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Everyday is a great day to enjoy nature but if you have trouble making time to get outdoors, consider planning a simple day hike on one... Read More

Though it can be tempting to feed your local water fowl day-old bread, it is in fact very unhealthy for geese and ducks to consume... Read More

If you’re looking for a family-friendly park, a place to fish, or an interesting history lesson, plan a visit to Bee Tree Park in St.... Read More

Looking for a great way to start the new year? Take part in a “First Day Hike” in a local open space on January 1,... Read More

It has been almost 10 months since Operation Wild Lands volunteers harvested 350 willow stakes in George Winter Park and planted them along ~6,000 square... Read More

The Open Space Council was honored as a co-recipient of the St. Louis Audubon’s 2019 Outstanding Conservation Advocate award. The award was given to the Yes... Read More

Watershed Cairns artist & OSC Board Member Libby Reuter’s sculpture Plastic Trashin’ is on display in the Missouri History Museum‘s Mighty Mississippi exhibit! The piece highlights the problem... Read More