Meet at the Nature Trail parking lot at Unity Village at 1901 NW Blue Pkwy, Unity Village, MO at 8:00 am. We will walk the three mile trail in search of northbound migrants as well as anything else present.  The trail is mostly flat, but there are a couple of moderate and challenging sections. Your leader for this trip ... Read more

Enjoy a short spring bird walk at Wyandotte County Lake Park, behind the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library. We’ll meet at 10:00 AM and look for all types of birds, including warblers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, songbirds, and more. This is a great walk for beginning birders. If you have binoculars, please bring them—if not, ... Read more

We will meet trip leader Sally Urdang at the front office of Forest Hill Cemetery for this 2.5 hour bird walk. Hopefully we’ll catch a nice inner-city migration action. This field trip will help Sally work towards a quarterly census of the 160-acre property. We will be looking for sparrows, warblers and more. Please bring ... Read more

"Louisiana Waterthrushes and What They Can Tell Us About Water Quality" - Presented by Dr. Robert Mulvihill, Ornithologist, National Aviary (Pittsburgh, PA). The now-figurative “canary-in-the-coal mine” once was a literal life-saver for coal miners. Birds have a long and storied history in conservation and environmental protection. Their unique physiology, ubiquitous position in terrestrial and aquatic ... Read more

Meet us at 7:30 AM in front of the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center for a relaxed morning of birding along the scenic trails. We’ll spend most of the morning exploring the area in search of migrating warblers, sparrows, vireos, flycatchers, and whatever else we’re lucky enough to spot! Expect easy walking on gravel and ... Read more

Missouri Amphibians - NEW PROGRAM with guests Jim Hinds and an MDC intern! The primordial and fascinating natural history of Midwest frogs, toads, hellbenders, mud puppies, and more! Our state's unique, beneficial and compelling story is a treasure for herpetologists worldwide. Landscaping ideas for diverse habitats highlighted, too.

Missouri Amphibians - NEW PROGRAM with guests Jim Hinds and an MDC intern! The primordial and fascinating natural history of Midwest frogs, toads, hellbenders, mud puppies, and more! Our state's unique, beneficial and compelling story is a treasure for herpetologists worldwide. Landscaping ideas for diverse habitats highlighted, too.

Join trip leader Sally Urdang at the Discovery Center parking lot at 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 31. We'll be searching for the last wave of spring migrants, including shorebirds, warblers, waterfowl, and herons. The trip will run from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Please bring your own binoculars if you have them; Sally will ... Read more

Join us as we visit this restored prairie and city park to conduct a migratory bird census which is requested to assist with KC Wildlands and their ongoing mission toward land stewardship around the KC Metro region. We will walk the trails in search of any lingering migrating warblers, vireos, flycatchers, thrushes and primarily focus ... Read more

The Real Story of Fungi and Mushrooms - Learn about the mysterious underworld of decomposers. Important ecologically as well as medicinally and victually, they're as fascinating as they are complex. With updated information!