Program highlights
The Resiliency of Nature
Queen Wilkes, a former Green Works’ student and now board member, was invited to share her perspective on resiliency with the graduates of our Excelerate
July 2, 2020
Wildlife Gardens
15 Simple Ways You Can Change Your Yard to Support Wildlife
In his new book entitled Nature’s Best Hope, Dr. Doug Tallamy introduces an inspiring vision for creating a “Homegrown National Park” system. His vision involves
June 9, 2020
Wildlife Gardens
Bee Good! | Why We Need To Protect Bees In Our Communities
Bees are one of the most important species on our planet. They pollinate a third of our food crops and help maintain the diversity of
June 8, 2020
Publicity
KMBC 9 News Features Green Works in Heartwarming Story
KMBC Channel 9 recently featured Green Works in our effort to connect 15 volunteers with 29 students for letters of encouragement during the shelter-in-place order.
May 22, 2020
Program highlights
Excelerate Class Video
Prior to the COVID disruption, we were serving 43 high school students in three in-person Excelerate programs. In mid-March we transitioned the Excelerate program to
May 22, 2020
Program highlights
A Letter From Executive Director Kate Corwin
We teach our students about resiliency and grit, and we practice what we teach. Our programs are designed for low teacher-to-student ratios, lots of hands-on
May 13, 2020
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
