Field Trip: Great Backyard Bird Count birding at Forest Hill Cemetery

Join us for a few days of Great Backyard Bird Count birding at Forest Hill Cemetery – Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 16. 8:30-10:30 a.m. each day. This cemetery is a historic and scenic site nestled in the heart of Kansas City. We’ll be watching for resident Red-headed Woodpeckers, Great Horned Owls, and other … Read more

Field Trip: Blue River Parkway

Join us as we conduct a spring bird census along the Blue River. We’ll search for 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 this trip … Read more

Field Trip: Blue River Parkway *** Rescheduled to 2/6 due to cold weather ***

*** Rescheduled to 2/6 due to extreme cold temperatures *** Join us as we conduct a winter bird census along the Blue River. We’ll search for winter 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 … Read more

Field Trip: Tomahawk Park

We’ll meet at 8 am at the parking lot south of 119th between Roe and Mission in Leawood for a leisurely walk along the multi-use paved trails. We will be looking for winter visitors like Kinglets, Creepers, and Sparrows and year round residents.  We may find some early spring migrants returning as well. We plan to walk a … Read more

Field Trip: Hillsdale Lake

We’ll meet at 7am at the PetSmart parking lot near the corner of 119th and I-35 in Olathe to carpool south to the lake. We will start the trip around 7:45 at the State Park and Shelter 1 near the small watercraft ramp for anyone that wishes to meet us there. Please be aware there is a $5 … Read more

Field Trip: Wyandotte County Lake

We’ll meet at 8am at the parking lot between the beach shelter and Schlagle Library to carpool around the lake, stopping at a couple of locations for short walks along the trails and roads and scoping the lake. This trip will be done by noon and the start of 24th annual Eagle Days at the lake, which has educational … Read more

Nature Center Program: Project FeederWatch 12

Count birds for science! Project FeederWatch is a snapshot of where our familiar bird species spend the winter. Join us throughout the count season on our Sunday-Monday count days. Subject to change if weather is inclement. LAST FEEDERWATCH OF THE SEASON!

Nature Center Program: Project FeederWatch 11

Count birds for science! Project FeederWatch is a snapshot of where our familiar bird species spend the winter. Join us throughout the count season on our Sunday-Monday count days. Subject to change if weather is inclement.

Nature Center Program: Project FeederWatch 10

Count birds for science! Project FeederWatch is a snapshot of where our familiar bird species spend the winter. Join us throughout the count season on our Sunday-Monday count days. Subject to change if weather is inclement.

Nature Center Program: Project FeederWatch 9

Count birds for science! Project FeederWatch is a snapshot of where our familiar bird species spend the winter. Join us throughout the count season on our Sunday-Monday count days. Subject to change if weather is inclement.