Lakeside Nature Center

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