The Sierra Club has 2 groups in the KC Area. The Thomas Hart Benton
Group of the Ozark Chapter
includes members in western MO. The Kanza Group serves eastern KS
including KCK/Overland Park/Olathe.
THB Group meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at
7pm, 1st Tuesday of each month, 7 pm The Discovery Center, Missouri Department
of Conservation, 4750 Troost, Kansas City, MO
The Kanza Group meets at the Overland Park Lutheran Church, 7810 W.
79th Street, Overland Park, KS. Visit the website for meeting dates and times.
For general information on the KC Outdoor Club call 541-0581. Meetings
are held at 7 30 pm on the 3rd Monday of each month. Membership is $20 per
year. KC Outdoor Club, Box 95, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201.
Meetings are held at the Sylvestor Powell Community Center, 6200
Martway, Mission KS at 7 30 pm on the 3rd Monday of each month.
The All Species process is an attempt to build a sense of community and
understanding of the natural world through the weaving together of old and new
ideas from art, science, anthropology, counseling, theater and any other area
that seems applicable. The Project supports Earth Day, community gardens and a
variety of projects that connect kids and adults with their natural
surroundings. Visit the project's Web
site for information on all programs.
The KCCC provides a place for people who like rock climbing, alpine
climbing and mountaineering to gather, train and travel. Meeting on the first
Tuesday of the month.
This local naturist or clothing optional group sponsors monthly swims
along with bowling parties and other activities throughout the year in the
Kansas City area.
The
club sponsors an annual 5K Clothing Optional Run/Walk called the Sun
Run. Details including theme and contact information are posted via the club's
website.
The club's mailing address is: Heartland Naturists, Box 9103, Shawnee Mission, KS 66201.
The Kansas City WhiteWater Club is a dedicated, active, and friendly
group of whitewater enthusiasts. Made up of kayakers, open boaters,
canoeists, rafters; we travel, practice, celebrate, and educate. Everyone
welcome.
For more information visit the website or contact Blaine Phillips: blainep@kc.rr.com
Earth Riders Mountain Bike Club of Kansas City is an organization
dealing with off-road cycling issues across the Heart of America.. Visit the
club's WEBSITE for full
information.
Email addy and membership info available via the website.
The Kansas City Bicycle Club, KCBC, is a non-profit organization
established in 1963 to promote all aspects of cycling. The club sponsors a
wide variety of rides in the Kansas City area, everything from beginner
rides for those just entering the world of cycling to centuries and beyond.
The club has a USCF-sanctioned racing team for those so inclined and sponsor
the annual Tour of Kansas City race event in the fall.
Many hiking , biking, camping and history walk events are listed,
mostly in the St. Louis metro area or nearby portions of the Missouri
wilderness.
Hostelling International, formerly
American Youth Hostels, maintains a network of low cost accommodations
across the country. Typically Hostels provide dormitory style overnight
housing for around $10 to $15 per person. The Gateway Council is located in
St. Louis and sponsors numerous outdoor activities: hikes, bike tours, and
canoe trips.
Most of their activities center on eastern MO and the Ozarks.
Membership in Hostelling International costs $25 per year. One main benefit
of joining is to receive the North American Guide to Hostels.
The Huck Finn Hostel
located in the Soulard District south of downtown St. Louis is not
associated with Hostelling International but does proide STL visitors
with low cost overnight accommodations. Please read views via the
linked site however as the hostel is not a part of HI nor Gateway
Council.
For a KATY Trail brochure contact the MO State DNR at
1-800 334-6946.
Northland Trails of Clay and Platte County - get on the bandwagon
and get on the mailing list. Contact Marlene Nagel at MARC - 816
474-4240 to learn of planning meetings for this great new addition to area
outdoor recreation.
The Mid-America Running Association, MARA, provides running and
track and field opportunities for Kansas and Missouri athletes. MARA serves
as an umbrella organization in support of local track clubs in the area and
conducts dozens of road races and triathlons and biathlons throughout the
year.
The MARA Website includes links
to area running clubs, entry forms for the annual Hospital Hill and other
races and includes the regional racing
calendar. Membership information is available on the website.
The Parkville Nature Sanctuary is a natural area of Parkville MO
just east of Highway 9 and the Parkville City Hall. The Sanctuary adjoins
the State of Missouri's White Alloe Conservation Area on the north side of
the Park College campus. Visitors will enjoy a walking trail along White
Alloe creek, views of beaver habitat and native vegetation and wildlife.
Popular seasonal activities are yearly "Ghost Story Night" the weekend
before Halloween and "Trek with Santa" in early December. Also, "Nature Day
Camps" are scheduled for kids ages 8 - 9 - 10 in early June.
Monthly hikes are conducted by the group and all are welcome.
Volunteers are also invited and memberships are available starting at
just $15 per year. Members receive the newsletter White Alloe Watch.
Contact Director Jim Reed at 741-0820 or write to Parkville Nature
Sanctuary, City Hall, Parkville MO 64152.
OUTdoors KC is a gay-inclusive club for those interested in
biking, hiking, walking, camping, and other outdoor recreational activities
in Kansas City or anywhere else we might decide to go!
Visit the OUTdoor KC
Website for information on the club and its activities.
Contacts: Phone 816-931-4420 (leave message with LGCC-KC)
The OWWC combines interest in canoe sport with a conservation
ethic, having been "organized for the preservation of Ozark streams." The
Ozarks are a geologically old mountain range in northern Arkansas and
southern Missouri. The club was formed in Kansas City in 1956.
The 150+ family club publishes a monthly newsletter and yearly Ozark and
Close to Home schedules of canoe, backpack, hiking, bicycle, and other
outdoor trips. The organized clean-up of an Ozark stream has been an annual
event since 1960.
The Kansas City Nature Coalition is a collaboration of nine organizations
that have developed the KCNature website to serve as a single entrance
portal to all of their various and separate websites. Members include: Burr
Oak Woods, Cave Spring, Ernie Miller Nature Ctr, Johnson County Park &
Rec Dist, Kansas City Zoo, Lakeside Nature Ctr, Martha L Thompson Nature
Sanctuary, Powell Gardens, and The Nature Conservancy-MO.
Waterfall Park, 4501 South Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO 64055
Join us in raising awareness and funds for childhood cancer by participating in the inaugural Lemon Run Kansas City in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The course will offer something for athletes of all abilities, including a Kids’ Race. Come run or walk the beautiful 5K (3.2 miles) course in Waterfall Park, located by Bass Pro Shop in Independence, Missouri. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers of various age groups.
If you're not a runner or walker, come out to cheer on our childhood cancer heroes as they start the race! Likewise, if you are not located in the Greater Kansas City Area, consider signing up as a virtual runner/walker and we will send you a shirt from the event.
Orienteering is the art of finding your way in unmarked territory using landmarks, map and compass.
The Parkville Nature Sanctuary is a natural area of Parkville MO
just east of Highway 9 and the Parkville City Hall. The Sanctuary adjoins
the State of Missouri's White Alloe Conservation Area on the north side of
the Park College campus. Visitors will enjoy a walking trail along White
Alloe creek, views of beaver habitat and native vegetation and wildlife.
The OWWC combines interest in canoe sport with a conservation
ethic, having been "organized for the preservation of Ozark streams." The
Ozarks are a geologically old mountain range in northern Arkansas and
southern Missouri. The club was formed in Kansas City in 1956.
