Bridging The Gap
@btgkc.bsky.social
Nonprofit organization
BTG is the leading local environmental organization in Kansas City with overwhelming volunteer support and over a dozen environmental initiatives 🌱♻️🌳
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BTG is the leading local environmental organization in Kansas City with overwhelming volunteer support and over a dozen environmental initiatives 🌱♻️🌳
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October is Plogtober! Many thanks to @urbanhikeskc for leading a plogging hike on Saturday through the Crossroads to benefit Bridging The Gap! Hikers collected 178 lbs. of trash!
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
October is Plogtober! Many thanks to @urbanhikeskc for leading a plogging hike on Saturday through the Crossroads to benefit Bridging The Gap! Hikers collected 178 lbs. of trash!
Learn more about saving money on your energy bills by visiting bridgingthegap.org. And for more resources, tips, and information on personal water conservation visit watersaving.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Learn more about saving money on your energy bills by visiting bridgingthegap.org. And for more resources, tips, and information on personal water conservation visit watersaving.com
It's officially Fall! Don't stress about your yard, those leaves are a treasure.
September 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It's officially Fall! Don't stress about your yard, those leaves are a treasure.
Yesterday was our first tree planting of the season! Volunteers planted 33 trees in the Wornall Homestead area. Interested in planting trees with us? bridgingthegap.org/volunteer
September 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Yesterday was our first tree planting of the season! Volunteers planted 33 trees in the Wornall Homestead area. Interested in planting trees with us? bridgingthegap.org/volunteer
Last week our KC WildLands team and Heartland Tree Alliance joined forces to remove some invasive honeysuckle at Rocky Point Glades, and then Jacobo lead a guided nature walk. What plants or critters have you seen on your walks lately?
August 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Last week our KC WildLands team and Heartland Tree Alliance joined forces to remove some invasive honeysuckle at Rocky Point Glades, and then Jacobo lead a guided nature walk. What plants or critters have you seen on your walks lately?
We need your help! Bridging The Gap wants to clean up the metro and the first step is finding the litter. Join BTG's litter assessment team - we'll send you a short survey, it only takes a few minutes, and you can do it in your own neighborhood. Sign up tinyur.com/BTGLitter
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July 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We need your help! Bridging The Gap wants to clean up the metro and the first step is finding the litter. Join BTG's litter assessment team - we'll send you a short survey, it only takes a few minutes, and you can do it in your own neighborhood. Sign up tinyur.com/BTGLitter
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It's Plastic-Free July! This is a movement to help us begin to remove plastic from our everyday lives. Wanna take the pledge with us? Visit plasticfreejuly.org to learn more and find helpful tips.
July 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It's Plastic-Free July! This is a movement to help us begin to remove plastic from our everyday lives. Wanna take the pledge with us? Visit plasticfreejuly.org to learn more and find helpful tips.
This last weekend was National Trails Day, but hiking is good for you everyday. Find KC trails to hike by visiting our WildLands map! bridgingthegap.org/kansas-city-...
June 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This last weekend was National Trails Day, but hiking is good for you everyday. Find KC trails to hike by visiting our WildLands map! bridgingthegap.org/kansas-city-...
Join Kansas City WildLands from 8 – 11 AM at Minor Park for a fun, free morning of fishing on the Blue River.
No experience or permit needed, and training, rods, and bait will be provided.
This event will take place on Blue River Parkway trail at Minor Park. Sign up at bridgingthegap.org/events
No experience or permit needed, and training, rods, and bait will be provided.
This event will take place on Blue River Parkway trail at Minor Park. Sign up at bridgingthegap.org/events
June 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Join Kansas City WildLands from 8 – 11 AM at Minor Park for a fun, free morning of fishing on the Blue River.
No experience or permit needed, and training, rods, and bait will be provided.
This event will take place on Blue River Parkway trail at Minor Park. Sign up at bridgingthegap.org/events
No experience or permit needed, and training, rods, and bait will be provided.
This event will take place on Blue River Parkway trail at Minor Park. Sign up at bridgingthegap.org/events
That MO weather is keeping us on our toes this week, but this weekend, let's get outside! You can come celebrate the outdoors with us this weekend at Party on the Prairie. You can find trails to hike by visiting our WildLands map. Check out all details by visiting bridgingthegap.org/events
June 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
That MO weather is keeping us on our toes this week, but this weekend, let's get outside! You can come celebrate the outdoors with us this weekend at Party on the Prairie. You can find trails to hike by visiting our WildLands map. Check out all details by visiting bridgingthegap.org/events
BTG Glossary word of the day! #biodiversity
May 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
BTG Glossary word of the day! #biodiversity
Last week a big group of incredible volunteers helped Heartland Tree Alliance plant new trees around the Crossroads area. Big thanks to @kcmoparks and @crossroadsstreettree we couldn't do it without them!
