Online Auction for Conservation
The Open Space Council is hosting an Online Silent Auction to benefit land and water conservation programs in the St. Louis area from November 26 – December 3, 2021. Bid on exciting exclusive experiences like private hikes, guided tours, wine tastings, outdoor gear from ALPS Brands and REI, gift certificates, specialty gift baskets, art, rest... Read More
We want to welcome HomeLight as the first new sponsor for the Open Space Council in 2022
We are happy to announce the newest sponsor for the Open Space Council, HomeLight. The real estate tech company is a real estate technology company that partners with top real estate agents to help people in St. Louis buy and sell homes. Since HomeLight‘s founding in 2012, they have been committed to supporting thousands of neighborhoods... Read More
Friends of Belleview Honeysuckle Hack
Open Space Council STL and Friends of Belleview invite you to our Holiday Honeysuckle Hack at Belleview Farm Park, 1333 Belleview Farm Rd., Ballwin, MO 63021 This 100-acre park was donated to St. Louis County Parks by environmentalist Harold Donnelly, a founding board member of the Open Space Council, to carry on the mission and legacy... Read More
Upcoming Fall Community Stewardship Alliance Events
The following volunteer events are part of the Community Stewardship Alliance program. We are currently working at St. Vincent, Creve Couer, and Lower Meramec Parks. This Fall, we have tree-planting events at all of our parks, including a goal to plant 50 trees at Lower Meramec Park on November 5th and continue our ongoing invasive... Read More
Community Stewardship Alliance Pilot Program is thriving.
Through a collaborative partnership led by the Open Space Council, the Community Stewardship Alliance (CSA) is an exciting new conservation program intended to provide focused, trained, volunteer leadership to restore and maintain the natural areas within our St. Louis County Parks. This year our volunteers and partners have been hard at work making this dream... Read More
St. Louis Aquarium Foundation helps to spread the word!
The last two years have been an adjustment for us, and shifting our programming and clean-ups to adapt to socially distant protocols has been challenging for our staff and our volunteers. Still, with the help of our partners and sponsors, we have been able to navigate these challenging times. Our group picnics and gatherings are... Read More
River des Peres Trash Bash October 16 thru the 23rd!
The Open Space Council, along with our partners from Great Rivers Greenway, MSD Project Clear, the River des Peres Watershed Coalition, and Earthways Center are excited to announce the dates for this year’s River des Peres Trash Bash! Come out and help clean up the rivers and creeks within the River des Peres Watershed! Due to... Read More
Paddle After Dark In Memory of Wayne Goode and Bob Goetz to Support Operation Clean Stream!
Join us for a special fundraising event at Simpson County Park to support the conservation efforts of the Open Space Council. Enjoy a rare opportunity to paddle on Simpson Lake after dark! Your ticket includes: 2 beers provided by 4 Hands Brewing Co (or non-alcoholic beverages) 1 make-your-own S’mores packet 2 hot dogs for roasting... Read More
August Volunteer Appreciation Party and Membership Drive
When: September 10th, 2021 5pm – 8pm Where: Sunset Hills Aquatic Center All Volunteers and Members are Welcome! 2020 was a challenging year for all of us, and now more than ever, we have seen how outdoor spaces, parks, rivers, and streams have proven to be good for our minds, bodies, and spirits, as well... Read More