Join us for a native wildlife event focusing on the different methods wildlife uses to survive frightful weather. Some animals deal with extreme temperatures by using migration, others will use hibernation or brumation and some will simply endure the temperatures. There will also be arts and crafts activities and display tables. Presentations/Animal Encounters: 10:30 […]

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 […]

This native wildlife event is about common Missouri wildlife babies and how you can help to keep families together. There will also be arts and crafts activities and display tables. Animal Encounters: 10:30 am – Education Animal Presentation. Meet Darwin, screech owl. For more information on our raptor ambassadors, go here. 11:30 am – Presentation. […]

We are so excited to put our new tools to use (thank you to MDC for a cost share grant that covered all new supplies), so do not worry if you don’t have anything, as we got you covered!  Just be sure to let us know when you RSVP.  I do recommend eye protection (sunglasses […]

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 […]

Volunteers will remove invasive species, plant natives and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Not sure where we are working just yet, but be prepared for a short hike just in case. Please email ruth.stephens@kcmo.org  if you are planning to attend and if you need tools or will bring your own. These workdays are weather […]

  Warsaw, Bald Eagle. Photo © Juanita Bach Join us for a native wildlife event about where animals live and how they build their homes, ranging from beaver dams to massive eagle nests. There will also be craft activities and display tables. Presentations/Animal Encounters: 10:30 am – Education Animals Presentation. Meet an Eastern mole and […]

Garden Work Day. Photo © Susie Harris Volunteers are welcome to join this native garden work day to plant, weed and deadhead the native gardens around Lakeside Nature Center. Please gather at the Nature Center front doors before work begins. The following are recommended: • wear work gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves, […]

Photos © Jim Hinds Join Friends of Lakeside Nature Center and Little Blue River Watershed Coalition for the 34rd 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. […]

  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.