Bridging The Chat

On this episode of Bridging The Chat, we will hear from Jacobo, our resident birder, and he explains what you might see around the metro, and how you can get into birding. After that, we go on a hike with Sherry Leonardo, who has been volunteering to do regular bird surveys at Jerry Smith Prairie and has a vast knowledge of birding in the region.

In this episode Kansas City WildLands and a small group of environmentalists and nature lovers hiked Rocky Point Glades in Swope Park, KCMO, with author of Braiding Sweetgrass and The Serviceberry, Robin Wall Kimmerer. We talk about plant species within the glade, the work it took to get it to where it is today and we talk with Robin about the important work she is doing with her Plant, Baby Plant...

On this episode of BTC, our graduating Tree Corps cohort sits down with our incoming team to talk about what they've learned and what they're excited about. If you are interested in tree care, Tree Corps might be a great fit for you! Have a listen and find out.

On this episode of Bridging The Chat, Olivia, Emily, and Thomas from our Heartland Tree Alliance program talk with Hunter about urban trees, root systems, and more!

On this episode of Bridging The Chat, Hunter, Sarah, and Jacobo from KC WildLands talk Spring Ecology! Learn about the fascinating ways plant and animal life survive the winter and what you might start seeing in nature as Spring arrives.

A quick beginning-of-the-year check in with the BTG staff to talk about what is keeping them hopeful.

In this episode, Hunter talks with current and former KC Tree Corps participants. KC Tree Corps is a pre-apprenticeship certification program training participants to attain the skills necessary for an entry-level position in arboriculture or a related field, offered by Bridging The Gap.

The holidays are a time of meals, and family, and joy, but they are also filled with a lot of waste. In this episode we're talking to one local org trying to keep things out of the landfill, ScrapsKC.

Over the Summer, BTG hosted the Supporting Equitable Building Performance panel discussion. Representatives from MARC, MEC and The Hoxie Collective were our panelists and took us through some broad citywide themes including workforce development, available resources for building owners and those adjacent to buildings, and gathering community feedback

In this episode celebrating World Rivers Day, Hunter visits with folks working hard to protect and maintain our waterways. World Rivers Day is an annual global event celebrated on the fourth Sunday of every September, emphasizing the importance of rivers and fostering greater public awareness and stewardship for river conservation worldwide.

On our newest episode of BTC, Hunter sits down with Rick Usher and Nicholas Grunauer of Crossroads Street Trees. Learn about their ongoing efforts to shade the Crossroads and help eliminate the heat island effect here in Kansas City.

In today's episode, Hunter talks with Cydney Ross. Cydney is a local artist and works with Deep Roots whose mission is to encourage the appreciation, conservation, and use of native plants in the heartland through educating, collaborating, and facilitating the planting of regenerative native landscapes that are essential for a healthy planet. Learn about Deep Roots and Cydney's nature-insp...

On this episode of Bridging The Chat, our KCWL Program Manager Hunter Moore talks with BTG's new Executive Director Scott Wagner. Learn about Scott's work, what he's done at BTG so far, and his perspective on the future of environmental justice in the region.

In this episode we have a conversation with Aliyah Barrett, BTG's new Director of Community Resources and Resilience. She talks to us about our Water and Energy Efficiency program, goals for the future of the Kansas City community, and her thoughts on resilience

In this episode, Hunter talks with part of our Heartland Tree Alliance crew. Learn about how HTA chooses trees, where they plant them, and more! *There was a brief audio issue at the beginning of the recording.

In this episode we talk with John Fish, Red Bridge Community Recycling Center Manager here in KCMO. We talk about the confusing state of plastics recycling and how you can recycle better.

In this episode our KC WildLands Program Manager Hunter Moore talks with Sarah Beier about seed collection and the KCWL Seed Team.

In this episode we talk with Piercyn Charbonneau and Morgan Henderson at Ripple Glass to talk all things glass recycling.

In this episode we speak with Hunter Moore and Sarah Beier of our Kansas City WildLands team. They tell us all about remnant sites in the KC area, seed collection, and how you can get involved.

In this episode we speak with EvanJohn, BTG's Water and Energy Community Specialist. Learn about the Water + Energy Savers program and how energy efficiency is connected to climate justice.

Bridging The Chat is a new podcast brought to you by the folks at Bridging The Gap! In the podcast series we'll explore the environmental projects and people we're excited about in the Kansas City region. In our first episode we talk with Kristin Riott, Executive Director of Bridging The Gap.