Report Your Cleanup & Enter the Trash Selfie Photo Contest!
Trash Reporting Raffle We need you to report the success of your Operation Clean Stream cleanup! After you have completed your cleanup, please fill out this report form. When you report your results you can choose to be entered into our raffle for a gift certificate to Creve Coeur Lake Rentals! To be entered into... Read More
Stay Safe this Operation Clean Stream!
This year, staying safe during your Operation Clean Stream cleanup is as important as ever. Due to COVID-19, Operation Clean Stream will not be held as a weekend group cleanup event. There will be no group cleanups or picnics. This year, Operation Clean Stream will run for 9 days (August 15 – 23), during this... Read More
In Memory of Ron Coleman, Former OSC Executive Director
It is with much sadness that we share the passing of Ron Coleman, former Executive Director of the Open Space Council, on April 28, 2020. Ron was an integral part of the region’s conservation community and dedicated his career to improving and protecting open spaces. He worked as an administrator, planner, and parks and recreation... Read More
Operation Clean Stream August 15 – 23, 2020!
The Open Space Council invites you and your immediate household/family to join us for Operation Clean Stream from August 15 – 23 in the Meramec River Watershed. This year Operation Clean Stream has been modified to prioritize the health and safety of volunteers. In response to COVID-19, there will be no group cleanups or picnics this... Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Sean Tracy
The Open Space Council’s land & water conservation efforts are made possible by our amazing volunteers & members! In this post, we’re excited to spotlight Sean Tracy! Sean has volunteered with Operation Clean Stream and our Operation Wild Lands efforts with a special focus on removing invasive honeysuckle – one of his least favorite plants!... Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Chris Schott
The Open Space Council’s land & water conservation efforts are made possible by our amazing volunteers & members! In this post, we’re excited to spotlight Chris Schott! Chris has been part of the Open Space Council’s Operation Wild Lands program as well as Operation Clean Stream. Chris has been a leader with OSC’s invasive honeysuckle... Read More
St. Louis 2020 City Nature Challenge is April 24 – 27
The St. Louis City Nature Challenge is April 24th – 27th! This event invites all community members to engage in biodiversity observations right in their own neighborhoods and backyards. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Challenge this year will no longer be a competition and participants should follow all federal and local recommendations when... Read More
Please Follow CDC Guidelines While Enjoying Public Open Spaces
When enjoying public parks and open spaces during this current coronavirus COVID-29 pandemic, please be sure to check municipal, county, and state websites for the most up to date information about park openings and closures before planning your visit. It is also extremely important to follow the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention guidelines when... Read More
April 18: Forest Park Waterway Trash Cleanup
*This event has been postponed: In the interest of public health, we will be postponing this event to a later date. We thank you for your interest in volunteering and your support! We hope to announce a rescheduled date in the near future. Stay safe and healthy!* Join the Open Space Council and the St.... Read More
Volunteers Harvest & Plant Willows in Lower Meramec
On February 28 & 29th, volunteers participated in an innovative willow staking project along a stretch of riverbank in Lower Meramec Park. On Friday, volunteers harvested, cut and prepared 660 willow stakes. The willows were cut into 18″ stakes and then soaked overnight in buckets of water. The following day, volunteers planted the willow stakes along... Read More