April 18: Forest Park Waterway Trash Cleanup
*This event has been postponed: In the interest of public health, we will be postponing this event to a later date. We thank you for... Read More
Stewardship
Annually, OSC volunteers donated thousands of hours of time to stewarding natural resources and restoring wildlife habitat in the STL region.
Land Conservation
OSC works to create parkland and secure greenspace for the next generation.
Watershed Restoration
Our Operation Clean Stream project annually restores 500 miles of the river and educates the public on the importance of keeping our rivers clean.
Mission
Founded in 1965, the Open Space Council works independently and collaboratively to conserve and sustain land, water and other natural resources throughout the St. Louis region.
Upcoming Events
Your Input Needed! Restoration of Former Proposed Ice Facility Site in Creve Coeur Lake Park
In 2017, when the Open Space Council learned about a proposal to construct a privately-operated ice hockey complex on public land in Creve Coeur Lake... Read More
February 28 & 29: Willow Staking Volunteer Opportunity
Join the Open Space Council for two volunteer workdays to harvest willow stakes from George Winter Park on Friday February 28th and then plant them... Read More
Historical Photos
