The Open Space Council http://www.openspacestl.org Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:02:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 en 41st Annual Operation Clean Stream http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/07/10/41st-annual-operation-clean-stream/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/07/10/41st-annual-operation-clean-stream/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:03:01 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/07/10/41st-annual-operation-clean-stream/ August 23, 20088:00 amto3:00 pm

Founded in 1967, OPERATION CLEAN STREAM is one of America’s longest and largest ongoing river restoration projects, continuing for 40 years now. The annual event attracts nearly 2,000 volunteers from various age groups and backgrounds, to the Meramec River and its tributaries including the Big, Bourbeuse, Courtois and Huzzah Rivers. Furthermore, agencies and organizations at the local, state and national levels have recognized this program as a key environmental event in the St. Louis Region.

People of all ages and abilities are welcome, but children must have adequate adult supervision.

Go to the Operation Clean Stream website for more information.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/07/10/41st-annual-operation-clean-stream/feed/ 12th Annual Meramec Watershed Celebration http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/23/12th-annual-meramec-watershed-celebration/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/23/12th-annual-meramec-watershed-celebration/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:44:23 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/23/12th-annual-meramec-watershed-celebration/ July 26, 200810:00 amto5:30 pm

Come Celebrate the Meramec Watershed!
Meramec State Park Shelter #2 - Click for Map to Meramec State Park

Missouri Stream Teams, Northern Ozark Rivers Partnership and The Open Space Council are sponsoring the 12th Annual Meramec Watershed Celebration. All Missouri Stream Teams are cordially invited to participate in this family-oriented event. Enjoy recreational and educational activities on the beautiful Meramec River. Meet other Stream Teams. Talk with Fisheries Biologists. Bring photos of your Stream Team projects. Learn more about Stream Team Associations.

The day is packed with fun events! Activities include:
* Stream Awards * Invertebrate Exhibit * Naturalist Program * Canoe Races and Awards * Kids Programs * Live Bluegrass Music * BBQ Potluck Lunch (Please bring a covered side dish to share.) * Raffle – (Participants are invited to bring an item of choice to include in the raffle.) * Tube Float Shuttle (Bring your tube or raft to float or borrow one of ours.)

* Grand Attendance Prize – Winner shall receive an airplane tour over their adopted stream section given and piloted by Tom Bowden. Tom and winner to coordinate a date in August for airplane tour.

For more information or to register, please call Larry Cain at (314)-638-9646
or Burt Stewart at (314)-225-8415.

Come out for the day or stay the weekend. Free overnight camping for Stream Teamers is available 7/25 & 7/26 at Meramec State Park’s scenic Group Campsite “C”.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/23/12th-annual-meramec-watershed-celebration/feed/ Operation Clean Stream Trip Leaders Meeting #2 http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/20/operation-clean-stream-trip-leaders-meeting-2/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/20/operation-clean-stream-trip-leaders-meeting-2/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:00:12 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/20/operation-clean-stream-trip-leaders-meeting-2/ August 20, 20087:00 pmto8:30 pm

Meeting for all Trip Leaders, Group Leaders, Picnic Site Organizers and Coordinators of Operation Clean Stream. You will receive your supplies and we will discuss any issues and questions you may have.

We will meet at the Blue Heron Shelter in Simpson County Park at 7:00pm. Click for a map.

For more information, or if you are interested in becoming a trip leader, please call 636-334-3035.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/20/operation-clean-stream-trip-leaders-meeting-2/feed/ Operation Clean Stream Trip Leaders Meeting #1 http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/20/operation-clean-stream-trip-leaders-meeting-1/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/20/operation-clean-stream-trip-leaders-meeting-1/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:57:55 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/20/operation-clean-stream-trip-leaders-meeting-1/ July 16, 20087:00 pmto8:30 pm

Meeting for all Trip Leaders, Group Leaders, Picnic Site Organizers and Coordinators of Operation Clean Stream. You will receive your updated Guide books, and we will take orders for supplies.

We will meet at the Blue Heron Shelter in Simpson County Park at 7:00pm. Click for a map.

For more information, or if you are interested in becoming a trip leader, please call 636-334-3035.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/20/operation-clean-stream-trip-leaders-meeting-1/feed/ Public Meetings on Arch Grounds http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/10/public-meetings-on-arch-grounds/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/10/public-meetings-on-arch-grounds/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:06:53 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/10/public-meetings-on-arch-grounds/ The National Park Service has issued a press release announcing two public “open house” meetings “to give interested individuals and organizations an opportunity to learn about and comment on preliminary alternatives for the future management of the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse (Jefferson National Expansion Memorial).” The meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 5-8 p.m., in the Trolley Room of the Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center (the historic Lindell Pavilion) in Forest Park; and Tuesday, July 1, 3-6:30 p.m., in the Old Courthouse, 11 North Fourth Street. You can read the rest of the press release HERE.

