Discover Nature Events

Registration required by e-mailing wesley.hauser@tnc.org (ages 16+) Join us for an overview on using iNaturalst and Seek, along with tips and tricks in preparation for participating in a successful BioBlitz at The Nature Conservancy's Little Blue River property in Kansas City and other upcoming BioBlitz events. It is recommended to download the free iNaturalist and Seek apps prior to this training session. Please bring any questions about using these tools to this training.

Walk-in (all ages) Whether you are a painter or like to admire artwork at the Discovery Center come join us for the culmination of the Brush Creek Art Walk! Staring at 6:00 p.m. awards will be handed out to the hardworking artists followed by a meet and greet. The artwork will be on display through the end of November. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (adults) Fall is the finest time for forage for fruits of the forest. Come experience our harvest table of wild mushrooms, hickory nuts, walnuts and forest fruits like pawpaws, persimmons and wild grapes. There will be taste tests and a few wild recipes to sample. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (all ages) Fall is the finest time to forage for fruits of the forest. Join us as we explore a harvest table of wild mushrooms, hickory nuts, walnuts and forest fruits like pawpaws, persimmons and wild grapes.

Walk-in (ages 12+) Join native landscape specialists from MDC and Deep Roots KC as the Discovery Center gardens transition from summer to fall! We'll walk the grounds and discuss the "do's and don'ts" of fall cleanup as well as highlight seasonal showcase plants. This is a cooperative program with Deep Roots KC. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required at https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/volunteer/bioblitz-for-the-blues/ (ages 16+) Join the Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Heartland Conservation Alliance at TNC's Little Blue River property and nearby areas owned by Jackson County Parks and Rec for a BioBlitz for the Blues. This volunteer workday will help collect ecological data on the vegetation, habitat and wildlife near the Little Blue River and Blue River for baseline data prior to the start of restoration activities. The iNaturalist and Seek apps will be utilized for this event. Natural resource specialists will be on-hand to guide the sampling efforts and assist with the identification process.

Walk-in (ages 3-6) Discovering the amazing natural world is as easy as opening a book! This volunteer naturalist led story program is ideal for preschool - kindergarten children and will take them on journeys to learn about wildlife, habitats and more. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (ages 12+) Fall is the finest time to forage for fruits of the forest. Come experience our harvest table of wild mushrooms, hickory nuts, walnuts and forest fruits like pawpaws, persimmons and wild grapes. There will be taste tests and a few wild recipes to sample. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (ages 12+) Fall is the finest time to forage for fruits of the forest. Come experience our harvest table of wild mushrooms, hickory nuts, walnuts and forest fruits like pawpaws, persimmons and wild grapes. There will be taste tests and a few wild recipes to sample. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Walk-in (ages 3-6) Discovering the amazing natural world is as easy as opening a book! This volunteer naturalist led story program is ideal for preschool - kindergarten children and will take them on journeys to learn about wildlife, habitats and more. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.