Pollinator and Native Plant Workshop Johnson County Central Resource Library Carmack Community Room May 30, 2018 – 6:00 -7:00 pm This workshop is for beginning gardeners or native plant-curious Johnson County homeowners. We will cover the basics including the importance of pollinator and and native plants in your garden, tried and true favorite species, basic … Continued
A Green Business Network Member Spotlight Jowler Creek Vineyard and Winery is our newest member to the Green Business Network! We recently chatted with Colleen Gerke, co-owner, to find out more about Missouri’s first green winery, what inspires her and what’s next for their sustainability efforts. Located just 30 minutes north of … Continued
Use chemical herbicides to remove weeds as the last resort! If you must use a chemical herbicide, use the least toxic product, and spot apply it – don’t spread it all over the yard to kill a few weeds or bugs. Follow label instructions exactly – more is not better. And be sure to keep … Continued
Friday, December 1, 1:00 – 4:00 PM New Mark Brooking Neighborhood Near Shoal Creek Parkway and N. Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64155 Great Opportunity for Corporate Groups! Volunteer with Heartland Tree Alliance to plant street trees in the northland! These trees will shade the street and sidewalk, provide stormwater retention and pollutant filtration … Continued
Riparian Seedling Planting San Rafael Park, Shoal Creek, Kansas City, MO Tuesday, November 14, 9:00 am – Noon Great for Corporate Groups! Volunteer with our Heartland Tree Alliance program and plant 50 seedlings with us at San Rafael Park, near Shoal Creek (near World’s of Fun) in Kansas City, Missouri! Riparian areas are the … Continued
Saturday, November 4, 9:00 AM – Noon Annual Honeysuckle Battle Great Group Workday! 3 Locations to Choose From To Battle! Kansas City WildLands’ Annual Honeysuckle Event. We’ll be removing exotic invasive shrub honeysuckle, while enjoying the amazing fall beauty of these wild places. Locations: Ernie Miller Park, 909 North Highway 7, Olathe, Kansas … Continued
Saturday, October 14, 9:00 AM – Noon Northland KCMO, Line Creek Watershed Litter Cleanup Barrybrooke Clubhouse 8250 NW Barrybrooke Dr. Kansas City, MO 64151 Volunteer to clean up litter with us in the Line Creek Watershed in the northland. We’ll be working near Barrybrooke on the Lake to prevent litter from entering Line Creek! … Continued
Saturday, September 30, 9:00 AM – Noon 3 Locations To Choose From! In celebration of National Public Lands Day, we’ll be removing invasive woody plants, including exotic shrub honeysuckle, that threaten the health of these wild lands, while enjoying the amazing fall beauty of these wild places. Volunteer with our Kansas City WildLands program … Continued
URGENT VOLUNTEER NEED Doorhanger Canvassing: Northland KCMO In Partnership with Ripple Glass Saturday, September 30, 8:30 – 11:30 am Great Opportunity for a Small Group! Location: Unity of Kansas City North 1000 NE Barry Rd Kansas City, MO 64155 Are you passionate about recycling? Volunteer with us to canvass neighborhoods with doorhangers – … Continued
Doorhanger Canvassing: South KCMO In Partnership with Ripple Glass Thursday, September 28, 4:30 – 7:30 PM Great Opportunity for a Corporate Group! Are you passionate about recycling? Volunteer with us to canvass neighborhoods with doorhangers in South Kansas City! We welcome you to join us and a team from SEA LIFE Kansas City on … Continued
Thursday, September 21, 9:30 – 11:30 AM Great Opportunity for a Corporate Group! Shade Tree Prep at Broken Arrow Elementary 5901 Alden Street, Shawnee, Kansas 66216 Help Heartland Tree Alliance bring nature to the kids by preparing school grounds for new trees! Volunteers will dig holes, prep root balls, and place trees in … Continued
Doorhanger Canvassing: South KCMO In Partnership with Ripple Glass Thursday, September 21, 8:30 – 11:30 am Great Opportunity for a Corporate Group! Are you passionate about recycling? Volunteer with us to canvass neighborhoods with doorhangers – we’re increasing glass recycling in South Kansas City! Join us in this exciting new partnership with Ripple Glass. … Continued
Doorhanger Canvassing In Partnership with Ripple Glass Saturday, September 16, 8:30 – 11:30 am Great Opportunity for a Small Group! Are you passionate about recycling? Volunteer with us to canvass neighborhoods with doorhangers – we’re increasing glass recycling in South Kansas City! Join us in this exciting new partnership with Ripple Glass. This is … Continued
Doorhanger Canvassing: South KCMO In Partnership with Ripple Glass Thursday, September 14, 8:30 – 11:30 am Great Opportunity for a Corporate Group! Are you passionate about recycling? Volunteer with us to canvass neighborhoods with doorhangers – we’re increasing glass recycling in South Kansas City! Join us in this exciting new partnership with Ripple Glass. … Continued
Chouteau Crossing and Chaumiere Woods Park Business District Cleanup, Buckeye Creek Watershed Saturday, September 9, 9:00 AM – Noon Great Opportunity for Groups! Volunteer to clean up litter with us in the business district near Chouteau Trafficway and I-35 in Kansas City, Missouri! Working in pairs, we will document litter to determine the most … Continued
By: Grant Janssen In a recent presentation, Cassandra Ford, BTG’s Business Recycling Program Manager, spoke to a group of representatives for a hotel chain, which includes Kansas City’s Westin Hotel at Crown Center. One of the slides included a waste hierarchy graphic, which shows a set of priorities for the efficient use of resources. This … Continued
By Guest Blogger, E. Hughes Pembroke Hill School Wind power generated in the United States has always been over land. That is, until the Block Island Wind Farm sprang up off the coast of Rhode Island and began operating last December. America’s first offshore wind farm, although made up of just five turbines, is generating … Continued
Kansas City WildLands Ecological Restoration Workday Saturday, 5/6, 9:00 am – Noon *Originally scheduled 4/29. Rescheduled due to weather. Volunteer with Kansas City WildLands as we restore the amazing remnant ecosystem at Rocky Point Glades and its surrounding natural community. This is a great workday for groups and college students needing volunteer hours. We … Continued
Turkey Creek Stream Cleanup Saturday, 5/6*, 9:00 AM – Noon *Originally scheduled for 4/29; rescheduled due to weather. Help us clean up litter in Turkey Creek headwaters! This site has opportunities to clean within the tree line as well as in the creek bed. Its very important for folks to bring their waterproof boots–most … Continued
Kansas City Rally for People’s Climate March* Saturday, 4/29, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM *Please note: this is a public event that Bridging The Gap supports, but is not organizing or managing. If you have questions about the event,please reach out to the event organizers directly. The following event information is a copy of … Continued
