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