The guided walk/hike, which focuses on geology around Lakeside Nature Center, typically occurs on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants. However, another part of the Fox Hollow trail might also be incorporated, which may be a little more challenging for some hikers. Please gather outside […]
Join Friends of Lakeside Nature Center and Little Blue River Watershed Coalition for the 33rd annual Project Blue River Rescue. You will help to pick up storm drain trash along banks and illegal dumps on adjacent roads.  To register, complete one registration for an individual and only one registration for a group. Groups will be able […]
Bring your children for a fun morning and hear Mother Nature read a story. Make a craft and take it home. An education animal might make an appearance.
Join the Little Blue River Watershed Coalition for a Little Blue River Cleanup. You will help to pick up storm drain trash along banks and illegal dumps on adjacent roads.  To register, complete one registration for an individual and only one registration for a group. Groups will be able to specify the number of volunteers in their […]
The guided walk/hike, which focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center, typically occurs on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants. However, depending on the naturalist and topic of the hike, another part of the Fox Hollow trail might also be incorporated, which may be a […]
Volunteers remove invasive species, plant natives and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Please email foxhollow@lakesidenaturecenter.org if you are planning to attend and if you need loppers and/or a hand saw provided. These workdays are weather dependent. You will be emailed if the day is cancelled due to inclement conditions. Volunteers will gather at the […]
Volunteers remove invasive species, trim and plant natives and maintain/improve the native gardens around the Nature Center. These workdays are weather dependent, so please call (816) 513-8960 before coming. Volunteers will gather at the front doors before work begins. The following are recommended: • wear work gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves, if […]
The guided walk/hike, which focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center, typically occurs on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants. However, depending on the naturalist and topic of the hike, another part of the Fox Hollow trail might also be incorporated, which may be a […]
Explore nature in the city and things that you can do to support the earth. 10:00 am - Hike with a Naturalist - Habitats. For more information, go here. 11:00 am - Puppet Show - StoneLion Puppet Theatre 12:00 pm - Meet our Opossum 1:00 pm - Puppet Show - StoneLion Puppet Theatre From 10 […]
Join us for the 36th annual Bowling for Rhinos fundraiser - bowl, have fun and raise much needed funds for the conservation of endangered rhinos and the ecosystems they inhabit. Help save the chubby unicorns! 5:30 - 6:00 pm  -  Registration/check-in 6:00 - 8:45 pm  -  Bowling 7:00 pm - Raffle first drawing 7:30 pm […]
Volunteers remove invasive species, plant natives and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Please email foxhollow@lakesidenaturecenter.org if you are planning to attend and if you need loppers and/or a hand saw provided. These workdays are weather dependent. You will be emailed if the day is cancelled due to inclement conditions. Volunteers will gather at the […]
City Nature Challenge, April 28 - May 1, is an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a bioblitz-style competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most […]
