Lakeside Nature Center of KC

08/29/2026

08/04/2026

Happy International Owl Awareness Day!!

While they can’t turn their heads all the way around like some people believe, these fascinating creatures do have lots of spectacular features going for them! International Owl Awareness Day is here to promote public education about owls and encourage more people to support efforts to protect the...

07/31/2026

PSA: Our phones have been down since yesterday at 5 pm. If you have an animal in need do not wait for us to call you back. (We can take animals found in Missouri.)

07/13/2026

We love a good release video! Good job Babes Ducks Waterfowl Rescue!

07/12/2026

Friendly reminder to all our visitors, all dogs when out and about in public and on the trails need to be on a leash at all times, with the exception of any off-leash dog parks. (We have a beautiful one just down the hill from us.) Sec 14-33

Dogs, and other personal pets, are not allowed in the building (Service Dogs are the exception) for the safety and security of our Ambassador Animals.

Thank you for your understanding!

Lakeside Nature Center Staff

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06/20/2026

Make Music Day, a wonderful mix of free musical events, returns on Sunday, June 21st! Check out workshops and performances by local artists at venues throughout the metro all day long! SCHEDULE, MAP, ARTISTS & VENUES>>

06/13/2026

We want to thank all the folks that came out and made our 4th annual Fox Hollow Fest a success, despite the weather!

Participants enjoyed tree climbing, making flower presses, nature journals, and seed balls, learning how to container garden with natives, bird hikes, native plant sale, raffle, chatting up local partner organizations and b**r garden! We displayed an inaugural swap and shop, which went over really well. And debuted new music for the Fest, The Crafts Folk. Such a fun band!!

Like all events, this could not have been accomplished without an amazing VOLUNTEER CREW! They worked hard to set up, break down and engage with participants all with soggy feet and a smile on their faces 🙂

THANK YOU to our partners in attendance:
BANFIELD VET CLINIC
BRIDGING THE GAP
COMPOST COLLECTIVE KC
HEARTLAND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
HEARTLAND OUTSIDE
KC AMBASSADORS
LAKESIDE NATURE CENTER
MISSOURI MASTER NATURALIST
MISSOURI STREAM TEAM
SIERRA CLUB
SOW WILD NATIVES
TREES RECREATIONAL CLIMBING COMPANY
URBAN TRAIL COMPANY

THANK YOU to our sponsors:
CONNIE ERB
GIBSON TRANSPORTATION
DAN and DEB HAUS
BRIAN and KELLY BIXBY
SOW WILD NATIVES
SHANNON ROBINSON

THANK YOU for raffle donations:
GEARAID
RESCUE-ESSENTIALS
SAWYER
KC WHEEL & PENNWAY PUTT
STARLIGHT
POWELL GARDENS
TARGET
BROTHERS ALL NATURAL
SCHEELS
NUTS.COM
THE PILGRIM CENTER
JEN'S BLISS
LAKESIDE NATURE CENTER
LINDA CALAHAN
GKCAAZK

See you on the trails 🦊 Friends of Fox Hollow

05/30/2026

RAIN OR SHINE!!

Fox Hollow Fest is Just around the corner! Come join us on Sunday, June 7th from 11 - 3 PM at Lakeside Nature Center to help raise money for our trail! It will be a day of fun outside with lots of opportunities for all to participate and enjoy.

Free Events: swap and shop, take home crafts, bird hikes, visiting partner booths and live music!

For purchase: native plants, raffle, tree climbing demo, b**r garden and pizza truck

If you would like to donate garden or outdoor gear to our swap and shop, you can either bring the day of or drop off at the center all next week.

Our complete schedule and partners in attendance can be found here: https://lakesidenaturecenter.org/event/fox-hollow-fest-4/