Heartland Conservation Alliance

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Heartland Conservation Alliance

We work with partners to protect, connect, and restore the Blue River watershed and its urban greenspaces for the benefit and enjoyment of all.

Protecting Places You Love

Heartland Conservation Alliance is an urban land trust that protects nature in Kansas City. We are currently focusing our efforts to improve the health of the Blue River and the surrounding communities. We work to advance justice and equity in our community where neighborhoods have been unfairly burdened with environmental challenges. Conserving Natural Areas
As a land

trust Heartland Conservation works with a multitude of partners to protect nature and green spaces in our city. We protect land with conservation easements, land ownership and support to restore and manage public lands. Convening our Community
We convene stakeholders to plan and discuss ways we can maximize opportunities and collaborations. We pool resources, develop tools and support regional conservation plans. Alliance members share a common goal to improve the health of the watershed and the communities that benefit from nature. Connecting People to Nature
We believe in power of the people. We are actively engaging the public to make nature in our city more accessible. We are educating landowners, land managers, neighborhoods, youth, adults, policy makers and conservation organizations about the benefits of nature and the need to protect green spaces.

08/25/2026

We’re approaching fruit tree season in Kansas City so check out this list of some of native fruit trees you can find locally and when they’ll start fruiting! Keep an eye out on your walks in the coming months for some of these native fruit trees for an opportunity to try something new.

08/22/2026

Curious about light pollution, how it shapes our view of the dark, and how to identify stars in the night sky? Join HCA and the Astronomical Society of Kansas City on the night of September 11th to find out!

Sign up at tinyurl.com/hcastb26 for this free out of this world event!

08/19/2026

Last week, we tabled at the Public Innovation Meet & Greet hosted by KCMO’s Innovation Team. This event was aimed at providing education and resources to residents, connecting them to organizations whose work aligns with reducing household cost burdens and improving long-term community resilience, that also embody the city's 6 climate action strategies.

It was great tabling alongside the Heartland Tree Alliance, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, and Missouri Department of Conservation. We had a blast passing out resources on Natural Systems, one of the 6 climate action strategies.

08/18/2026

Last week, our Conservation Project Manager, Damon, and Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Mahreen, presented at the Missouri Master Naturalist, Osage Trails Chapter August chapter meeting about the project. They engaged with members about the project pillars and progress, even talking to some afterwards about how it could be replicated in other watersheds in the metro area. Thank you to Missouri Master Naturalist - Osage Trails Chapter for hosting us!

If you’re interested in having HCA present about the Renewing the Blue project, reach out to [email protected]

08/14/2026

HCA is excited to announce that we’re looking for Fall conservation interns to assist with invasive species removal, trail maintenance, and more, while learning practical land stewardship and conservation skills! To learn more about this opportunity, including how to apply, go to bit.ly/hcajoinourteam

08/13/2026

This July was one of the hottest on record and we know that August will be no joke either, so here are some tips from our staff who spend some of the most time outside on how to stay cool!

08/10/2026

We're excited to announce that HCA is a charitable partner of the 2026 Garmin Kansas City Marathon! Look for us along the course, where HCA will be hosting an aid station to keep runners hydrated and keep an eye out for info on volunteering with us!

08/07/2026

You may recognize Teala from a BRiNG event, or as a Missouri Master Naturalist, Osage Trails Chapter, but we’re excited to announce that she is HCA’s AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer over the next year, through the Stream Teams United and AmeriCorps partnership! We can’t wait to see the impact Teala will make building capacity across our team, and all the new skills she’ll gain from supporting our programming.

08/06/2026

Our Conservation Project Manager, Damon, and Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Mahreen, recently met with students from ArtsTech who have been designing inspired artwork to motivate community action. These creative pieces will be utilized in various ways—from potential light pole banners along the Blue River to stickers and postcards—to display KC pride for the Blue River. We are thrilled to see what the final products will look like!

07/31/2026

If you're out walking, biking, or driving through the Blue River corridor, you may notice something new: Blue River Bridge Crossing Signs are now installed at six locations between E. 23rd Street and E. 63rd Street in Kansas City, MO.

One of the initiatives born out of the Blue River Task Force, this wayfinding and placemaking project was made possible through a partnership between KCMO 3rd District Councilwoman Dr. Melissa Patterson Hazley, Heartland Conservation Alliance, Kansas City Public Works, and the Kansas City Planning Department.

Awareness is the first step toward stewardship. People protect what they know is there. These new signs help make the Blue River visible, increasing awareness of one of Kansas City's most important natural resources while highlighting the ongoing Renew the Blue restoration efforts and Blue River Greenway Vision. People are more likely to value and protect places they can see, recognize, and connect with.

Address

Kansas City, MO
64110

Telephone

+18169458505

Website

http://www.heartlandconservationalliance.org/

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