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Registration required by visiting www.deeproots.org/guided-nature-tours (ages 12+) April showers bring May flowers! Enjoy a guided naturalist walk around the Discovery Cener to learn about native flowers and grasses emerging in the landscape. This leisurely walk is great for all experience levels and a great opportunity to ask your gardening questions. We'll discuss native plants for gardens and seasonal maintenance strategies. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Walk-in (adults) Let's get outside for a fun-filled sunny summer evening of outdoor adventures under the sky! Discover how to use an atlatl, test your archery skills, dip your toes into kayaking and participate in other outdoor activities that will enhance your experiences in nature. Join us for our annual Ladies Night Out at Burr Oak Woods. Wear close-toed shoes and bring a water bottle with you. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor at least one week prior to the program.

Note: This program will be taking place at Burr Oak Woods

Registration required (all ages) Nature isn't just meant to be looked at, so come observe nature through your different senses! We will take a short hike around the grounds and lean all about how animals use their senses of sight, touch, sound, taste and smell. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (adults) Stretch your legs and learn a bit about the development of Parkville, its open spaces, urban city tree use and other nature related topics. We will cover roughly 2.5 miles. This moderately paced hilly hike will utilize sidewalks and a few short road segments to explore nature in this older neighborhood. During the hike we will discuss native & invasive plants, wildlife ID, hiking safety and other great urban hikes in KC. The hike will start and end at English Landing Park.

Registration required (ages 16+) Start your day with a 60-minute vinyasa yoga session followed by a relaxing stroll through the native plant gardens with Discovery Center staff. You are sure to walk away refreshed and ready to enjoy the rest of the weekend. Presented in partnership with SHINE With Joy and Corepower Yoga KC. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (all ages) Nature isn't just meant to be looked at, so come observe nature through your different senses! We will take a short hike around the grounds and lean all about how animals use their senses of sight, touch, sound, taste and smell. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (adults) The first week of May is famous for being the most colorful and blooming week of the year for the Discovery Center's native gardens. Woodland ephemerals are giving way to the first wave of prairie blooms. For wildflower photography fans, the opportunity to capture so many blooms in one place can be challenging. Learn about the basics of good composition, the right lighting and flower identification as we walk the grounds with open eyes and open shutters. Bring your camera or bring your phone, the same basic principles can apply to both.

Registration required (adults) The first week of May is famous for being the most colorful and blooming week of the year for the Discovery Center's native gardens. Woodland ephemerals are giving way to the first wave of prairie blooms. For wildflower photography fans, the opportunity to capture so many blooms in one place can be challenging. Learn about the basics of good composition, the right lighting and flower identification as we walk the grounds with open eyes and open shutters. Bring your camera or bring your phone, the same basic principles can apply to both.

Registration required (ages 13+) Join the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Teen Council in this free event where we will learn how to draw wildlife. We will start with some easy examples and work our way up to drawing a live animal model. All materials will be provided. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Registration required (adults) The first week of May is famous for being the most colorful and blooming week of the year for the Discovery Center's native gardens. Woodland ephemerals are giving way to the first wave of prairie blooms. For wildflower photography fans, the opportunity to capture so many blooms in one place can be challenging. Learn about the basics of good composition, the right lighting and flower identification as we walk the grounds with open eyes and open shutters. Bring your camera or bring your phone, the same basic principles can apply to both.