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. Large bath towels are urgently needed in the hospital. Please drop off your donations at the center. We also need lithium batteries, wicker laundry baskets, mesh laundry bags and Daisy mats. The Center can also use a small chest freezer. Check the wish list page for other items the center needs.

Click to see who's at the Feeders
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
Missouri's Dinosaur

Upcoming Events

Mother Nature Reads

Every Saturday at 10:00

Eagle Days at Smithville Lake
      Saturday, January 4th, 9:00 to 3:00
            Last talk starts at 2:00
      Sunday, January 5th, 11:00 to 3:00
            Last talk starts at 2:00

LAKESIDE NEWS
      Mo Bugs - Pillbugs!
      Meet our Resident Raptors