Plastic Trashin’ Sculpture at MO History Museum
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 of plastic pollution in our waterways – some of the debris used in the piece was collected at Operation Clean Stream the past few years. We’re excited to have contributed... Read More
Year End Wrap-Up: A Message from OSC’s Executive Director
Dear Friend of Open Space Council: This year has been an exciting time for the Open Space Council and for conservation across the St. Louis region. The impact of our volunteers’ efforts is something to acknowledge and celebrate: Over 1,000 citizens participated in Operation Clean Stream along the Meramec, Big and Bourbeuse rivers – removing... Read More
Congratulations Open Space Council 2019 Award Recipients!
Congratulations Open Space Council 2019 Award Recipients! Award recipients were honored at the OSC Annual Holiday Open House on December 3rd at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. The William C. Shock Clean Water Conservancy Award was presented to the Greenway Network, for their 25 years of conservation work. Greenway Network began as a St. Charles... Read More
Get Outdoors: The Al Foster Memorial Trail
Named in honor of Al Foster, who was a journalist, nature photographer, and co-founder of Operation Clean Stream, the Al Foster Memorial Trail is a local favorite for hikers, cyclists, runners and dogwalkers. The crushed stone trail is currently 5 miles in length but offers opportunities to lengthen your time outdoors by connecting with the... Read More
Get Outdoors: Myron & Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area
Conserved in 2012, the Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area is an excellent place for a day hike in the LaBarque Creek Watershed, known for its exceptionally diverse ecology. Among the many charming spots to stop along the trail, you won’t want to miss the observation deck at the scenic overlook, which provides a... Read More
Get Outdoors: Forest 44 Conservation Area
Conserved by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Open Space Council in 1990, Forest 44 Conservation Area is a 998-acre forest with extensive hiking and equestrian trails. Described by MDC as a “rugged forest land” the property features Ozark flora & fauna, Williams Creek and a diversity of trail types – from paved and crushed... Read More
Invasive Species Solutions Symposium
On Thursday November 14, OSC attended a regional Invasive Species Solutions Symposium hosted by BiodiverseCity St. Louis. The program featured local speakers as well as speakers from across the country who presented their current research on invasive species solutions. Dr. Ryan McEwan from the University of Dayton, Ohio, Dr. Theresa Culley from the University of Cincinnati, Allison Brown of... Read More
Get Outdoors: Forest River Trail Park
Conserved by the Open Space Council in partnership with Mr. Walter Eschbach, the City of Sunset Hills and the Robert J. Trulaske Family Foundation, Nancy Escbach Forest River Trail Park is a quaint forested getaway, perfect for a morning or afternoon walk. OSC volunteers removed invasive bush honeysuckle in this park over several years to... Read More
Support OSC & Get Your Holiday Presents Wrapped at REI!
Need your holiday gifts wrapped? Open Space Council volunteers will be wrapping gifts for donations at REI, Inc’s Brentwood store location on December 21st and December 22nd from 12pm – 4pm and on December 23rd from 1 – 3pm. Come by, get your gifts wrapped festive paper donated by the Container Store, and donate any... Read More
Honeysuckle Removal on the Meramec Greenway
“The work you all did during the first stage of the honeysuckle eradication really changed the character [on the Meramec Greenway] and made it look much better. I just wanted to say thank you.” – Joe Vujnich Director of Planning & Parks, City of Wildwood On October 9th, 2019 23 students from the College School’s... Read More