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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Jun 6
    • 2 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    On Saturday May 28, the Green Guard Stewardship Training Program met at Blue River Park for a kayaking tour of the Blue River. The kayaks...
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    Education & Outreach Program
    • Apr 12
    • 2 min

    Education & Outreach Program

    On Saturday, April 9 the Green Guard Stewardship Training Program began. The series of workshops is funded by KC Water and are being held...
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    With passion and drive, HCA's new Executive Director plans for positive change in the watershed
    • Mar 10
    • 2 min

    With passion and drive, HCA's new Executive Director plans for positive change in the watershed

    Fellow Climate Action’eers, Sustainability Supporters, and Conservation Champions, My name is Logan Heley and March marks my second month...
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Mar 8
    • 2 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    On Saturday, March 12 the Water Quality Green Guard Stewardship Training Workshops will begin. With funding from KC Water, HCA is...
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Jan 12
    • 2 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    On Monday, January 17 join Heartland Conservation Alliance, KC Parks and Rec, and Missouri State Parks in the 8th Annual Martin Luther...
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Nov 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    Heartland Conservation Alliance’s Nature Action Crew Leader participated in MARC's Plogtober event to walk and collect trash to raise...
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Jul 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    In June HCA launched The Exploring Roots Summer Adventure Challenge. The June challenge encouraged hiking in the Rocky Point Glades in...
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • May 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    On Saturday April 24 the Green Guard Spring 2021 workshops came to a close with a great graduation for 11 stewards and final workshop....
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    HCA’s Spring Green Guard Workshop series began on Saturday, Mach 13. The workshop series provides information for community members to...
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    What is an engineered wetland and where can you see one in Kansas City?
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    What is an engineered wetland and where can you see one in Kansas City?

    By Lisa Treese When you visit the park at 81st and Troost you’ll notice a large body of water that looks like a pond, but is actually an...
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    On Saturday, March 20, 1-2pm, Heartland Conservation Alliance will host an informational webinar for the 2021 Youth Council. The webinar...
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    Building Strong Partnerships for a Healthier Blue River
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Building Strong Partnerships for a Healthier Blue River

    by Jill Erickson When you want to save a river, where do you start? For the Blue River, Heartland Conservation Alliance chose to focus on...
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    Alliance Services Program Update
    • Feb 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Alliance Services Program Update

    As part of our Urban Waters program this year, we will be working this year to create a Water Equity Roadmap, lead a community-led design...
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    Spring programs encourage stewardship and revitalization
    • Jan 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    Spring programs encourage stewardship and revitalization

    By Sarah Benal In March, Heartland Conservation Alliance will host a Green Guard Workshop Series for area residents to learn how to clean...
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    HCA is hosting a series of Green Guard Stewardship training workshops in March and April. The series will be held on site at Dunbar...
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    Alliance Services Program Update
    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Alliance Services Program Update

    We invite you to participate in our Annual Partnership Survey. The Annual Partnership Survey evaluates our ability to provide support,...
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    Conservation Program Update
    • Jan 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Conservation Program Update

    HCA is excited to collaborate with Native Lands LLC, who will provide technical support and ideas for future projects. Courtney...
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    Education & Outreach Program Update
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Education & Outreach Program Update

    Heartland Conservation Alliance teamed up with Green Works KC, KC Water, and Chestnut Family Resource Center to organize the “Youth and...
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    Green Guard Stewards Explore Forestry Careers
    • Jun 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    Green Guard Stewards Explore Forestry Careers

    By Jill Erickson After a two-month delay due to COVID-19, high school students from East High School ventured out into the woods at Blue...
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