The Open Space Council has been actively involved in following and pursuing information regarding the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial ever since rumors and reports of possible changes in the management of the Memorial came to the surface. We will continue to keep a close eye on this issue, as the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is a valuable and important open space in downtown St. Louis. We encourage everyone to attend one of these meetings and make your voice heard.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/06/10/public-meetings-on-arch-grounds/feed/ Meramec Film Series: Powder Valley Nature Center http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/29/meramec-film-series-powder-valley-nature-center/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/29/meramec-film-series-powder-valley-nature-center/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 16:20:55 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/29/meramec-film-series-powder-valley-nature-center/ June 14, 2008 10:00 amtoJune 15, 2008 2:30 pm

Powder Valley Nature Center
11715 Cragwold Rd.
Kirkwood, MO 63122 - Click here for a map

There will be two showings of the film Meramec River: Miracles and Milestones at 10:00am and 2:00pm with an educational program available in between the two shows. This is a great event for kids!

For more information, please call 636-451-6090.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/29/meramec-film-series-powder-valley-nature-center/feed/ LaBarque Creek Watershed Festival http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/29/labarque-creek-watershed-festival/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/29/labarque-creek-watershed-festival/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 16:15:25 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/29/labarque-creek-watershed-festival/ May 31, 200811:00 amto3:00 pm

A celebration of the unique environment and community of the LaBarque Creek Watershed.

Residents, property owners, partners, and friends of LaBarque are invited to join with us in appreciating and enjoying this amazing habitat.

Saturday, May 31, 11am—3pm
Hilda Young Conservation Area

St. Joseph’s Hill Infirmary is providing parking. A free shuttle will run continuously between the parking area and the Conservation Area. - Click Here for Map to Parking

    Festival Activities include:

     

  • -Guided nature walks. Learn to identify the plants and animals of LaBarque.
  • -Nature-inspired activities for kids: handmade journals, face painting, pendants…
  • -Lunch! Barbecue, beverages, and more.
  • -Exhibitors: Wild Canid Center, Ozark Regional Land Trust, Missouri Department of Conservation, Stream Team, Jefferson County Planning and Zoning, Stormwater Management, and others
  • -Music
  • -Water quality testing demonstrations: Learn about our fish and aquatic insects.
  • -Freebies and attendance prizes.
  • -Bring your camera! After the festival, judges will award prizes for the best festival or watershed photographs.
  • -Face Painting!
  • -Fun for all ages!

For additional information, call Bill or Linda Pattison, 636.587.2683

The LaBarque Creek Watershed Festival is a co-production of the Friends of LaBarque Creek Watershed and the Missouri Department of Conservation.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/29/labarque-creek-watershed-festival/feed/ OSC and Land Conservation http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/15/osc-and-land-conservation/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/15/osc-and-land-conservation/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 18:28:25 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/15/osc-and-land-conservation/ In 1965, The Open Space Council was founded with the specific purpose of protecting lands of conservation interest. Many things have changed since 1965, and the field of land conservation has grown considerably. In order to continue to be an effective advocate for natural resources, we at the Open Space Council must continually educate ourselves on all the available tools out there for the protection of land. To that end, the entire staff of the Open Space Council recently attended a 4-day Land Trust Toolbox workshop hosted by the Land Trust Alliance at Pere Marquette State Park. The workshop was a thorough overview of some of the most important and basic elements of land protection such as negotiating a conservation deal, easement monitoring, and tax issues. In addition to our individual efforts, the Open Space Council is currently partnering with land trusts and other conservation organizations in Missouri to form a state-wide land trust coalition to share information and resources so that we can all grow in effectiveness together.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/15/osc-and-land-conservation/feed/ Green Rock Trail Challenge 2008 http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/13/green-rock-trail-challenge-2008/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/13/green-rock-trail-challenge-2008/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 17:44:48 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/13/green-rock-trail-challenge-2008/ June 7, 20087:30 amto12:30 pm

Join other outdoor enthusiasts for an 8-mile hike from Rockwoods Reservation to Greensfelder County Park. This FREE National Trails Day event is open to all capable of completing this challenging 8-mile hike. Please be aware, this trail is strenuous and includes numerous creek crossings and steep grades.

***This event is now full. To be placed on the waiting list, please send an email to kathy@cityofwildwood.com and provide your name, address, phone number, and email address. Put ‘GreenRock Waiting List’ in the subject line. Thank you!

Participants will meet at the Muckerman Shelter in Greensfelder County Park (across Allenton Road from the Learning Center) beginning at 7:30 a.m. Transportation will be provided to the start of the hike in Rockwoods Reservation at 8:00 a.m. Participants will then hike the trail back to the shelter for lunch. Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided to all hikers.

This event is sponsored by the City of Wildwood with support from the American Hiking Society and the Open Space Council.

]]> http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/13/green-rock-trail-challenge-2008/feed/ Meramec Film Series: Schlafly Tap Room http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/13/meramec-film-series-schlafly-tap-room/ http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/13/meramec-film-series-schlafly-tap-room/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 17:02:58 +0000 Amy Butz http://www.openspacestl.org/2008/05/13/meramec-film-series-schlafly-tap-room/ May 28, 20087:00 pmto11:00 pm

Schlafly Tap Room, 7:00pm, cost $5.00
2100 Locust Street (at 21st)
St. Louis, MO 63103

Join us for the next showing our new film Meramec River: Miracles and Milestones at the Tap Room with live local music from local bands Auset and Roughshop.

For more information, call 636-451-6090.

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