Open Space Council STL

Register here:  http://2012springowls.eventbrite.com/

A community-based partnership, Operation Wild Lands (OWLs) prepares citizen volunteers of all ages to restore and maintain public lands throughout the St. Louis region.  These trained volunteer land stewards assist with the proactive management of public open space to improve wildlife habitat and nature-related outdoor recreation.

Recognizing that natural habitats are a precious resource and that most of the public-owned urban wild acreage in the St. Louis region is passively managed as a matter of practicality, The Open Space Council for the St. Louis Region created OWLs to help facilitate ongoing wildlife habitat improvements that include:

• Area cleanups
• Trail development and maintenance
• Invasive species removal and native plant re-vegetation
• Tree plantings
• Educational field trips

Spring 2012 Schedule:

March 10:  Join us as we revegetate areas of Central Park with native plants!

• Meet at the pavilion (follow the signs) at 9 A.M.
• All volunteers must sign a waiver in order to participate.
• All volunteers will be provided with training, tools, gloves, and water.  Scouts will receive patches.
• Wear boots/closed-toed shoes, long pants, and dress in layers.  Expect to volunteer until 12 P.M.
  

March 31:  Join us at Cliff Cave Park as we team up with St. Louis County Parks and the Gateway Off Road Cyclists to do some trail building!

• Meet at the Riverside Shelter for sign-in from 8:45-9 A.M.
• Volunteers must be at least 12 years old to participate.
  
• Volunteers 12-15 must have an adult accompany them.
• All volunteers must sign a waiver in order to participate.
• All volunteers will be provided with training, tools, gloves, water, and lunch.  Scouts will receive patches.
• Wear boots/closed-toed shoes, long pants, and dress in layers.  Expect to volunteer until lunch at 12:30 P.M.
  

April 14:  Join us as we partner with the City of Ellisville to remove Bush Honeysuckle, an invasive species, from forested areas of the Bluebird Park!

• Meet at the Rec. Center at 9 A.M.
  
• All volunteers must sign a waiver in order to participate.
• Adults/scout troop leaders must supervise children under 12.
• All volunteers will be provided with training, tools, gloves, snacks, and water.  Scouts will receive patches.
• Wear boots/closed-toed shoes, long pants, and dress in layers.  Expect to volunteer until 12 P.M.

Want to see how successful previous OWLs events have been?  Then check out our blog!

Past sites include:  Beckemeir Woods Conservation Area; Bittersweet Conservation Area; Gravois Creek Conservation Area; Hickory Woods Conservation Area; Klamberg Woods Conservation Area; Phantom Forest Conservation Area; Teszars Woods Conservation Area; Wild Cherry Ridge Conservation Area; Castlewood State Park; City of Fenton's parks; City of Wildwood's parks; Central Park in Chesterfield; and Greentree Park in Kirkwood.

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