Christmas Cedar Tree Day
Saturday, December 6 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$25 suggested donation | Missouri Barn
Celebrate the season and support native prairie restoration by harvesting your own eastern red cedar tree at our Christmas Cedar Tree Day event! Join Kansas City Wildlands (a program of Bridging The Gap) and the Midwest Center for Regenerative Agriculture (MCRA) to put an environmentally impactful spin on a festive holiday tradition.
Christmas Cedar Tree Day will be held Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Powell Gardens.
Harvest your own native eastern red cedar tree (a beautiful, fragrant option for seasonal decorating) while participating in hands-on habitat restoration. Eastern red cedars are a native species, but their rapid spread in prairie landscapes can crowd out native grasses and wildflowers. Removing them helps restore and maintain healthy prairie ecosystems.
A suggested donation of $25 per tree includes two complimentary tickets to Powell Gardens’ Evergy Festival of Lights.
Kansas City WildLands staff and volunteers will guide participants through selecting, cutting, loading, and safely transporting their tree. Guests can then warm up with hot cider, cookies, and a cozy fire at the Missouri Barn. Attendees should dress for winter conditions and bring gloves, a handsaw, sturdy footwear, and rope or straps to secure their tree for travel.
Proceeds support Kansas City WildLands and the Midwest Center for Regenerative Agriculture (MCRA) at Powell Gardens.
