Passport to Clean Water: Missouri Coalition for the Environment
Who is Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE)? Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) is Missouri’s independent, citizens’ environmental organization for clean water, clean air, clean energy, and a healthy environment. We deliver vital information to thousands of Missourians on issues that affect our water, air, food, health, and the environment. For over 50 Years,... Read More
Passport to Clean Water: The Nature Conservancy
Who is The Nature Conservancy? The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Learn more here! Take a virtual field trip to learn about two very different ecosystem that both rely on water! Join The Nature Conservancy’s water scientist Kari Vigerstol on this virtual... Read More
Passport to Clean Water: St. Louis Audubon Society
Who is the St. Louis Audubon Society? The St. Louis Audubon Society was established in 1915 as the St. Louis Bird Club. In 1944, the Bird Club became the first local Audubon chapter in the United States. Today, the chapter consists of nearly 3,000 members across the St. Louis metropolitan region that includes portions of... Read More
Passport to Clean Water: Metropolitan Sewer District
Who is the Metropolitan Sewer District? The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) was created on February 9, 1954 when voters approved a plan to combine 79 regional sewer districts into one city-wide system for the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. Their mission is to protect the public’s health, safety, and water environment by responsibly providing... Read More
Passport to Clean Water: Great Rivers Greenway
Who is Great Rivers Greenway District? Great Rivers Greenway is a public agency, created by a vote of the people in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County in the year 2000 to create a sales tax dedicated to parks and greenways. Those funds allow us to collaborate with partners and communities... Read More
Passport to Clean Water: MO Young Birders Club
Who is the Missouri Young Birders Club? The Missouri Young Birders Club is a new program starting out under the umbrella of the Missouri River Bird Observatory. The mission of MYBC is to bring together young Missourians to enjoy, experience and conserve Missouri’s birds and other wildlife. This is a statewide club that is spearheaded... Read More
Passport to Clean Water: Wildlife Rescue Center
Who is the Wildlife Rescue Center? The Wildlife Rescue Center rehabilitates injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife and releases healthy animals to their natural habitat. Through educational outreach the Center provides environmental awareness, promotes a harmonious relationship with native wildlife, and encourages the community to protect our delicate ecosystems. Since its humble beginning in 1979,... Read More
Passport to Clean Water: Watershed Cairns
Who is Watershed Cairns? WATERSHED CAIRNS are the artists Libby Reuter and Joshua Rowan. They have collaborated on defining what a watershed looks like and how people use them. They have traveled to 300 locations across the Mississippi-Missouri basin placing Reuter’s glass cairns in local watersheds photographed by Rowan. Every glass cairn is strategically placed... Read More
Mark Storm Drains as part of Passport to Clean Water!
Passport to Clean Water, OSC’s youth education event, has gone virtual this year! As part of this event we are offering a remote opportunity for youth and their families to participate in Metropolitan Sewer District’s Storm Drain Marking project. We have “Mark a Storm Drain” activity kits available for curbside pick up from our office... Read More
Open Space Council selected for 4 Hands Brewing Co. City Wide Partnership!
We’re excited to announce that the Open Space Council has been selected for 4 Hands Brewing Company’s City Wide Partnership! Throughout this quarter, July – September 2020, $1 per case of City Wide Beer sold will be donated to the Open Space Council. City Wide is an American Pale Ale from 4 Hands Brewing which... Read More