DEPARTMENTS

Critter Corner
A series of articles about Native Missouri Wildlife
MO Bugs
Articles about the bugs of Missouri -- big, little, beneficial, harmful, always interesting

Releases and Rescues
A series of articles spotlighting successful releases from Lakeside Nature Center
Rehabber's Tales.
A series of articles highlighting rehabbers stories of their charges.
Build Your Backyard Habitat
A series of articles describing how you can turn your backyard into a habitat for wildlife

What's Blooming At Lakeside this Month?
Picture Galleries and descriptions of the wildflowers blooming in Lakeside's Prairie, Savannah and Butterfly Garden.

RECENT HEADLINES

Lakeside's New Venomous Snakes are Settling In
You can see all five species of venomous snakes native to Missouri                                                         (added 01/25/08)
Fox Hollow Trail Open to Public.
 Pick up a map and hike the newest trail at Lakeside Nature Center.                                                             (added 06/28/06)
 Chimney Swifts Return to Lakeside Nature Center
Chimney Swifts nest in Lakeside Nature Center tower for the third year.  Check the eggs in the swift cam!         (added 06/04/06)
 Goose Struck by Arrow Has Recovered
After receiving extensive physical therapy, the goose was transferred to a rehabilitation site.                    (Updated 06/04/06)
Earth Day Wrap-up
More than 500 attend Earth Day event at LNC       (Added 05/11/06)
Blue River Rescue Report
Project Blue River Rescue collected its four millionth pound of trash during the rescue on April 1, 2006.                      (added 05/11/06)
Holiday Golden Eagle Released
Golden Eagle arrived at Lakeside Nature Center on Thanksgiving and resumed his migration on Christmas Day.      (added 01/30/06)
Bald Eagle Flies Free
Team from Friends of Lakeside Nature Center releases rehabilitated Bald Eagle back to the wild.              (added 01/12/06)
PBRR Receives Environmental Excellence Award
Bridging the Gap honored Project Blue River Rescue, the largest one-day stream cleanup in Missouri, with the Keep Kansas City Beautiful Environmental Excellence award.          (added 11/21/05)
Eagle Takes up Residence at Lakeside Nature Center.
US Fish and Wildlife gives permission to place American Bald eagle on exhibit at Lakeside Nature Center.                 (added 08/23/05)
An Art Legend's Legacy to Lakeside
One percent for art results in beautiful sculpture for Lakeside Nature Center                                                  (added 08/23/05)

Chimney Swifts Return to Lakeside Nature Center
Chimney Swifts nest in Lakeside Nature Center tower for the second year                                                     (added 08/23/05)

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