|
Please Note: Most programs require advance registration. Call 816-781-8598.
Members can save up to $5 on programs and can attend some programs for free! Spread the word about memberships!
Celebrate a birthday on the wild side! |
June 2009
| June 6 - |
Bluegrass in the Tallgrass in the Summertime
Sat., 3:30 p.m. until done
Ages: 6 and up
Fees: Donations gladly accepted
Join us for some fun music under the picnic shelter! The Willow Creek Bluegrass Band and Friends will play until everyone goes home. Bring a picnic dinner or get snacks here. 816-781-8598
|
| June 6 - |
Full Moon Night Hike
Sat., 8:30-10 p.m.
Ages: 6 and up
Fees: Members $3/child, $5/adult; Non-members $5/child, $8/adult
Leave your flashlights at home and see what the Sanctuary looks like under the light of the full moon! We’ll hit the trails in search of the nocturnal wildlife that call the Sanctuary home. Limit 30 people, please call to register, 816-781-8598
|
| June 13 - |
Listen to the Summer Chorus-Frogs!
Sat., 7-9:30 p.m.
Ages: Family
Fees: Members $10/family; Non-members $12/family
Join us on this warm summer night as we listen in on the frog chorus found at MLTNS. During this program we’ll explore the various frog species that can be found in this area and learn to identify some of the calls that we may hear. We’ll also break out the flashlights and headlamps as we hike in search of these little singers! 816-781-8598
|
| June 18 - |
Bats: Fact vs. Fiction
Thurs., 8-9:30 p.m.
Ages: 6 and up
Fees: Members $3/child, $5/adult; Non-members $5/child, $8/adult
Guest speaker, Pat Roth will present a program on the only true flying mammal-the bat! Join us for an evening of myth-busting as we sort out the facts from the fiction and learn what makes bats so beneficial! After Pat’s presentation, we will take a short hike in search of bats found at the Sanctuary. Limit 25 people, please call to register, 816-781-8598.
|
| June 19 - |
Summer Night, Stars so Bright
Fri., 9-10:30 p.m.
Ages: 6 and up
Fees: Members $3/child, $5/adult; Non-members $5/child, $8/adult
Join us for our monthly astronomy program! We will discuss “star magnitude,” or brightness. The brightest stars Vega and Deneb will be on the rise with their constellations Lyra and Cygnus. We will also search for the Sombrero Galaxy with our telescope. Limit 25 people, please call to register, 816-781-8598.
|
| June 20 - |
Family Fossil Fun
Sat., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ages: 6 and up
Fees: Members $15/family; Non-members $25/family
Learn to find and identify fossils of Missouri! We’ll get in the creek in search of authentic fossils found here and everyone will be able to make a fossil to take home! Please note: this program involves getting into the water and closed-toe shoes are required. Limit 30 people, please call to register, 816-781-8598.
|
| June 26 - |
Preschoolers: Slithering Snakes
Fri., 10-11 a.m.
Ages: 3-6
Fees: Members $5/child; Non-members $8/child
Though they aren’t always easy to find, there are many fascinating snakes that call the Sanctuary home. Meet a snake and make a snake mobile to hang up at home! Limit 15 children, pre-registration required. Please call 816-781-8598 to register!
|
| June 27 - |
Art of Gardening Day
Sat., 7:30 a.m. - -6 p.m.
Ages: 12 and up
Come on out to the Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary for a day filled with gardening programs and activities! Guest speakers from the Missouri Department of Conservation, Water Garden Society of Greater Kansas City, Watkins Woolen Mill SHS, and others! Learn about rain gardens, heirloom plantings, native plants, the benefits of worms in the garden, and more! There will also be a plant sale and workshops for making rain barrels, garden stepping stones, and a small patio water feature. Registration is required. Art of Gardening Day registration form. Please call 816-781-8598.
Also, check out our annual Art Auction and new Art Contest! $100's in prizes! Download our Art of Gardening Art Contest Form. Please thank our sponsors. Art show opening August 15 & 16, 1-5 p.m. at the Nature Center.
|
Back to top
|
DO AT MLTNS