

WHAT WE DO

Bridging The Gap delivers equitable environmental solutions in Kansas City through education, advocacy, volunteerism, and the stewardship of natural resources.

WE FOCUS ON:

A green, healthy environment for all.

WHAT WE DO

Bridging The Gap delivers equitable environmental solutions in Kansas City through education, advocacy, volunteerism, and the stewardship of natural resources.

WE FOCUS ON:

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET INVOLVED?

Let’s build a greener KC together:

Healthy green spaces A green workforce Energy efficient homes & buildings Climate resiliency & environmental justice Material resource efficiency

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET INVOLVED?

Let’s build a green KC together:

UPCOMING EVENTS

CELBRATING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILDERNESS ACT

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What makes up a thriving community? Our community partners and staff share their thoughts and how we’re working together to do our part.

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A green, healthy
environment for all.

Healthy green spaces
A green workforce
Energy efficient homes & buildings
Climate resiliency & environmental justice
Material resource efficiency