iNaturalist Guided Hike – City Nature Challenge 2023

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

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Hike with a Naturalist – Habitats

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

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Mother Nature Reads

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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.

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Fox Hollow Trail Work Day

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

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A Passport to Native Habitats – Remake Learning Days

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

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Native Garden Work Day

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

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Hike with a Naturalist – Habitats (Celebrating Urban Birds)

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

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Celebrating Urban Birds

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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.  

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Fox Hollow Trail Work Day

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

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Celebrating Trees and Trails

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

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Hike with a Naturalist – Oaks (Celebrating Trees and Trails)

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

The guided walk/hike, which focuses on oak trees 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, another part of the Fox Hollow trail might also be incorporated, which may be a little more challenging for […]

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Hike with a Naturalist – Geology (Celebrating Trees and Trails)

Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

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, depending on the naturalist, another part of the Fox Hollow trail might also be incorporated, which may be a little more challenging for some […]

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