May 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Last week a big group of incredible volunteers helped Heartland Tree Alliance plant new trees around the Crossroads area. Big thanks to @kcmoparks and @crossroadsstreettree we couldn't do it without them!
Last week, with the help of Arbor Day Foundation and over 30 employees from Enterprise Mobility we were able to plant 45 new trees around Jersey Park! Huge thank you to everyone that came out to help!
May 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Last week, with the help of Arbor Day Foundation and over 30 employees from Enterprise Mobility we were able to plant 45 new trees around Jersey Park! Huge thank you to everyone that came out to help!
Celebrate National Prairie Day with our KC WildLands + KC Parks and Rec at Party on the Prairie! Enjoy family-friendly activities amidst the flora and fauna of Jerry Smith Park. Enjoy live music, guided trail hikes, bird walks, a plein air quick paint competition, a scavenger hunt, and more!
May 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Celebrate National Prairie Day with our KC WildLands + KC Parks and Rec at Party on the Prairie! Enjoy family-friendly activities amidst the flora and fauna of Jerry Smith Park. Enjoy live music, guided trail hikes, bird walks, a plein air quick paint competition, a scavenger hunt, and more!
One of the most promising developments in the US recycling system over the last 15 years has been the increasing adoption of How2Recycle labelling.
May 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
One of the most promising developments in the US recycling system over the last 15 years has been the increasing adoption of How2Recycle labelling.
Pruning and training a tree young can make for a stronger healthier tree as it ages and matures. Class format will include conversation about tree biology and basic pruning techniques as well as a demonstration
April 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Pruning and training a tree young can make for a stronger healthier tree as it ages and matures. Class format will include conversation about tree biology and basic pruning techniques as well as a demonstration
It's Volunteer Appreciation Week, and boy do we appreciate our volunteers. Just this last weekend, volunteers planted a record-breaking 150 trees in one day! Want to be part of our ever-growing team of volunteers? Get outside with us! bridgingthegap.org/volunteer
April 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It's Volunteer Appreciation Week, and boy do we appreciate our volunteers. Just this last weekend, volunteers planted a record-breaking 150 trees in one day! Want to be part of our ever-growing team of volunteers? Get outside with us! bridgingthegap.org/volunteer
Our Heartland Tree Alliance program is offering a Tree Keepers course this spring in Kansas City, MO. Tree Keepers is perfect for city employees, landscape providers, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, students, and retirees. Learn more and register at bridgingthegap.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Our Heartland Tree Alliance program is offering a Tree Keepers course this spring in Kansas City, MO. Tree Keepers is perfect for city employees, landscape providers, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, students, and retirees. Learn more and register at bridgingthegap.org
Have you seen the beautiful redbuds this year? This one was planted by our Heartland Tree Alliance team in 2019 and this is what your street could look like every Spring!
Check out bridgingthegap.org/heartland-tree-alliance to find out how to get trees on your street.
Check out bridgingthegap.org/heartland-tree-alliance to find out how to get trees on your street.
April 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Have you seen the beautiful redbuds this year? This one was planted by our Heartland Tree Alliance team in 2019 and this is what your street could look like every Spring!
Check out bridgingthegap.org/heartland-tree-alliance to find out how to get trees on your street.
Check out bridgingthegap.org/heartland-tree-alliance to find out how to get trees on your street.
Volunteers are vital to our work! Join us for this thank you event at an open house at our office in the West Bottoms. Volunteers can take a tour, grab a bite to eat, and meet our Executive Director. RSVP today! bridgingthegap.org/event/volunt...
April 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Volunteers are vital to our work! Join us for this thank you event at an open house at our office in the West Bottoms. Volunteers can take a tour, grab a bite to eat, and meet our Executive Director. RSVP today! bridgingthegap.org/event/volunt...
Bridging The Gap has a new team member! Everyone say hi to Ash! He'll be out planting trees before you know it.
April 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Bridging The Gap has a new team member! Everyone say hi to Ash! He'll be out planting trees before you know it.
Ever wanted to put together a litter cleanup for your neighborhood, but weren't sure where to start? We can help! Check out the full guide on our website, and borrow tools from our Tool Lending Shed!
bridgingthegap.org/litter
bridgingthegap.org/litter
April 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ever wanted to put together a litter cleanup for your neighborhood, but weren't sure where to start? We can help! Check out the full guide on our website, and borrow tools from our Tool Lending Shed!
bridgingthegap.org/litter
bridgingthegap.org/litter