Urban ag program makes for strong albeit unlikely conservation partner
Dimitri is sous chef on the Culinary Team for BoysGrows Class of 2017. “For now,” Dimitri said, “I will open my own restaurant one day.”...
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- Jul 14, 2016
- 2 min
Rowing together to reach our goals: collective impact
Imagine a rowing crew of eight. Now imagine each crew member rowing to their own rhythm and direction. Needless to say, the racing shell...
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- May 16, 2016
- 1 min
Legislative Notice: Missouri Clean Water Commission
Senate Bill 937, Senate Amendment #1 to House Bill 1713 — from the Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition Senate Amendment 1 was added...
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- May 12, 2016
- 3 min
The Butterfly Effect Takes on Different Meaning Today
We have all been eagerly watching how the monarch migration is faring this spring. We know this tiny little bug is in trouble. In a...
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- Apr 19, 2016
- 3 min
Legislative Notice: US Senate Energy Bill and Clean Water Rule
Senate Energy Bill Amendment #3210 - from Land Trust Advocates The US Senate’s energy bill, which contains a provision to permanently...
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- Apr 14, 2016
- 2 min
A New Chapter for Our Beloved Blue River: Renew the Blue
Heartland Conservation Alliance protects places we love. Working with partners, we conserve and connect people to nature. Because of its...
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- Mar 10, 2016
- 2 min
You can't save what you don't love, and you can't love what you don't know
Heartland Conservation Alliance connects people to nature. People of all ages and abilities enjoy higher levels of health and well being...
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- Feb 22, 2016
- 3 min
Time Flies When You're Having Fun
In August 2009 I stepped down from the podium after sharing a presentation with the Sierra Club about Conservation Opportunity Areas and...
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- Feb 16, 2016
- 2 min
Legislative Notice: Missouri SJR 19 and Kansas SB 425
Missouri SJR 19 - from the Missouri Prairie Foundation The Missouri State Senate recently passed Senate Joint Resolution 19 (SJR19),...
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- Dec 31, 2015
- 2 min
2015: Our Year in Review
Conserving Natural Resources $200,000 award from The Conservation Fund, Parks with a Purpose funding for park at 81st & Troost $50,000...
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- Dec 10, 2015
- 2 min
Hope is the thing with feathers...
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all." -- Emily...
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- Nov 9, 2015
- 1 min
Welcome Brianna!
Brianna Leiker joined the team in November 2015 as Heartland Conservation Alliance's new Partnership Coordinator. This position was made...
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- Oct 24, 2014
- 2 min
Welcome Lauren!
Heartland Conservation Alliance welcomes our VISTA, Lauren Garrott! Lauren will be serving with us for the next year as our Partnership...
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- Mar 26, 2014
- 1 min
Pawpaws for Platte
Platte County celebrates 175 years with “RePlant Platte” celebration of native trees, grasses and wildflowers. Pawpaw, bur oak and redbud...
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- Mar 24, 2014
- 1 min
Kansas Senate will potentially kill conservation easements.
Kansas politicians aim to gut conservation easements, crippling private landowners from protecting land from future development. Read...
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- Dec 31, 2013
- 1 min
2014: Our Year in Review
Protect Land Prioritization map outlining conservation strategy Project selection criteria $30,000 National FIsh & Wildlife Foundation...
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- Dec 31, 2013
- 1 min
On The Role of Land Trusts
"If I were asked to describe the role of land trusts in as few words as possible, I would say that the philosophy behind the work is to...
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- Dec 19, 2013
- 4 min
Blue River Watershed
Approximately 63% of the total Blue River Basin can be characterized as urban (USACE 1974.) Furthermore, thiswatershed is one of the most...
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