CANCELLED: Saturday CANCELLED: Sunday Monday, 9:30 a.m. Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Road (one-mile hike on the Indian Creek Trail) The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are. Everyone is welcome--from beginning bird watchers to […]
Free Learn about common Missouri Wildlife babies and how you can help to keep families together. 11 a.m. – Screech Owl (baby bird season) Noon – Raptor Task Force 1 p.m. – Flying Squirrel (mammal reuniting)
Volunteers will remove invasive species and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Please email ruth.stephens@kcmo.org if you are planning to attend. Please include if you need tools or will bring your own. The workday is weather dependent and will be cancelled if actively raining or snowing and temperatures are under 40 degrees. You will be […]
Bring your children for a fun morning to hear Mother Nature read stories. Make a craft and take it home. You may also get a chance to meet one of our education animals.
All scheduled hikes are open to the public. There is no fee. Hikes will be cancelled in severe weather – call the center (816-513-8960) for confirmation. Please dress appropriately for the weather of the day (i.e. raingear, layers of clothing for cold weather, sunscreen and hats for warm weather, insect repellent, closed-toed shoes or boots). […]
Welcome to Lakeside Nature Center’s Native Garden Team. We are so happy that you are willing to join us in this on-going project. Workdays may be cancelled because of the weather, if you have not been notified, call the Nature Center before coming. On workdays, please be sure to bring a refillable water bottle, garden gloves, […]
Volunteers will remove invasive species and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Please email ruth.stephens@kcmo.org if you are planning to attend. Please include if you need tools or will bring your own. The workday is weather dependent and will be cancelled if actively raining or snowing and temperatures are under 40 degrees. You will be emailed if […]
Free Learn about where animals live and how they build their houses 11 a.m. – Mole Noon – Architecture, It's Not Just for Humans Speaker 1 p.m. – Eagle. Talk at the display area, emphasizing nesting.
Volunteers will remove invasive species and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Please email ruth.stephens@kcmo.org if you are planning to attend. Please include if you need tools or will bring your own. You will be emailed if the day is cancelled due to inclement conditions. The following are recommended for these events: wear sunglasses/protective eyewear, work gloves, […]
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER: REGISTER now for this year's River Cleanup. INDIVIDUALS will pick up supplies on the day of the event in a drive thru line at Lakeside Nature Center. Drive Thru Only. No Parking, please do not get out of your car! We will come to you. Please Be Patient. GROUPS, We will arrange for GROUPS to get their site assignment and supplies before […]
Bring your children for a fun morning to hear Mother Nature read stories. Make a craft and take it home. You may also get a chance to meet one of our education animals.
All scheduled hikes are open to the public. There is no fee. Hikes will be cancelled in severe weather – call the center (816-513-8960) for confirmation. Please dress appropriately for the weather of the day (i.e. raingear, layers of clothing for cold weather, sunscreen and hats for warm weather, insect repellent, closed-toed shoes or boots). […]
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