Lakeside Nature Center

WHERE CAN YOU . . .see hawks, owls and other Missouri wildlife up close. . . go on a hike along a marsh or glade . . .learn about wildlife and wild places . . .get involved in wildlife conservation . .or take an injured animal for emergency help?

LAKESIDE NATURE CENTER
Experience the wild world of nature in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri. Lakeside Nature Center, located in Swope Park, at 4701 East Gregory Blvd, exhibits wildlife native to the area, offers educational programs, coordinates community conservation projects, and is one of Missouri’s largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities. Call us at (816) 513-8960 or email us at folnc@crn.org. If you have a native Missouri animal in need, please call the center - e-mail is checked only twice a day.

New Operating Hours

Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
Closed Sunday & Monday
If you have a Missouri animal in need, please call the Center (816-513-8960) and leave a message. You will contacted shortly and given instructions on what to do.

What to Do For Injured or Baby Animals

Who is at the Feeders This Month?

   The summer birds are flocking to our feeders. You
   can see robins, blue jays, American goldfinches, wrens
   woodpeckers and finches. You might be lucky enough
   to see the deer as they come for a drink in the early
   evening.

Animal of the Month
Slugs

Upcoming Events
Birthday Party for Swope Park, July 24
Kids, Water, Bugs, Fish,, July 24

2009 Release Statistics

LAKESIDE NEWS
       Hike with a Naturalist Schedule
       New Operating Hours
       Feeding Barred Owl Chicks
       The Swifts are Back for Another Year