Birding in Decembrrrrr

Bundle up and join Heartland Conservation Alliance and the Missouri River Bird Observatory for a guided morning walk at Alex George Wetland! Whether you are a seasoned birder or picking up binoculars for the first time, come discover what feathered friends hang out in Kansas City all year long. 

Bring your own binoculars, we will have a few pairs to share if you don’t have your own!

What to bring:

• Plenty of water appropriate for your needs and weather conditions. There will be no running water on site.
• Layers appropriate for the weather conditions.
• Closed toed shoes are strongly recommended, the wetland can get muddy so keep this in mind when choosing your footwear.

Participant Qualifications:

You must:

• Register before the event for yourself AND any legal dependents under 18 or adults under your legal guardianship. For this event, anyone:
  • 15 or older can volunteer independently.
  • 14 and younger must be under parent or legal guardian supervision the entire time. 
     
• Review and accept the Volunteer Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risks, and Photo Release:

  • If you are 18 or older, click the link above to review the waiver and then electronically confirm your acceptance when finalizing your registration.

  • If you are under 18 or an adult under legal guardianship, you can register in one of two ways:

    1. Through a parent or legal guardian, who must add you to their registration and accept the waiver electronically.

    2. Independently, but you must provide a waiver signed by your parent or legal guardian either as a hard copy at the event or by emailing a scanned copy to the event contact beforehand.

Restrooms: The porta potty on site may be unavailable this time of year. Please plan accordingly.