Kansas City WildLands, in partnership with Johnson County Park & Recreation District, is again offering the public an opportunity to remove invasive red cedars and take them home to decorate for the holidays! When you take home a native cedar tree, you’ll not only make your house smell great, you’ll be helping restore wild places … Continued
Join us for a presentation and tour offered by Corbion at its new regional headquarters in Lenexa, Kan. As a global bio-based ingredient company with world headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Corbion uses its technology to help the world’s manufacturers of food and other goods reduce their environmental impact and create products that are safer, … Continued
Pollinator and Native Plant Workshop Tomahawk Ridge Community Center 11902 Lowell Overland Park, KS 66213 September 12, 2019 from 6:00-7:00 pm Workshops are for beginning gardeners or native plant-curious homeowners. We will cover the basics including the importance of pollinator and native plants in your garden, tried and true favorite species, basic layouts … Continued
Pollinator and Native Plant Workshop Roeland Park Community Center 4850 Rosewood Dr Roeland Park, KS 66205 September 9, 2019 from 6:00-7:00 pm Workshops are for beginning gardeners or native plant-curious homeowners. We will cover the basics including the importance of pollinator and native plants in your garden, tried and true favorite species, basic … Continued
Pollinator and Native Plant Workshop Johnson County Library – Central Resource 9875 W 87th St Overland Park, KS 66212 August 15, 2019 from 6:00 -7:00 pm Workshops are for beginning gardeners or native plant-curious homeowners. We will cover the basics including the importance of pollinator and native plants in your garden, tried and … Continued
Pollinator and Native Plant Workshop Olathe Community Center May 30, 2019 – 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 native plants in your garden, tried and true favorite species, basic layouts of gardens, including … Continued
Pollinator and Native Plant Workshop Sylvester Powell Community Center April 25, 2019 – 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 native plants in your garden, tried and true favorite species, basic layouts of gardens, … Continued
In celebration of America Recycles Day, which occurs every November 15, Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) in conjunction with Waste Management and Bridging the Gap (BTG) conducted an in-depth sort at the recycling facility. The goal of the sort was to look at what materials residents are putting in their recycling bins that can … Continued
Put out your cigarettes, then put ’em in the trash! According to the Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP), a Keep America Beautiful Initiative, cigarette butts are still the most littered item in the US despite the steep decline in smoking rates in recent decades. One problem the CLPP found is that many smokers don’t think of cigarettes … Continued
We have two Native Plant workshops scheduled for September! These workshops are for beginning gardeners or native plant-curious Johnson County homeowners. We will cover the basics including the importance of pollinator and native plants in your garden, tried and true favorite species, basic layouts of gardens, general landscaping and efficiency tips, and storm water benefits. … Continued
Paint your house, but not our streams and rivers! It’s that time of year to put a fresh coat of paint on your house, but there are dangerous materials in both any old paint that needs to be scraped off and the new paint that will go on. Whether you’re hiring professionals to … Continued
Are you unsure how a rain barrel will benefit you and the environment? Have you been thinking about installing a rain barrel but don’t know where to begin? This workshop is for you! Johnson County Homeowners are invited to beautiful Antioch Park for a rain barrel workshop. You will be provided with all the tools … Continued
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
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
