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Reduce Single-Use Plastic to Protect Waterways

By Eric Hemphill. Eric was a Volunteer Program Manager at BTG. Plastic pollution is an increasingly urgent problem for Missouri’s waterways. Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in our rivers, lakes, and oceans, and the problem is only getting worse. Plastic pollution is a major threat to…

BridgingthegapJuly 24, 2023

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Drip Irrigation: Garden Care with a Water-Conscious Mind

By Kristin Riott. Kristin is BTG's Executive Director. During the hottest days of summer in Kansas City, as well as other parts of Missouri and Kansas, we're no stranger to moderate to severe droughts. Is there anything the average gardener can do to deliver water to parched plants, without standing…

BridgingthegapJuly 23, 2023

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The Reduce-Reuse-Recycle & Water Connection

By Kristin Riott. Kristin is BTG's Executive Director. We humans are a literal bunch, better at responding to the sensory cues immediately before us than to abstract concepts in some far-off time frame. Tangible beats conceptual, and now beats future, every time. Just ask the credit card industry. Our bias toward the tangible and the now…

lesliebarlandMay 2, 2023

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4 Spring Break Eco-Activities for Kids

Looking for ideas to keep the kids entertained over spring break? We’ve got you covered! Try these four eco-inspired activities that will get them outdoors in nature and crafting with repurposed materials! 1. Become a Citizen Scientist iNaturalist.org lets you become the scientist by observing and recording the plants and…

lesliebarlandMarch 1, 2023