Deep Roots Native Plant Webinars

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Take a virtual hike for a live look at native plants of interest throughout the year. Experience the beauty and benefits of native landscapes across Kansas and Missouri. Ask experts questions about managing invasive species and best ways to support wildlife at home. You will learn helpful tips for your native garden and be inspired by unique natural spaces to explore.

Deep Roots Native Plant Webinars occur twice monthly on the first and third Thursdays at 12pm CST.

Questions? Contact cydney@deeprootskc.org

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Upcoming Schedule:

January

01/02 Sand Prairie Conservation Area with Missouri Department of Conservation – encore presentation
01/16 Growing Native Plants from Seed with City Roots Nursery
Guest experts: Kristen Wolf and Zachary Herrmann

February

02/06 Pruning Trees with Missouri Department of Conservation
Guest expert: Taylor Neff, Urban Forester MDC
02/20 Habitat Restoration at Dillon Farm with Habitat Architects
Guest experts: Shannon Tyree and Larry Rizzo

March 

3/06 Green Roof Gardens – Part I with support from Mid-America Regional Council
Guest expert: Gavin Schaefer

3/20 Identifying Habitat Types in your Home Garden
Guest expert: Cydney Ross, Deep Roots KC

April

4/03 Green Roof Gardens Part II with support from Mid-America Regional Council
Guest expert: Gavin Schaefer

4/17 Spring Ephemerals with Johnson County Parks and Recreation District

May 

5/01 Big Bull Creek with Johnson County Parks and Recreation District
5/15 Foraging Wild Greens with Missouri Department of Conservation
Guest expert: Ginger Miller, Conservation Educator MDC

June

6/05 Ernie Miller Nature Center and Hiking Trails with Johnson County Parks and Recreation District
6/19 Welcoming Nature Home with Deep Roots Nature Advisors

July

7/03 Blue River Valley – Part I with Johnson County Parks and Recreation District
7/17 Hiking the Ozarks more information coming soon with Missouri Department of Conservation

August

8/07 Blue River Valley – Part II with Johnson County Parks and Recreation District
8/21 Hiking the Ozarks more information coming soon with Missouri Department of Conservation

September 

9/04 Habitat Garden Tour Highlights with Deep Roots KC
9/18 Fall Foraging with Missouri Department of Conservation
Guest expert: Ginger Miller, Conservation Educator MDC

October 

10/02 Land Stewardship with KC Wildlands
10/16 Pop Culture Aesthetics: Cottage Core, Tropical, and Goth Gardening with Native Plants
Guest expert: Cydney Ross, Deep Roots KC

November 

11/06 Prescribed Fire as a Land Management Tool with Johnson County Parks and Recreation District
11/20 – Prairie Birthday Farm
Guest expert: Linda Hezel

December 

12/04 2025 Bird Survey with Missouri River Bird Observatory
12/18 TBD

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Recent Episodes

Tree Pruning Practices with MDC
Speakers: Taylor Neff, Urban Forester, MDC

Growing Native Plants from Seed with City Roots
Speakers: Kristen Wolf & Zachary Herrmann

Identifying and Managing Invasive Wintercreeper Vine
Speaker: Andy Carmack, MDC

Autumn Native Habitat Gardens at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center
Speaker: Cydney Ross, Deep Roots

Invasive Shrub Honeysuckle Removal Management with Missouri Department of Conservation
Speaker: Cassandra Allen, Private Land Conservationist, and

Naturalist Hike to Nelson Island with Deep Roots and JCPRD
Speakers: Matt Garrett and Medegan Morrison, JCPRD