Protect Land
Prioritization map outlining conservation strategy
Project selection criteria
$30,000 National FIsh & Wildlife Foundation Five Star Restoration Grant
Assist Boys Grow with management plans for approximately 10 acres at Municipal Farm
$60,000 EPA Urban Waters Grant for 2 years to analyze and preserve vacant lots
2 landowner forums to educate and encourage conservation easements on private lands
1 homeowner workshop to educate best management practices for protecting nature
Increase Public Awareness and Understanding
Website launched
Facebook page, 200 followers
Presented 17 public events including Boulevardia, South KC Economic Development Summit, One Water Leadership Summit, 2014 National Workshop on Large Landscape Conservation in DC and MARC Stormwater Symposium
Co-host national speaker, Stephen Apfelbaum
Sub-awardee Blue RIver Watershed Association EPA Urban Waters project engaging youth in environmental education
Build Alliance Services
Full-time project manager hired
Co-lead Urban Waters Federal Partnership
$300,000+ funding applications submitted
Participated and supported 20+ partner events
Training webinar series
Serve on Kansas CIty, MO task force on Vacant Lots, create report for KCMO City Council
Strategic planning session, created partner Common Agenda
Join Metropolitian Greenspaces Alliance
Site leadership for Blue River Rescue
Hosted GreenWorks KC summer intern
Join Land Trust Alliance
Participate in Midwest Urban Conservation Network, led by National Fish & Wildlife Large Landscape Conservation program, create "EPIC" regional conservation network
National Park Services RTCA Technical Assistance grant awarded to develop marketing tools for Blue River
Steering Council to lead Alliance
Hosted 8 Steering Committee Meetings
First Annual Partnership Summit
Welcome Lauren Garrott! Department of Interior sponsored VISTA