WHERE CAN YOU . . .see hawks, owls and other Missouri wildlife
up close. . . go on a hike along a marsh or glade . . .learn
about wildlife and wild places . . .get involved in wildlife
conservation . .or take an injured animal for emergency help?
LAKESIDE
NATURE CENTER
Experience the wild world of nature in the heart of Kansas
City, Missouri. Lakeside Nature Center, located in Swope Park,
at 4701 East Gregory Blvd, exhibits wildlife native to the area, offers educational programs,
coordinates community conservation projects, and is one of
Missouri’s largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities.
Call us at (816)
513-8960 or email us at
folnc@crn.org. If you have a native
Missouri animal in need, please call the center - e-mail is
checked twice a day.
New Operating Hours
Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to
4 PM.
Closed Sunday & Monday
If you have a Missouri animal in need, please call the Center
(816-513-8960) and leave a message. You will contacted
shortly and given instructions on what to do.
What to Do For Injured or Baby Animals
Who is at the
Feeders This Month?
Wild turkeys, cardinals (up to 50 at a time), sparrows,
woodpeckers, goldfinches, and all sorts of birds flock to
our feeders in the winter.
Animal of
the Month
Armadillo
Upcoming Events
Project
Blue River Rescue, March 27th
Earth Day, April 24th
LAKESIDE NEWS
Hike with a Naturalist Schedule
Operating
Hours Changed at the Center
Puppet Shows added to Mother Nature Reads
Western Painted Turtle Hatchlings in Library
Feeding
Barred Owl Chicks
Flight Pens Dedicated
Website Honored
2008 Release Statistics
Hike
with a Naturalist Schedule
Natural Habitats of Swope Park
Downloads
Scavenger Hunt
Short Trail Map
Fox Hollow Map
Scat
Rap
My First Bird List
Updated 12/01/09
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