Wildlife Gardens
Plant Super-Natives for More Birds and Butterflies
Who doesn’t want more birds and butterflies in their yard? It’s actually easy to do by planting native plants. And it turns out that we
May 10, 2020
Wildlife Gardens
Light Pollution Kills Insects
Light pollution at night is a significant factor in the decline of insect populations, and yet it is one of the easiest problems to solve
May 9, 2020
Wildlife Gardens
The Life-Changing Magic of Cutting Stuff Down
Did you read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up? If so, you’ll recall that the main point is that we have too much stuff in
April 29, 2020
Nature Benefits
Visit The Amazing State Parks and Natural Conservation Areas in Missouri
Missouri has one of the best State Park and Conservation Lands programs in the country, and we are the beneficiaries. If COVID 19 restrictions have
April 10, 2020
Nature Benefits
Spring Flowers and Our Favorite Trails
Author – Roberta Vogel-Leutung, Green Works staff Every mid-winter, I become impatient with winter’s cold, and dreary grays. I find myself wondering if the world
April 6, 2020
Nature Benefits
Backyard and Neighborhood Nature When Under “Stay at Home”
ECOS Urban Outdoor Nature Club families are adjusting to social distancing under a “Stay at Home” order. In these uncertain times, anxieties can build over
March 27, 2020
Publicity
Atra-Niese Lends Her Talent to a Student Video for Climate Action KC
Green Works student Atra-Niese proudly joined other Greater KC area youth in participating in a student voice video on behalf of Climate Action KC. Watch
October 11, 2019
Events
Repair Event This Saturday, October 5th
This Saturday from 12 – 5pm around the intersection of 31st and Cherry, we’re hosting a repair event with our neighbors Maker Village, 816 Bike
September 30, 2019
Program highlights
Green Works ECOS Summer Programs – a Big Success!
Green Works ECOS Urban Outdoor Nature Discovery Staff had a full summer working with some of our partner organizations. We teamed up with Operation Breakthrough
September 3, 2019
Publicity
Green Works Featured on The Bridge Give Back Friday
Green Works staff Tamika Doolin and Elaine Warren, along with Green Works student Atra-Niese appeared on 90.9 The Bridge Give Back Friday segment on Friday,
July 23, 2019