Join us for a Free Event for Ages 12+. Thursday June 6th from 6-7pm, The Resilient Activist hosts a Restored Prairie & Wildflower Walk at Shawnee Mission Park / Gary L Haller Trail. RSVP for this FREE Event.
Join The Resilient Activist to see what the Johnson County Parks Department has been up to in restoring sections of the prairie areas along the Gary L Haller Trail. There should be a nice bloom of Penstemon digitalis (foxglove beardtongue), Echinacea pallida (pale purple coneflower), and Monarda fistulosa (bee balm or wild bergamot) this time of year.
Park on 79th Street near the dam or in the Marina parking lot. Meet at the trailhead at the dam. Shawnee Mission Park Marina – Google Maps After the walk, participants are invited to gather together for an optional visit to Pathlight Brewing or Friction Beer Co.
Walk Leader: Ginger Werp
Ginger Werp is the Project Coordinator for Kansas City WildLands. Her main role is to manage the native seed collection project. Ginger leads a team of core volunteers and hundreds of seed team members to survey, collect, process, and disperse seeds from over 200 species of prairie, woodland, forest, and glade plants.
Ginger learned native plant ID while assisting in field research on deer herbivory in the tallgrass prairie at the University of Kansas. Ginger advocates for native plants at every opportunity she gets and enjoys exploring the native landscapes of Kansas City including the one planted in her front yard.
The Resilient Activist is seeking board members
Attention all in the Kansas City area and beyond! Serving on a nonprofit board is a fulfilling experience that provides the opportunity to learn, grow, and impact your community. Board members provide critical input, ideas, and energy to power nonprofit success. Board service allows professionals to expand their networks and cultivate new skill sets as leaders.
If serving on the board of The Resilient Activist is of interest to you, email [email protected] to learn more about this opportunity!
