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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.

10/15/2026

That is a wrap on HCA’s 4th Annual Blue River Discovery Days Festival: Renew the Blue Edition presented this year by the City of Kansas City!

At the festival, attendees explored the Blue through educational hikes, water quality sampling, arts and crafts, pilates, games, opportunities to connect with local conservation organizations. The festivities concluded with a river cleanup, giving attendees the change to give back to the Blue River and help protect the Blue Valley Park ecosystem they spent the day learning about.

A huge thank-you to everyone who made the festival such a success! 💙 We’re so appreciative of our sponsors, partners, volunteers, and attendees for coming together to celebrate and protect the Blue River.

We are especially grateful to our Blue Legacy Sponsor, the City of Kansas City; our Blue Champion Sponsors, Seigfreid Bingham PC and Black & Veatch; our Blue Partner Sponsors, Curtin Property Company, Vireo, PortKC, and Bluhawk; and all of our Blue Helper Sponsors. Your generous support helps us bring our community together to celebrate, learn about, and protect the Blue River!

We can’t wait to see you all again in 2027 for another unforgettable festival!

10/13/2026

Happy from HCA! Today we honor the history, resilience, rich cultures, and stewardship of the natural world of Indigenous communities. May we continue to learn, respect, and uplift their voices.

10/09/2026

Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate the Blue River? Come out to our 4th Annual Blue River Discovery Days Festival on October 10th at Blue Valley Park!

Whether you love pilates, bird watching, or simply enjoying the outdoors, there's something for everyone to discover. We'll have a wide variety of exciting, family-friendly activities throughout the day. Go to tinyurl.com/brddinf for more info and to register

10/08/2026

We’re excited to announce that our FREE, family-friendly way to celebrate the Blue River is just 3 DAYS AWAY! Come out to our 4th Annual Blue River Discovery Days Festival on October 10th at Blue Valley Park to enjoy riverside pilates, guided bird hiking, and more! Go to tinyurl.com/brddinf for more info

10/06/2026

This past weekend we hosted 2 plug planting sessions to get the Heartland Overlook Preserve prepared for next year, however we still have a few hundred left and we need your help! Join us at the Heartland Overlook Preserve for a SECOND plug planting this week to finish the plug planting started last weekend! ✨ Sign up at tinyurl.com/hcabvw26

10/05/2026

Come check out the food forest and art at Blue River Discovery Days Festival this weekend!

10/01/2026

Support Heartland Conservation Alliance at Climate Action KC Day of Action on October 17 at 9am! Get your hands dirty, restoring the Heartland Overlook Preserve along the Blue River. Sign up at tinyurl.com/hcacakc26

09/30/2026

The Blue River needs you! Join us at the Heartland Overlook Preserve for a plug planting this October! ✨ Sign up at tinyurl.com/hcabvw26

09/28/2026

This is part six of a monthly series highlighting the pillars and work being done in the Renewing the Blue: Restoring Land, Water, and Community Canopy project. This month we’re featuring Community Engagement, a core part of this project that is focusing on actively engaging the community in restoration through a wide range of hands-on programs and educational opportunities.

Want to learn more about the project? Go to joinrenewtheblue.org and click on Current Project.

09/26/2026

What if restoring a neighborhood green space could improve the environment while strengthening the surrounding community?

That was the focus of Heartland Conservation Alliance’s popular and highly anticipated Renew the Blue: Restoration as Community Development, the featured immersive experience at Community Capital Fund’s 2026 Community Development Workshop. Participants visited Blue Valley Park to explore ongoing riparian restoration through the collaborative Renewing the Blue project and see how restoration can serve as a powerful community development tool.

The site visit highlighted restoration work, including a community food forest, that is reactivating green space, creating opportunities for people to connect with nature and one another, mitigating stormwater, and improving water quality. HCA staff also shared the practical side of making these projects happen, from funding and contracting to project management and community engagement.

Participants left with practical knowledge, local training opportunities, and funding resources to help bring environmental stewardship and green space revitalization to their own neighborhoods.

Interested in doing your own restoration project? Check out the environmental stewardship training and funding resources that were distributed at the workshop:

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Kansas City, MO
64110

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+18169458505

Website

http://www.heartlandconservationalliance.org/

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