WildLands Resources Archives - Bridging the Gap

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Taking Part In a Prescribed Burn with KCWL

Eli has recently been getting burn certified and wrote about his experience on prescribed burns with our Kansas City WildLands program. What is a prescribed burn? A prescribed burn is a planned fire with a specific goal in mind. They are used as a management practice for grasslands and forests.…

BridgingthegapMarch 13, 2025

WildLands

Reflections From Our KCWL Seasonal Techs

Hello from your KC WildLands seed team! This is Hayley and Isabella, KCWL’s very first seasonal interns. As this program grows and expands beyond our contribution, we wanted to reflect upon our experiences from our time working at Bridging The Gap from September through January, and offer a glimpse into…

BridgingthegapFebruary 5, 2025

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

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

Learn WildLands

Local Species of Conservation Concern

Endangered Species Day is observed annually across the planet on the third Friday in May. The day serves to recognize the Endangered Species Act, one of the most far-reaching conservation laws in the United States and beyond, and all the organisms that it supports. The Endangered Species Act, a federal…

BridgingthegapMay 15, 2024

Climate Change Learn WildLands

Why Wild Works

Weirder temperatures, fluctuating precipitation, and loss of suitable habitat are often associated with climate change – these things seem so out of reach and can leave us wondering what the next best steps could possibly be. After all, individuals can only make so much impact, right? Nature and other natural…

BridgingthegapMarch 26, 2024

Greener Living Learn WildLands

Garden Planning in Winter

I hear a lot during wintertime about excitement for vegetable seed catalogs coming in the mail. Did you know winter is a good time to start planning for a native plant garden as well? Whether you plan on growing from seeds or buying plants in the spring, adding a new…

lesliebarlandFebruary 1, 2024

General Learn News WildLands

Celebrating Monarch Migration & Hispanic Heritage Month

Monarch Butterflies and Their Connections Labor Day may be the unofficial end of summer, but September brings changes in our natural world as well. As the air (hopefully) turns cooler, there is a breathtaking natural wonder that unfolds every year: the monarch butterfly migration. Coincidentally, this event aligns with another…

lesliebarlandSeptember 11, 2023

Learn WildLands

Spotlight on: Native Sunflowers

By Ginger Werp. Ginger was a KC WildLands Program Coordinator In late summer people from all over will be flocking to sunflower fields in both Missouri and Kansas, aka The Sunflower State. These fields are planted with monocultures of annual sunflowers that provide fun outings, beautiful photo backdrops, and are…

BridgingthegapSeptember 6, 2023

Learn WildLands

Tips for Spring Hiking on the Wild Lands

Spring Has Sprung! The sun is shining, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and trails are calling your name. Spring is a great time to Hike a WildLand and see some of the best remnant spaces the Kansas City area has to offer. Before the trees have fully leafed out…

BridgingthegapAugust 19, 2023