Bringing Kansas City Kids BACK to nature
Our Programs
We connect Kansas City youth to nature through outdoor experiences, hands-on skill development, and STEM career exploration, fostering curiosity, teamwork, and a love for the natural world. We provide a welcoming environment where kids are encouraged to be themselves, and experience nature in new and exciting ways. 100% of kids report an increased interest in nature and the environment after completing one of our programs!
Explore our Programs
EOCS Nature Club
Our Nature Club is for KCMO students in grades 4th-7th. Join us for nature hikes, bird watching, art projects, identifying native trees and plants, music, and journaling. We emphasize teamwork and exhibiting kindness toward each other and all living things. Have fun making new friends and connecting to nature in your own community.
Nature Club meets during the spring and fall on Saturdays.
Read our Fall 2023 Parent Evaluation and listen here to a few of our students sharing about their experiences at Nature Club.
Program Schedule
Saturdays during the spring and fall
Spring 2025 Session begins March 29th
Program Location
Discovery Center (47th and Troost) and Lakeside Nature Center in Swope Park
Eligibility
4th-7th graders living in Jackson County
Registration
Opens in late February
ECOS On Demand
We offer ECOS (Environmental Connection Opportunities for Students) nature programs to schools, youth-serving organizations, and community centers in Kansas City, Missouri. Programs are 1 – 3 hours in length and we can provide a single program or a series of programs. ECOS On Demand includes many of the same elements as our Nature Club including hiking, tree identification, native plant lessons and nature art, but with the flexibility to schedule on weekdays and in the summer.
Program Schedule
Weekdays during the spring, summer and fall
Eligibility
Jackson County schools, youth organizations, and community centers serving 4th – 7th graders
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Wild Kind
Wild Kind is our winter program for 4th – 7th graders that includes hikes, bird watching, and art projects, combined with trying new things and learning new skills. Youth learn to make cord from plant materials, practice navigation and learn to use a compass, and learn to build a fire with sticks. We also explore new foods and include healthy eating and cooking activities. Wild Kind helps kids continue to grow, stay connected to Nature Club friends, and connected to the natural world, even when it’s cold!
Current Program
Winter 2025
Eligibility
4th-7th graders living in Jackson County
Registration
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Eco Lab
Eco Lab is a “first-job” summer experience for 9th and 10th graders. Students learn about environmental issues facing Kansas City including water and air quality, solid waste, and loss of biodiversity. Eco Lab puts science into action as students work alongside scientists to monitor these conditions and upload their findings into national databases.
Eco Lab also includes significant communication skills development and a session of practice interviews with professional volunteers. Students earn a stipend for their attendance, attitude and active participation.
Next Program
Summer 2025
Eligibility and Registration
Information available in April
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Non-Discrimination Policy
We are committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities to motivated young people living in the urban neighborhoods served by the Kansas City Public Schools. Within this target population, we will not discriminate based on economic or social status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or physical disability.
