Working to make the Kansas City region sustainable by connecting environment, economy, and community.
Bridging The Gap (BTG) works to make the Kansas City region sustainable by “connecting environment, economy and community,” and is the premier organization in the area providing environmental education and volunteer action through more than 1,500 volunteers annually. As a non-profit, we rely on the generosity of donations to keep working. If you believe in our mission, please consider making an investment in BTG. Whether it’s $5 monthly through our Heritage recurring giving program or a one-time gift, we are extremely thankful!
learn more about usBridging the Gap fulfills its mission through an extensive array of programs.
If we each give a little, together we can acheive a lot!
You have the power to protect the environmental heritage of neighborhoods all across the Kansas City region as a Heritage Member. Heritage Members invest in the future of our community with recurring monthly donations to BTG. You may invest as much or as little as you are able, which provides general services needed to support our work. We can all be part of a cleaner, healthier future. Thank you for dedication!
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Volunteer Ongoing: Wednesday – Saturday | Metro North Community Recycling Center
Volunteer: Ongoing, October – May | Group Ecological Restoration Workday
Volunteer: Prairie Village Tree Planting
Volunteer: Platte City Tree Planting
Volunteer: Kansas City WildLands Honeysuckle Battle
Volunteer: Kansas City WildLands Ecological Restoration
Event: Fall Social
In celebration of National Public Lands Day, we’ll be removing exotic invasive shrub honeysuckle while enjoying the amazing fall beauty of these wild places. Volunteers will use loppers to remove the shrub, and stump-treat the root to keep it from returning. BONUS!! Thanks to sponsorship from REI, all volunteers will receive a pizza lunch and an opportunity to win some incredible REI prizes! REI is also supplying volunteer t-shirts, while supplies last! Click the button below for more info about volunteering at our Kansas City WildLands National Public Lands Day event.
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business-people educated on "green" practices a year
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trees planted in the greater kansas city area last year
Join Bridging The Gap as we open our doors for socializing and a native plant sale on Thursday, September 22 at the Historic Hobbs Building in the West Bottoms. Light appetizers, beer and wine will be served. There is no charge for the event, but we will accept donations (wink! wink!). You must … Continued
Recycling Center Update: The Metro North and Deramus Community Recycling Centers were closed Wednesday due to contract issues. Thankfully, today (Thursday, September 8) we have signed a contract extension with KCMO. As a result, the Metro North and Deramus are now staffed again by BTG and open for business! Thank you KCMO for your … Continued
Bridging The Gap’s 3 Trails / Bannister Recycling Center is permanently closed due to the Cerner development. We are currently in negotiations for a new location. Information will be posted as soon as we have more details — hopefully by the second week of September. Additionally, we are no longer accepting styrofoam at any of … Continued
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Kansas City WildLands on Saturday, September 24, 9:00 AM – Noon! In celebration of National Public Lands Day, we’ll be removing exotic invasive shrub honeysuckle while enjoying the amazing fall beauty of these wild places. Volunteers will use loppers to remove the shrub, and stump-treat the root to … Continued
