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Green Guard Stewardship Program

Green Guard Stewardship Program

Heartland Conservation Alliance
Kansas City, Missouri

Heartland Conservation Alliance operates a stewardship program that provides training and funding to neighborhood groups. Together, they build capacity and restore community assets, like this outdoor classroom for a local high school.  More about this project >

Use Goal: Education
Use Type: Vacant Lot Beautification
Year Established: 2018
Year Ended: Ongoing
Duration: Permanent
Size (acres): 0.5 acre or less (1-5 lots)
Initial Cost: Unknown
Site Control: Other
Lead Organization Type: Nonprofit
Implementation Partners: Nonprofit, Private

Last updated: April 2023 – Do you have additional information about this project? Please use the share your project form » to share that information.

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