Leaf It Be! LearnTrees

Leaf It Be!

Fall brings cooler temperatures and brilliant autumn color. And for many, the arrival of autumn also means yard work...time to rake the leaves, dead head the flowers, prune back our bushes, and tidy up our gardens going into winter. But, do we really need to spend days trimming, raking, blowing,…
Bridgingthegap
October 1, 2025
The Mimosa Webworm LearnTrees

The Mimosa Webworm

Have you noticed trees with brown leaves and what looks like spider webbing all over them? The culprit is most likely the mimosa webworm (Homadaula anisocentra)! These caterpillars are occasional pests of the mimosa tree and several varieties of honey locust. The mimosa webworm's lifecycle: This pest produces two overlapping…
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August 26, 2025
Trees and The Watershed LearnTrees

Trees and The Watershed

Why Trees are Essential to a Healthy Watershed We all live in a watershed—a land area where all rain and stormwater drain to a common body of water such as a creek, river, or lake. The Blue River Watershed is one of Kansas City’s most vital natural systems. It spans…
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July 7, 2025
Volunteer Spotlight: Alejandro Community Voices

Volunteer Spotlight: Alejandro

A class assignment to volunteer led college student Alejandro Barbosa to discover Kansas City WildLands – and launched his newfound passion for conserving Kansas City’s wild places. Over the past year, Alejandro has volunteered multiple times across several programs – planting trees with Heartland Tree Alliance, at the Community Recycling…
Bridgingthegap
April 1, 2025