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September 2023

Saving Water at Home LearnWater + Energy

Saving Water at Home

The average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day at home, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Reducing water use will not only help you save money on your utility bills  (both in the amount of water used, and the cost associated in heating water),…
lesliebarland
September 27, 2023
Saving Energy At Home LearnWater + Energy

Saving Energy At Home

Buildings and homes generate 63% of our region’s greenhouse gas emissions. Finding ways to decrease our energy use and use renewable energy resources as much as possible is a strategic way our region can lower the impacts of climate change. Here's a few quick tips to help homeowners easily identify…
lesliebarland
September 27, 2023
Celebrating Monarch Migration & Hispanic Heritage Month GeneralLearnNewsWildLands

Celebrating Monarch Migration & Hispanic Heritage Month

Monarch Butterflies and Their Connections Labor Day may be the unofficial end of summer, but September brings changes in our natural world as well. As the air (hopefully) turns cooler, there is a breathtaking natural wonder that unfolds every year: the monarch butterfly migration. Coincidentally, this event aligns with another…
lesliebarland
September 11, 2023
Saving Trees During Construction LearnTrees

Saving Trees During Construction

Land is constantly undergoing development throughout the Kansas City area. Apartments are built on formerly “vacant” lots, farmland is turned into suburbia, ranch-style homes turn into mansions, garages are added, driveways are repaved, irrigation is installed and patios double in size. Whatever the reason for construction, let’s observe what is…
Bridgingthegap
September 6, 2023