• THE CENTER • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW • HIKING TRAILS • WILDLIFE & PLANTS • PROGRAMS • SCOUTS • EGADS • BIRTHDAY PARTIES • PRESCHOOL • SCHOOL PROGRAMS • SPONSORS • WHAT YOU CAN DO AT MLTNS • BE A MEMBER • BE A VOLUNTEER • PICTURES SAY 1000 WORDS • HISTORY & PHOTOS OF MARTHA • CONTACT US • HOME Martha LaFite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is located at: 407 North Lafrenz Road Liberty, Missouri 64068 (816) 781-8598 (816) 781-7210 fax Click here to view a larger map and get directions. Our e-mail address is: info@naturesanctuary.com Hours of Operation: Nature Center Monday through Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM Closed Sundays Trail Hours Monday through Sunday 8 AM to 5 PM Our Mission The mission of the Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is to provide: • engaging hands-on environmental and natural science education for all ages; • biodiversity of native plants and animals through wise management of our natural resources; • understanding that all Earth's inhabitants are part of complex, interdependent ecosystems, and; • opportunities for quiet reflection and reconnection with the natural world. BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Dick Brown President Elect: Mark McKellar Secretary: Linda Williams Debra Ahern Steve Karol Glenn Longworth Holly Ann Schenk Jim Simpson Dan Vlamis Peggy Jones-Wilson Waiva Worthley ADVISORY B0ARD Patti Banks Ralph Brant Ron Berry Laurie Brown Judy Chastain Denise Chevalier Dr. Bob Hodge David Marolf Jeanne Pyland Dee Rosekrans Lisa Shartzer Roger Still Harvey Thomas Steve VanRhein Sylvia Willoughby Steve Wolcott Citizens of Liberty, MO MLTNS Members STAFF Director: Michael Sandy Naturalists: Heather Shields Tom Ledford Ruth Simmons Administrative Assistant: Gail Doerr Receptionist: Staff Volunteers Land & Resource: Staff Volunteers Martha LaFite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a member organization of the Kansas City Nature Coalition Kansas City's Passport to Adventure Sponsored by the Interpretive Site Coalition Surf-KC.com We're listed on Surf-KC.com