Join us for a fun afternoon of exploring some of our native habitats and hiking our Fox Hollow trail. Learn about some of the plants and animals that surround us in these environments and what makes them unique. Examine the grasses and flowers of our tallgrass prairie, see the blooms under the trees in our […]
Volunteers meet to remove invasive species, maintain/improve the native gardens and share knowledge of native gardening. Those new to native gardening are welcome to join and learn. Learn about Lakeside Nature Center’s native gardens here. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to bring a group for a volunteer event, please fill out […]
Discover the Design Behind Resilient Stormwater Systems The rain garden at Lakeside Nature Center has undergone a major transformation — and now is your chance to learn how it was done. Join the design/build team behind the overhaul for an engaging session on the principles and practices of sustainable stormwater design. This class will cover […]
Join us for this native wildlife event celebrating urban birds. There will be presentations with our raptor ambassadors, activities and arts and crafts. Events: • 10:30   Hike with a Naturalist. For more information on the guided hike, go here. • 11:00   Meet out Peregrine falcon • 12:00   Presentation –Cornell Lab […]
If you are looking for guided hikes in Kansas City, our Hike with a Naturalist focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center. The hikes typically occur on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants. However, depending on the naturalist, another part of the Fox Hollow trail […]
Volunteers will remove invasive species and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Learn about the Fox Hollow trail system here. Please email ruth.stephens@kcmo.org if you are planning to attend. Please include if you need tools or will bring your own. If your school or organization would like to bring a group for invasive plant removal, please […]
Enjoy an afternoon filled with fun activities for all ages. Attendance is free with optional items for sale. Proceeds go to Friends of Fox Hollow for trail maintenance and improvements. […]
Mother Nature Reads is a fun morning of storytelling for children, given by "Mother Nature." Make a craft and take it home. Occasionally, a presentation with one of our education animals is given. For more information on our education animals, go here.
If you are looking for guided hikes in Kansas City, our Hike with a Naturalist focuses on habitats around Lakeside Nature Center. The hikes typically occur on the upper Fox Hollow trail which is primarily covered with rock and accessible for most participants. However, depending on the naturalist, another part of the Fox Hollow trail […]
Volunteers will remove invasive species and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Learn about the Fox Hollow trail system here. Please email ruth.stephens@kcmo.org if you are planning to attend. Please include if you need tools or will bring your own. We will meet at the pavilion shortly before 10 a.m. If your school or organization would […]
Volunteers meet to remove invasive species, maintain/improve the native gardens and share knowledge of native gardening. Those new to native gardening are welcome to join and learn. Learn about Lakeside Nature Center’s native gardens here. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to bring a group for a volunteer event, please fill out […]
A technical guide to designing, building, and sustaining ecological landscapes. Native plant communities, rooted in history dating back to the last ice age and beyond, are ancient—but our modern methods […]
