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Planting Possibilities – April 29, 2026

On April 29, 2026, more than 450 people attended Planting Possibilities: Annual Luncheon and Speaker Series featuring keynote speaker, acclaimed author and plant ecologist, Robin Wall Kimmerer. Photo Gallery

BridgingthegapMay 6, 2026

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2025 Year-End Letter from BTG’s Executive Director

Dear friends, As we come to the end of 2025, I want to thank you for being such a great partner for Bridging The Gap. To say this year has been challenging for many non-profits, us included, is an understatement. And yet, I would argue that we’ve come out stronger…

BridgingthegapDecember 1, 2025

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Reaching New Heights Event – April 30, 2025

On April 30, 2025, Bridging The Gap held its annual community and fundraising event at 28 Event Space. This year's theme was Reaching New Heights. Rebecca Bratspies, a professor at CUNY School of Law, was the guest speaker and shared her thoughts on building community by taking a closer looking…

BridgingthegapMay 5, 2025

Climate Change Greener Living News

What I’ve Learned At BTG

March 6, 2025 -- Things I learned at BTG. I arrived at Bridging The Gap in October 2007, pretty much without a clue. I knew how to teach about climate change, and I knew that BTG was the place I wanted to be, because I saw them taking real action.…

BridgingthegapMarch 6, 2025

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Announcing Our New Executive Director

In December 2024, Bridging The Gap's Board of Directors began an Executive Director search for the next leader of our organization after Kristin Riott announced her intention to retire. An executive search committee led by the board received more than 200 applications from candidates across the country. Over the past…

BridgingthegapFebruary 20, 2025

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2024 Year-End Letter from BTG’s Executive Director

Dear friends of Bridging The Gap, It’s easy to feel discouraged about the future for the environment and social justice right now. When I find myself there, I lean on the teachings of the Dalai Lama, who says, “Under no circumstances must we give up hope.” He’s right. There are…

BridgingthegapDecember 6, 2024

News WildLands

KCWL Is Bridging The Gap For Native Seed

As land managers and conservationists look to plant more local natives for climate resiliency, the lack of a local ecotype seed supply is a major environmental issue across the country and especially in our region. The demand for native seed has never been greater, and our Kansas City WildLands program…

BridgingthegapDecember 1, 2024

Climate Change News

Love and compassion are paramount in a heated world

November 6, 2024 -- We now know the results of the election -- an election where everything, it seems, was at stake. Often throughout this election, all sides couldn't believe their fellow citizens think what they think, and it's not enough to let them think it. We're enraged by their…

BridgingthegapNovember 7, 2024

News WildLands

Linda Lehrbaum receives Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award

August 19, 2024: Linda Lehrbaum, who managed Bridging The Gap's Kansas City WildLands program for more than 20 years, is being honored by the Natural Areas Association with the Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award. Award recipients will be honored during the 2024 Natural Areas Conference: Where Science Meets Stewardship,…

BridgingthegapAugust 21, 2024

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Thriving Communities Event – March 28 , 2024

On March 28, 2024, Bridging The Gap held its annual community and fundraising event at 28 Event Space. This year's theme was Thriving Communities, and LaTonya Sanders with US EPA Region 7 was the guest speaker, who shared her insights and experience in what makes communities thrive, particularly through an…

BridgingthegapApril 1, 2024

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Planting Possibilities – April 29, 2026

2025 Year-End Letter from BTG’s Executive Director

Reaching New Heights Event – April 30, 2025

What I’ve Learned At BTG

Announcing Our New Executive Director

2024 Year-End Letter from BTG’s Executive Director

KCWL Is Bridging The Gap For Native Seed

Love and compassion are paramount in a heated world

Linda Lehrbaum receives Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award

Thriving Communities Event – March 28 , 2024

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