Kansas City WildLands is a coalition of resource professionals, private conservation organizations, and conservation-minded citizens established to restore and conserve the remnants of Kansas City’s original landscape by involving people in the stewardship of the land. And they have three volunteer opportunities coming up!
KC WildLands Restoration Workday
Saturday, November 2, 9AM to noon
Two sites to choose from
To Battle! Join in on the Annual Honeysuckle Battle to help restore Kansas City’s beautiful wild lands. On Saturday, November 2, Kansas City WildLands will host two public work days–one at Ogg Road Prairie in Shawnee Mission Park and one at the Hidden Valley natural area located north of the river. They will be cutting and stump treating exotic invasive shrub honeysuckle that threatens these remnant wild lands, opening the forest and woodlands up for native plants and wildlife to thrive again. What a beautiful way to spend a fall day!
Register for the Honeysuckle Battle at Ogg Road Prairie
Register for the Honeysuckle Battle at Hidden Valley natural area
Contact Linda, KCWL Program Manager, if you have any questions. linda@bridgingthegap.org
KC WildLands Restoration Workday
Saturday, November 9, 9AM to noon
Jerry Smith Prairie, south Kansas City
Come out and meet the prairie! This is a great day to get out on Jackson County’s only remnant prairie and work to restore its health and resiliency – what a wonderful, beautiful way to enjoy a fall day! Help hand-cut and stump-treat invading woody plants that threaten the beauty and health of this Kansas City remnant wild land, allowing the native grasses, flowers and wildlife to thrive. Training, tools, gloves and supplies will be provided. Plan to wear long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
Register here for the workday at Jerry Smith prairie
Contact Linda, KCWL Program Manager, if you have any questions. linda@bridgingthegap.org
KC WildLands Annual Cedar Tree Event
Saturday, December 7, several shifts available between 8:30 AM and 4 PM
Mildale Farm, Gardner, KS
They have limited but very important volunteer opportunities for the annual Cedar Tree Event! Volunteers jobs include set up, tree wrangling and helping visitors get oriented.
Click here to learn more about the Cedar Tree event.
Contact Linda, KCWL Program Manager, linda@bridgingthegap.org if you’d like to volunteer or have questions.
Happy Volunteering!