The Story of Conifers - An ancient, diverse and wondrous tale! Their conservation, economic and ecological importance is a very real part of Missouri's and Earth's history.

Join us as we walk the multi-use paved trails of Tomahawk Streamway in search of lingering north-bound sparrows, year-round residents, and hopefully a wave of early north-bound migrants. Meet at the parking lot of Tomahawk Creek Park on the south side of 119th Street between Roe and Mission at 7 am. Your trip leader is Malcolm Gold.  ... Read more

Join us for a morning of spring migration birding at Antioch Park! We’ll meet at 7:00 AM in the lower parking lot north of the office buildings near Shelter 3 (follow the road all the way into the park). This is a small park, but a great spot to search for neotropical migrants as they move through ... Read more

Join us for a morning of birding at La Cygne Reservoir and Wildlife Area as we explore prime habitat for flycatchers, vireos, warblers, and many other Kansas migrants and summer residents. With nearby lake headwaters, we also have a chance to spot waterfowl and egrets. We’ll meet at 8:00 AM at the parking pull-off on Rockville Road, ... Read more

Your leader for this trip is Sherry Leonardo. Meet in the parking lot at 7:15 am. Bring water, snack, insect repellent and sunscreen. We’ll walk the park looking for migrating flycatchers, vireos, warblers, sparrows, orioles and tanagers. This census assists KC Wildlands and their ongoing mission toward land stewardship around the Kansas City Metro region. Counting birds at this ... Read more

Join us as we conduct a migratory bird census along the Blue River. This census assists KC WildLands and their mission of preserving the natural communities around Kansas City, and it counts toward volunteer hours for Master Naturalists. We'll walk the hiking/biking trails along the Blue River, approx. 2 miles. Your presenter/leader for this trip is Don Arney. ... Read more

Join us as we walk the multi-use paved trails of Tomahawk Creek Streamway near Blue Valley Recreation Center. We will primarily be in search of north-bound warblers, vireos, and other passerines. Meet at the parking lot near Blue Valley Rec Shelter A on the southwest side of 137th and Antioch at 7 am. Individuals of all skill ... Read more

Join Sally Urdang for a bird hike through Charlotte Sawyer Nature Area in Parkville Missouri on Saturday, May 10th from 9am-11am. We'll look for migrating species, specifically warblers, vireos, and sparrows. Please bring binoculars, and we'll have a few extra on site. Register here, so that in case of a weather cancellation, you will be notified. ... Read more

Join us for a morning of spring migration birding at Antioch Park! We’ll meet at 7:00 AM in the lower parking lot north of the office buildings near Shelter 3 (follow the road all the way into the park). This is a small park, but a great spot to search for neotropical migrants as they move through ... Read more

Join us for a morning of birding at Blue Springs Lake & Wetlands. We’ll meet at 8 AM in the parking lot above the wetlands by the dam for a quick scan of the lake before heading down to the wetlands. We will explore a variety of habitats—lakeshore, marsh, and woodland edges—in search of migrating ... Read more

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