How to Help > Volunteer
Volunteers have always been a core component of Lakeside Nature Center. Call the Nature Center at (816) 513-8960 to see what opportunities are available for you.
Friends of Lakeside Nature Center
Friends of Lakeside Nature Center support the Nature Center with wildlife rehabilitation, events, educational programming, native garden and habitat creation/maintenance and much more.
Aaron, volunteer, with Zorro the Peregrine Falcon.
Volunteers at Run for Raptors. Photo © Susie Harris
Volunteer working with Staff Naturalist. Photo © John Whiteman
Volunteer for a Native Garden Work Day
Volunteers remove invasive species, trim and plant natives and maintain/improve the native gardens around the Nature Center. Go here for a list of upcoming Native Garden work days.
Friends of Fox Hollow
Friends of Fox Hollow supports the Fox Hollow trail system with invasive species removal, events and trail maintenance and improvements. Volunteers participate in regular work days throughout the year and raise money for trail improvements. Friends of Fox Hollow also sponsors monthly scavenger hunts, Owl Prowls and Turtle Treks. Go to the Calendar of Events to learn more.
Volunteers Clearing Invasive Bush Honeysuckle. Photo © Jim Hinds
Fox Hollow Trail. Photo © Jim Hinds
Fox Hollow Work Day.
To learn more about volunteering with Friends of Fox Hollow:
• Call Lakeside Nature Center at (816) 513-8960 or
• Fill out our Fox Hollow Inquiry Form
You can also support Fox Hollow Trail by purchasing merchandise at FOFH.threadless.com (Women’s sizes run small.)
Volunteer for a Fox Hollow Work Day
Volunteers remove invasive species, plant natives and maintain/improve the Fox Hollow trail system. Go here for a list of upcoming Fox Hollow work days.
Friends of Fox Hollow Partners
Greater Kansas City American Association of Zoo Keepers
Friends of Lakeside Nature Center
Heartland Outside
Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation
KC Ambassadors
Lakeside Nature Center
Missouri Master Naturalist