A green, healthy
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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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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:

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Energy efficient homes & buildings
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Material resource efficiency

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Reflections From Our KCWL Seasonal Techs

Hello from your KC WildLands seed team! This is Hayley and Isabella, KCWL’s very first seasonal interns. As this program grows and expands beyond our contribution, we wanted to reflect upon our experiences from our time working at Bridging The Gap from September through January, and offer a glimpse into…

Volunteer Spotlight: Aidan and Alison

They say couples who volunteer together, stay together. Aidan and Alison, a married couple living in Kansas City, Missouri, are newer volunteers to Bridging The Gap, having volunteered both separately and together multiple times over the past year. They both agree that, whenever they can, volunteering together is a great…

4 Young Black Environmental Leaders to Follow

In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting 4 young Black leaders who are using their voices, passions, and knowledge to shape conversations on climate justice, conservation, and the environment. 1. Leah Thomas (aka Green Girl Leah) Leah is an environmental activist, author, and eco-lifestyle blogger originally from St. Louis,…

Community Spotlight: Rooted in Relationships

When a community comes together, great things can grow from it — quite literally. In recent years, residents of the Troostwood neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, worked to build support among landlords, homeowners, and nearby Rockhurst University for planting new trees in coordination with our Heartland Tree Alliance program. About half the houses in the…

2024 Year-End Letter from BTG’s Executive Director

Dear friends of Bridging The Gap, It’s easy to feel discouraged about the future for the environment and social justice right now. When I find myself there, I lean on the teachings of the Dalai Lama, who says, “Under no circumstances must we give up hope.” He’s right. There are…

Volunteer Spotlight: Jim McGraw

"A million and three!" That's how many cardboard boxes longtime volunteer Jim McGraw jokingly guesses that he's broken down during his 29 years volunteering at the KCMO Recycling Drop-off Centers, managed by Bridging The Gap. Jim has volunteered more than 800 hours since 2012!We chatted with Jim during one of…

Winter Weather and Trees: Balancing Safety and Plant Health

Winter weather can be tough on communities, especially when it comes to keeping streets, highways, and sidewalks safe from snow and ice. Deicing salt is a go-to solution, but it comes at a cost: harm to trees and other plants in the landscape. How Road Salt Affects Trees Road salt,…

KCWL Is Bridging The Gap For Native Seed

As land managers and conservationists look to plant more local natives for climate resiliency, the lack of a local ecotype seed supply is a major environmental issue across the country and especially in our region. The demand for native seed has never been greater, and our Kansas City WildLands program…

Love and compassion are paramount in a heated world

November 6, 2024 -- We now know the results of the election -- an election where everything, it seems, was at stake. Often throughout this election, all sides couldn't believe their fellow citizens think what they think, and it's not enough to let them think it. We're enraged by their…

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,…

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:

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2025 ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT

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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