Environment Articles

What to do when your holiday lights quit on you
November 24, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Frustrated decorator holds onto dead bulb from holiday light strand

Chances are pretty good that your non-working lights have a DIY fix. Check out some steps to help you keep unnecessary waste out of our landfills this holiday season.

Apply now: Water Quality Education Committee grants empower communities
November 20, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Instructor showcases water flowing through small channels in a diorama outdoors as children watch

The Water Quality Education Committee grant program provides funding to nonprofits, schools and community groups. These funds support the development of educational activities, events and projects that help improve local communities.

Hundreds of stormwater professionals gather for stormwater conference and to discuss new APWA manual
November 12, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Keynote speaker Josh Roundy addresses audience at stormwater conference

MARC hosted its biennial Kansas City Urban Stormwater Conference last month at Unity Village near Lee's Summit, Missouri. The event was followed this week by the release of the 2025 updates to a combined guidance and best practices manual.

Review and comment on the draft Climate Action Technical Report
October 23, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Closeup on singular tree in the wilderness

Comments on the draft plan are due by Nov. 7.

Vibrant Success Stories to showcase exceptional regional planning this December
September 29, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Image of tree-lined trail with with tree graphics superimposed and "Vibrant Success Stories" in script font. December 5th listed as the date.

For over a decade, the Planning Sustainable Places program has worked to advance integrated local transportation and land use planning across the region.

Urban Stormwater Conference returns this fall
September 15, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Attendees line up with professional development forms in hand at stormwater conference in 2023.

MARC Water Quality Education Committee invites you to join us Oct. 28-29 at Unity Village Conference Center near Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Climate and Environment Council seeks new members
September 10, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Graphic asking users to apply today to climate & environment council

Applications are open until Oct. 8.

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. 

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.

Air Quality Alert issued for Friday, Aug. 1, Saturday, Aug. 2
August 1, 2025 | Posted in Environment
Wildfire

Wildfire smoke from Canada is pushing into the Kansas City region