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The Open Space Council is partnering with EarthDance, a budding not-for-profit whose mission is to grow and inspire local FARMS: food, art, relationships, and music, sustainably; on a new initiative to save small farms in the St. Louis area. If farms are to continue growing food, they must be kept affordable for farmers. In many real estate markets today, farms are being sold to non-farmers for prices that are out of the reach of farmers. This is a problem not only for current and aspiring farmers who are unable to purchase farms, but for local communities that have an interest in preserving access to locally produced food. The goals of the program:
The founder of EarthDance, Molly Rockamann, states, "Food has a powerful, emotional, sensual pull that gets people motivated to action." Over the past year, there has been an increased need and demand for locally grown, sustainable agriculture, and with this comes the need for more agricultural land. America is losing 1.2 million acres of farmland annually, according to the Farmland Trust. OSC is joining EarthDance in the "Save Small Farms Program," as another part of the OSC land trust program. OSC understands the important role agriculture land plays in our everyday lives and how quickly this land is changing uses.Become a volunteer. |
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September 18, 2010 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
(Default) (Volunteers)Please join us as we remove Euonymous Vine, an invasive species, from forested areas in Hickory Woods Conservation Area in Bridgeton. No experience is necessary, just come willing to work hard, have fun and get a little bit dirty!We will meet at...
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September 25, 2010 (All Day)
(Default) (General)Join us for the Little Creek Watershed Festival to be held in America’s Largest Outdoor Classroom, the Little Creek Watershed, located at 2295 Dunn Road in Florissant, Missouri. Bring the family for a fun and educational day learning about watersheds ... - Operation Wild Lands - Honeysuckle Removal at Beckemeier Conservation Area
September 25, 2010 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
(Default) (Volunteers)Please join us in removing Bush Honeysuckle, and invasive species, from forested areas of August G. Beckemeier Conservation Area in Chesterfield. No experience is needed, just be prepared to work hard, have fun and get a little dirty!
Beckemeier is...
- Missouri Land Trust Coalition Workshop
October 29, 2010 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
(Default) (General)A workshop hosted by the Missouri Land Trust Coalition
in affiliation with the Natural Areas Association Conference
Part 1: Conservation Easements and Natural Areas Protection
and
Part 2: Evaluating and Selecting Conservation Projects
Friday,...
Peggy Horner at 573-522-4115, ext 3151 or peggy.horner@mdc.mo.gov
