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September is National Preparedness Month
September 2, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
A family gathers batteries, flashlights and other items for a disaster kit

You never know when disaster will strike. National Preparedness Month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared. 

Area contractors, community leaders invited to help Renew the Blue
September 2, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Local landscaping contractors look out upon the Blue River with tour guide from Heartland Conservation Alliance

The Renewing the Blue project is planting native trees in riparian and wetland areas and neighborhoods along the urban reach of the Blue River, along with professional workshops and community engagement. 

Get moving for Walktober
September 1, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
People walking on trail at English Landing Park

Walk during the month of October and you can win a prize.

Enjoy the journey and join the Green Commute Challenge
September 1, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
Cyclists on Trolley Trail in Kansas City

WAY TO GO’s Green Commute Challenge is back for its 17th year, offering Kansas City area commuters the chance to make their daily trips more meaningful.

Updates and outcomes from MARC's August Board meetings
August 28, 2025 | Posted in News
August 2025 Board of Directors meeting attendees

Thanks to everyone who joined the MARC Board of Directors and Budget and Personnel Committee meetings on Aug. 26. We’re sharing selected highlights from the meetings for your awareness and use in regional conversations.

National Emergency Management Awareness Month recognizes vital, behind-the-scenes work to keep communities safe
August 19, 2025 | Posted in Safety & Security
memc-committee-members-august-2025

Inaugural campaign highlights essential role emergency managers play in safeguarding lives, property and community infrastructure.

 

MARC Head Start staff prepare for new school year
August 19, 2025 | Posted in Early Learning
MARC Head Start education staff

Annual training focuses on strengthening skills, celebrating children.

Give 5 volunteer matching classes now enrolling
August 15, 2025 | Posted in Aging
group of happy older adults

Give 5, a program that connects older adults with meaningful volunteer work, is now enrolling for sessions this fall. 

Upcoming workshop focuses on riparian restoration
August 15, 2025 | Posted in Environment
The Blue River flows through the Kansas City region.

MARC is holding a workshop on Aug. 27 focused on the whys and hows of riparian restoration.

Operation Green Light wraps up yearlong project to study methods for improving road efficiency
August 12, 2025 | Posted in Transportation
View of North Oak Trafficway traffic intersection with Kansas City skyline

The project gathered crowdsourced data to measure how well traffic signals were performing.