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Back2Nature Honeysuckle Hack – Crestwood Park

As a part of our Operation Wild Lands program, The Open Space Council is partnering with the City of Crestwood’s Beautification Committees’ #Back2Nature Project to remove the invasive Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) shrub from Crestwood Park. Why it’s important? According to the Missouri Botanical Garden, Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) is one of the most destructive invasive species...
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We lost an OSC Champion.

Our hearts are heavy at OSC as we mourn the loss of one of our biggest champions. Steve Nagle was the President of our Board of Directors for many years and made a considerable impact during his time with OSC. We are sad to hear about the passing of our former OSC President and long-time...
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We need Your Help!

Registration is open, and we need your help. The Confluence Trash Bash is a collaborative effort between the Open Space Council and our partners at Great Rivers Greenway, MSD Project Clear, the Missouri Stream Teams, and Earthways Center!! Together we can make a difference. Trash Bash cleanups and inlet marking help to ensure that our land and water...
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Willow Harvesting & Staking

We are looking forward to an exciting upcoming volunteer workday to harvest & plant willow stakes at Lower Meramec Park on the morning of March 5th. To sign up for the event on March 5th, follow this link. Attendees can also learn about an exciting opportunity to join the stewardship team at Lower Meramec Park...
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