Bridgingthegap

PEAK FALL COLORS IN KC Kansas City is entering PEAK fall color season, when bright reds, golden yellows, and burnt oranges dot the landscape. Take a hike through Maplewoods Natural Area, one of our Kansas City WildLands, to experience the best fall has to offer! Post Oak (Q. stellata) leaf…

A white-tailed buck with velvet on its antlers at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Missouri, Michael Woods. nps.gov FALL TREE PROTECTION One of the benefits of trees is providing resources for our local wildlife. Unfortunately, sometimes our furry neighborhood friends can harm our trees, especially when the trees are young…

TREE HEALTH CHECKLIST How do you know if the trees around you are healthy? As the weather cools and leaves start to change, it can be a great time to monitor the health of the trees in your area and our Heartland Tree Alliance experts have made a helpful checklist.…

Maybe you’ve heard the word “arboretum” thrown around and wondered how they differ from a stand of trees in the forest. What makes an arboretum special is the connection between people, trees, and education. An arboretum can be defined as a “living museum of trees and woody plants, grown and…