Mission: The organization

Programs: Heartland tree alliance (hta) - is a program to develop a volunteer- based organization to educate and involve citizens, businesses and governments in community forestry. Hta plants 1-4000 trees annually in greater kansas city, with funding from grants and donations. In 2016/2017, hta was awarded a contract by the city of kansas city, missouri to plant 500 trees in the right of ways of kansas city, missouri neighborhoods.

kansas city community recycling centers (kcdo) - bridging the gap, inc. Is contracted to coordinate three recycling drop-off centers in kansas city, missouri, providing staff, volunteer supervision and broad-based community education on sustainability. This is a long- standing fee for service contract with the solid waste department of the city of kansas city, missouri. In 2016/2017, the organization partnered with the kansas city area transportation authority to re- open a closed center at one

kansas city wildlands (kcwl) - is a partnership with over 29 organizations to involve citizens in restoring and maintaining remnant ecosystems in the metropolitan region. Kcwl engages volunteers to restore and maintain approximately 450 acres of remnant (never ploughed) lands in greater kansas city, with a diverse funding base including grants, fee for service and private donations.