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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Come join us for a fun afternoon of exploring some of our native habitats and hiking our Fox Hollow Trail. Participants will pick up a passport book and map of locations to learn about some of the plants and animals that surround us in these environments and what makes them unique. Get a stamp from […]
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 […]
Learn how you can help support birds in your back yard and meet Zorro, our peregrine falcon and Paco, our red-tailed hawk. For more on birds commonly found in our area, go here. 10:00 am - Hike with a Naturalist - Habitats. For more information, go here.
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 […]
Did you know we have a woodland trail right in the heart of Kansas City? Yes, at Lakeside Nature Center you can take an extended hike through woodlands and also visit a savannah and a marsh. Encounters / Presentations: 10:00 am - Hike with a Naturalist - Learn about oak trees. For more information, go […]
