50 Years of the Open Space Council
The Open Space Council is completing our 50th year of land and water conservation in the St. Louis area. To celebrate, we’ve... Read More
2nd stage of treatment restored at Fenton wastewater treatment plant
> For background information, view OSC’s original report here. With repair work continuing, the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) announced Thursday, March 28th... Read More
Spring Operation Wild Lands
The Open Space Council’s spring Operation Wild Lands program is off to a successful start. On March 5, over 30 volunteers removed... Read More
Meramec River post-flood, untreated wastewater no longer pumped direct into river
As 2015 drew to a close, Saint Louisans watched helplessly as rainfall inundated the region, cresting rivers at 42.58 feet, just shy... Read More
Operation Clean Stream Volunteers Work to Restore Open Spaces After Flood Damage
Open Space Council volunteers came out in droves in February to restore local parks to their pre-flood states. In December 2015, the... Read More
Money talks, and parks deliver
Research directly connecting the dots between parks and quality of life improvement abounds. From lower incidences of obesity to improved property values,... Read More