Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

Site Info

Just a 10-minute walk from the Plaza shopping area, the Discovery Center is a unique, hands-on, urban conservation education center located on eight acres in the heart of Kansas City.

Native-plant gardens demonstrate urban landscaping options, including small versions of upland and lowland forests, prairies, and wetlands. Specialty planting areas include hummingbird, butterfly, wildflower, and water gardens.

Energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly building that shows how you can save water, energy, and resources at home.

Visitors will also see a butterfly garden, bird feeding garden, and Grow Native demonstrations including prairie wildflowers, wetland, water garden, and manicured upland and lowland forests.

The Discovery Center offers a variety of hands-on learning experiences and workshops. There are also tours of the building and grounds showing environmentally friendly ways to build an urban environment in harmony with nature.

Share Your Story (* fields required)

Name*
Email*	Your email address will not be posted on the website.
Your Website
Message*	Upload photo or document
Leave blank to submit form:
	Comments are moderated, and will be published after approval.