• Bonnie The Biologist: Spring Beneficial Insect & Bird/Wildlife Essentials

    Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary 7300 SW West Park Road, Blue Springs, MO, United States

    Providing for wildlife from spring through summer is educational and rewarding! Learn how to provide habitat in a variety of spaces from decks/porches to backyards and acreages. Also, tips for sustaining longevity and diversity.

  • General Meetings & Programs: Hummingbirds – Jewels in your Garden

    Zoom

    Virtual event (Zoom) presented by Ann Tanner, BAS President and Kansas State Extension Master Naturalist (Johnson County). Hummingbirds are fascinating and a favorite among those who enjoy birds. Come enjoy beautiful photographs and anecdotes about these tiny birds! This program includes an overview of the ecology, types, and characteristics of hummingbirds. Learn how you can ... Read more

  • Field Trip: Heartland Overlook Preserve

    Join us at the Heartland Overlook Preserve (HOP) along the Blue River Corridor in Kansas City. This nature preserve is 40 acres, and is a high-point in the area. We will look for Spring migrants, like Flycatchers, Vireos and Warblers. Anticipate walking on off-camber trails. We’ll meet at the parking area at the top of ... Read more

  • Bonnie The Biologist: Spring Beneficial Insect & Bird/Wildlife Essentials

    Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary 7300 SW West Park Road, Blue Springs, MO, United States

    Providing for wildlife from spring through summer is educational and rewarding! Learn how to provide habitat in a variety of spaces from decks/porches to backyards and acreages. Also, tips for sustaining longevity and diversity.

  • Field Trip: Forest Hill Cemetery

    Forest Hill Cemetery 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States

    Join us at this 160-acre property in the middle of urban KC. We will walk the roads that weave through the cemetery, visiting graves of famous Kansas Citians while we bird. We will look for Spring migrants, resident Red-Headed Woodpeckers and Great Horned Owls, as well as Warblers and other songbirds. Meet at the cemetery ... Read more

  • Bonnie The Biologist: Conifers

    Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary 7300 SW West Park Road, Blue Springs, MO, United States

    The story of conifers is an ancient, diverse and wondrous tale! Their conservation, economic, and ecological importance is a very real part of Missouri’s and Earth’s history.

  • Field Trip: Blue River Parkway

    Blue River Parkway 11420 Blue River Road, Kansas City, MO

    Join us as we conduct a summer breeding bird census along the Blue River. We'll search for late migrant and year-round residents that use this riparian habitat. This census assists KC WildLands and their mission of preserving the natural communities around Kansas City. This census counts toward volunteer hours for Master Naturalists. Your leader for ... Read more

  • Field Trip: Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge

    Join us for this all-day field trip South of the city to this NWR, full of bottomland hardwood forests. We will be on the lookout for Orioles, Meadowlarks, Vireos, Bobwhite and birds of prey. Meet at the visitor center. We will also travel to York road and other accessible points within the refuge. Once we ... Read more

  • Bonnie The Biologist: Conifers

    Burroughs Audubon Nature Center and Bird Sanctuary 7300 SW West Park Road, Blue Springs, MO, United States

    The story of conifers is an ancient, diverse and wondrous tale! Their conservation, economic, and ecological importance is a very real part of Missouri’s and Earth’s history.

  • Field Trip: Baker Wetlands

    Baker Wetlands 1365 N 1250 Rd, Lawrence, KS, United States

    Join us for this field trip to the beautiful wetlands outside of Lawrence, KS. We’re on the lookout for shorebirds, songbirds, waterfowl and other interesting species, like Grosbeaks and Bitterns. Meet at the Discovery Center (closed on Saturdays). Paths are made of peat gravel and there are wooden bridges to cross. Expect lots of walking. ... Read more