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Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center

Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
4750 Troost Avenue
816-759-7300

Discover Nature in the Heart of Kansas City

Explore ten acres of gardens, wetlands, walkways and wildlife that surround the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center building, located near the banks of Brush Creek at Troost in Kauffman Legacy Park. The environmentally friendly building houses information and outreach services of the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.


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Learn the Dynamic Forces within Natural Streams on Jan. 27 in Kansas City

Free programs are at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center Kansas City, MO – Water and gravity combine for flows that create everchanging streams supporting people, fish, and wildlife. Learn about natural stream ecology and hydrology at…

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MDC Adds Lily Davis to Kansas City Area Community Conservation Team

Kansas City, MO - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has added a community conservation liaison position in the Kansas City area. Lily Davis will serve as a liaison to assist partners such as neighborhood groups and non-profits in…

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Buy Native Plants for Home Gardens at MDC’s Gorman Discovery Center on April 15, 2023

Missouri Prairie Foundation will have Grow Native! plant vendors on site Kansas City, Mo. – A wide variety of native plants can add color and textures to home and business landscaping gardens. Purchase the right plants for your place when the…

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MDC Held an Urban Woods Program on Feb. 18 in Kansas City

Visitors to Gorman Discovery Center chopped wood, tasted walnut syrup, and viewed other wood crafts Kansas City, Mo. – A sunny day with wood and wildlife-related exhibits brought more than 400 visitors to the Urban Woods event on Feb. 18 at…

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MDC Offers a Variety of Free Nature Programs During March in Kansas City

Visit the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center for native plant and outdoor events Kansas City, Mo. – The Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center will offer several nature and outdoor programs during March in the heart of Kansas City. Missouri…

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MDC Offers Free Urban Woods Program in Kansas City on February 18, 2023

Taste maple syrup and learn about winter woodcraft from fire building to splitting firewood Kansas City, Mo – Sometimes the crackling fire in a fireplace on a cold winter’s day is thanks to wood harvested from the urban forest, be it a…

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Connect With Nature in Winter with Free February Events at Gorman Discovery Center In Kansas City

Learn about urban wood uses and winter wildlife habits with MDC naturalists Kansas City, Mo. – Enjoy nature during winter indoors or outdoors during February at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center in Kansas City. The Missouri Department of…

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MDC Offers Free Nature and Outdoor Skills Programs in January in Kansas City

Visit the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center for archery, bird lore, and a seed exchange Kansas City, Mo. – Learn how to shoot archery or how birds survive winter weather with some of the free programs offered in January at the Anita B.…

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Join MDC for Christmas Eve Tea on Dec. 24 in Kansas City

Learn about tea made from native plants at Gorman Discovery Center Kansas City, Mo. – A cup of hot tea keeps away the winter chill. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a taste of tea made from native plant sources from…

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MDC Offers Free Nature Breaks from the Holiday Rush in the Kansas City Area on December 3, 2022

Take a Nature Rx at Burr Oak Woods or see what owls eat at Gorman Discovery Center Kansas City, Mo. – Take a nature break from the start of the holiday rush with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) with free programs In the Kansas…

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Join MDC for Free Backyard Bird Study and Banding in Kansas City on December 17, 2022

Visit the Gorman Discovery Center to learn about the birds you enjoy watching Kansas City, Mo. – Dig deeper into knowledge about birds commonly seen in winter and you’ll find a fascinating array of physical traits and habits. Get an…

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