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.
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New Operating Hours

Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM (Starting 9/19/10)
Closed Monday

What to Do For Injured or Baby Animals
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. If you don't receive a call back, bring the animal t Lakeside Nature Center by 4:00 p.m. (if it is truly in need of help), or after 9:00 a.m. the following day.

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Donations needed.
The Nature Center desperately needs bird seed, wild birdseed, black oil sunflower seed, raw peanuts, suet, millet, sunflower chips, and Niger seed. Please drop off your donations at the center.

Who is at the Feeders This Month?

Stop by the center and watch all the birds through our library windows. We even have binoculars so you can see everything clearly!

Animal of the Month
Wild Turkey

Upcoming Events

Mother Nature Reads Special Event
     Puppet Show
     May 26 at 10:00
     June 16 at 10:00
     June 30 @ 10:00
Celebrate Urban Birds
    May 12, 10:00 to 2:00
Bugs!
     June 9, 10:00 to 2:00
Hike with a Naturalist
     May 30 at 10:00
Beginner Bird Walk
     May 19 at 10:00