Meramec River post-flood, untreated wastewater no longer pumped direct into river
As 2015 drew to a close, Saint Louisans watched helplessly as rainfall inundated the region, cresting rivers at 42.58 feet, just shy... Read More
Operation Clean Stream Volunteers Work to Restore Open Spaces After Flood Damage
Open Space Council volunteers came out in droves in February to restore local parks to their pre-flood states. In December 2015, the... Read More
Money talks, and parks deliver
Research directly connecting the dots between parks and quality of life improvement abounds. From lower incidences of obesity to improved property values,... Read More
Historic Route 66 bridge could be renewed connection to state park
A coalition of St. Louis organizations is pooling its resources in an effort to restore a connection to Route 66 State Park... Read More
Paddle for a Cause 2016
Join us for a fun-filled summertime float trip on the beautiful Courtois, Huzzah, and Meramec Rivers! All money raised from this event... Read More
Volunteer With Us In Maplewood Park!
Happy New Year from all of us at the Open Space Council! I wanted to share an update about our Operation Wild... Read More
Our Annual Holiday Open House
December 1, 2015, Open Space Council hosted our annual holiday open house. 80 friends joined us for networking and an awards ceremony. ... Read More
Operation Wild Lands at Rocket Park
On November 14, 2015, Operation Wild Lands hosted a honeysuckle hack and native species planting event held at Rocket Park in Maplewood,... Read More
Operation Wild Lands on the Centennial Greenway
On November 14, 2015, the Open Space Council’s Operation Wild Lands hosted an event planting native species on the Centennial Greenway behind... Read More