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Join Kansas City B-cycle on its opening bike ride, see bald eagles at KCRiverFest and learn how to fund environmental projects in your neighborhood.
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| Kansas City B-Cycle rolls out bike sharing | |
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July 3
Kansas City B-cycle, formerly BikeShareKC, will officially launch its bike sharing program with a three-mile bike ride over the Missouri River into Downtown on July 3. Comprised of 90 bicycles and 12 downtown docking stations (B-stations), B-cycle offers a public transportation option for short trips around the city.
Volunteers will ride the bikes from the warehouse where they were assembled across the bike/pedestrian path on the Heart of America Bridge at 11:30 a.m. They will pause for lunch and speeches in Ilus Davis Park (11th and Oak near City Hall) around 12:30 p.m. At 1:15 p.m. they will ride to the 12 B-stations throughout the city to dock the bikes.
To volunteer as a rider on the maiden voyage or find out how to use the B-cycle system, visit kansascity.bcycle.com.
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Bald eagles visit KCRiverFest
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July 4
 America's national symbol, the bald eagle, will be on hand for the July 4 KCRiverFest.
The World Bird Sanctuary will feature a display with several bald eagles, and a wildlife rehabilitation specialist will answer questions. Thousands of bald eagles visit the Missouri River in winter, and about 200 pairs nest in the state.
KCRiverFest will be held from 1 - 11 p.m July 4 at Berkley Riverfront Park. The event will also feature musical performances, local vendors, food and fireworks. For more information, visit kcriverfest.com.
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| Fund projects in your neighborhood | |
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Kansas City organizations now have the capability to partner with ioby (In Our Back Yard) to receive funding for local environmental projects. Originally based in New York City, ioby has launched its platform nationally.
Any non-profit organization or project with fiscal sponsorship can submit a proposal for up to $3,000 for projects with a local environmental connection. Approved projects are given a webpage on ioby.org and can receive tax-deductible donations.
In its first four years, ioby has connected more than $260,000 in donations to 120 projects. The organization emphasizes local connections and has found that the average donor lives just two miles from the projects they fund. To learn more about how your organization can fund its projects, visit ioby.org.
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