WHAT WE DO

Bridging The Gap delivers environmental solutions in Kansas City through education, volunteerism, and the stewardship of natural resources.

WE FOCUS ON:

A green, healthy
environment for all.

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WHAT WE DO

Bridging The Gap delivers environmental solutions in Kansas City through education, volunteerism, and the stewardship of natural resources.

WE FOCUS ON:

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Let’s build a greener KC together:

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Healthy green spaces
Energy efficient homes & buildings
Climate resiliency
Environmental justice
Material resource efficiency

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Planting Possibilities
Annual Luncheon and Speaker Series

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April 29, 2026 | 11 AM – 1:30 PM
Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom
KC Convention Center | 1502 Wyandotte, KCMO
With Acclaimed Author Robin Wall Kimmerer

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

TREE WALK + PLANTING

With Heartland Tree Alliance
April 10 | 10:00 AM- 1 PM
Elmwood Cemetery
Kansas City, MO

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SPRING CONSERVATION CRAWL

with Kansas City WildLands
April 11 | 9 AM – 1 PM
Maple Woods Natural Area
Gladstone, MO

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2026 WILDLANDS CITY NATURE CHALLENGE

With KC WildLands
April 26 | 10 AM – Noon
Blue River Trailhead
Kansas City, MO

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CREATING THRIVING COMMUNITIES

What makes up a thriving community? Our community partners and staff share their thoughts and how we’re working together to do our part.

LATEST NEWS

Community Spotlight: Beverly Green

Community Spotlight: Beverly Green

Heartland Tree Alliance, a program of Bridging The Gap, relies heavily on the support of the community and neighborhoods we work alongside. Every strong neighborhood has people who put their hearts into making it better. We call these individuals champions.  This past fall, Heartland Tree Alliance planted 500 trees alone…
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When Giants Fall

When Giants Fall

When walking in the woods near my dad’s childhood home, my mind often wanders. This time of year, the leafless trees give way to a spiraling beauty that had, for months, been hidden in the tree tops. However, a particular site has been calling me and my imagination back since…
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The Emotional Significance of Trees

The Emotional Significance of Trees

By Shane Staten, Guest Blogger   Trees are incredibly important to the natural world and our built environments, but they also play a critical part in our emotional lives. The ecological benefits of trees to people are well known: they clean our air and water which decreases rates of asthma,…
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2025 Year-End Letter from BTG’s Executive Director

2025 Year-End Letter from BTG’s Executive Director

Dear friends, As we come to the end of 2025, I want to thank you for being such a great partner for Bridging The Gap. To say this year has been challenging for many non-profits, us included, is an understatement. And yet, I would argue that we’ve come out stronger…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Tonya

Volunteer Spotlight: Tonya

From a 31-year career in civil service to her most recent collaboration as a neighborhood leader on a Rebuild KC grant in the fall of 2024 with our Heartland Tree Alliance program, Tonya Davis has been a longtime supporter of environmental efforts in KC. We recently sat down with Tonya…
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Leaf It Be!

Leaf It Be!

Fall brings cooler temperatures and brilliant autumn color. And for many, the arrival of autumn also means yard work...time to rake the leaves, dead head the flowers, prune back our bushes, and tidy up our gardens going into winter. But, do we really need to spend days trimming, raking, blowing,…
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The Mimosa Webworm

The Mimosa Webworm

Have you noticed trees with brown leaves and what looks like spider webbing all over them? The culprit is most likely the mimosa webworm (Homadaula anisocentra)! These caterpillars are occasional pests of the mimosa tree and several varieties of honey locust. The mimosa webworm's lifecycle: This pest produces two overlapping…
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Getting Ticked with Invasive Species

Getting Ticked with Invasive Species

Picture yourself outside on a summer day. Maybe you’re enjoying a nice day with family/friends or exploring a dirt path on a hiking/biking trail, and then your enjoyment and comfort is all ruined by that slight tickle going up some part of your body. I’m not just talking about that…
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Trees and The Watershed

Trees and The Watershed

Why Trees are Essential to a Healthy Watershed We all live in a watershed—a land area where all rain and stormwater drain to a common body of water such as a creek, river, or lake. The Blue River Watershed is one of Kansas City’s most vital natural systems. It spans…
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Discover Maple Woods Natural Area

Discover Maple Woods Natural Area

At the most southwestern edge of the sugar maple’s range in the United States, you can find a an 18-acre remnant natural area, known as Maple Woods Natural Area, with an abundance of sugar maples within a 39-acre nature preserve here in Kansas City.   This is a sight not…
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