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 through our Core monthly giving program or a one-time gift, we are extremely thankful!
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Volunteer, Ongoing: Wednesday – Saturday, Red Bridge Recycling Center
Volunteer: Perfect Opportunity for Students!
Event: Drawdown in KC & The Role of Businesses
Event: Pollinator and Native Plant Workshop
Event: WaterOne Plant Tour for GBN Members
Event: Members-Only Tour of 2nd & Delaware Passive House Development
Event: Sustainability & Corbion
Event: Fall Social at Boulevard Brewery
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 - 11:30 AM Do you know where litter goes? Litter in streets and parking lots flow into storm drains, which then empty into local creeks and rivers. In other words, if it’s on the ground, it’s in our water! Volunteer with us to clean up litter along a tributary to Turkey Creek in Shawnee! For more info about this role, including location, min age and registration instructions, click button below!
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business-people educated on "green" practices a year
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volunteers educating the public and restoring the environment
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trees planted in the greater kansas city area last year
USGBC-Central Plains, a Green Business Network partner, is hosting USGBC’s LEEDv4.1 Roadshow in Kansas City on August 6, and GBN members are invited to register with a 30% discount. Last year USGBC celebrated their 25th anniversary, and this year LEED Technical Staff are hitting the road in a tour of the country by recapping progress … Continued
A Green Business Network Member Spotlight Get to know Green Business Network member Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, part of a global, family-owned pharmaceutical company with facilities in St. Joseph, Missouri. We recently visited their production facility in St. Joe to talk with members of their engineering, facilities and environmental health and safety groups – … Continued
Are you unsure how a rain barrel will benefit you and the environment? Have you thought about installing a rain barrel but don’t know where to begin? This workshop is for you! Johnson County Homeowners are invited to beautiful Antioch Park for a rain barrel workshop. You will be provided with all the tools and … Continued
Green Event Recycling Volunteer Loud and Local Festival Saturday, June 15, afternoon and evening shifts Riverside, Missouri Help us make the Loud and Local Festival a zero waste event by engaging attendees at waste stations with recycle and compost bins! The festival will include music, creativity, dance, food, drink and fun! More more info about … Continued
Ongoing, Wednesday through Saturday Red Bridge Recycling Center 5200 E. Red Bridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137 in the KCATA Park-and-Ride commuter parking lot All volunteers must register in advance! Call/text Amy Smith at 816-561-1062 or email, mentioning your preferred date/time. Shifts: recommended Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday shift is 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM. Recommended Saturday … Continued
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