Monthly Archives: May 2016

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The Great Race For Modern Transit Is Over – We Have A Winning Team

Don Corrigan at The Great Race. Photo by Ursula Ruhl, Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Don Corrigan at The Great Race. Photo by Ursula Ruhl, Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Notice the medal hanging around Don Corrigan’s neck? Yes, that’s right, Team West won the transit challenge. Corrigan was scheduled as one of the media personalities that participated in the Great Race.

Stay tuned for a short recap from Corrigan in the near future.

 Citizens for Modern Transit organizes the race each year. Find out more about “CMT’s Great Race 2016: Linking the Last Mile” and the media personalities who participated on Team East and Team West – CLICK HERE.

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Posted on May 14, 2016 in Local Events

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Save the Meramec River Route 66 Bridge Photo Shoot

Route 66 Bridge. All photos provided by Jo Schaper.

Route 66 Bridge. All photos provided by Jo Schaper.

A photo opportunity to help save the Meramec River bridge in Route 66 State Park will happen at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, May 14, and the public is invited to be part of the event.

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Posted on May 13, 2016 in Local Events

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Using Outdoor Recreation To Build Veterans’ Confidence

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Learning the basics of kayaking in the medical center’s swimming pool at Jefferson Barracks. Photo Credit: Ursula Ruhl, Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Veterans of all shapes and sizes churned up swimming pool water with their double-bladed kayak paddles on a recent Tuesday. The paddling vets in the recreational therapy program at Jefferson Barracks were preparing for a big kayak trip in Arkansas.

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Posted on May 13, 2016 in Outdoor/Nature

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National Prairie Day Event

Microsoft Word - NPD Fact Sheet.docxThe Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. The organization has established National Prairie Day the first Saturday in June. This year, National Prairie Day is Saturday, June 4, 2016. Find details about the annual Prairie BioBlitz event below.

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Posted on May 12, 2016 in Environment, Home

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Discover Nature Schools Science Fair Winners Announced

Photo Credit: Missouri Department of Conservation

Photo Credit: Missouri Department of Conservation

The 2016 Discover Nature Schools Science Fair gives Missouri’s K-12 students a chance to get hands-on while learning about nature.

This year’s winners of the program have been announced.  The four school winners are Hurley Elementary, Matthew Cook of Lincoln R2 Elementary, Amaya Marion of St. James, and Oakville High School. Read about what the winning projects were below.

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Posted on May 10, 2016 in Outdoor/Nature

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Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, Oh My!

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. Photo by Ursula Ruhl, Webster -Kirkwood Times.

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. Photo by Ursula Ruhl, Webster -Kirkwood Times.

By Don Corrigan (South County Times)

The Weber Road Branch of St. Louis County Library was all abuzz with an “A-MAZE-ing Cockroaches” show this past Monday evening. Actually, there was less buzzing and lot more hissing at the creepy-crawly event.

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Posted on May 8, 2016 in Outdoor/Nature

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Happy Mother’s Day!

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Happy Mother’s Day!
We hope your day is filled with love, family, and happiness!

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Posted on May 7, 2016 in Home

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The Great Race For Modern Transit

CMT Executive Director Kim Cella (far left), Jacque Lumsden with CBB and Mayor Francis Slay.

CMT Executive Director Kim Cella, Jacque Lumsden with CBB and Mayor Francis Slay.

Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is holding its fifth annual Great Race competition on Thursday, May 12, 2016.

Kim Cella, executive director of CMT, is the guest on this edition of “Behind the Editor’s Curtain” with Don Corrigan.

Corrigan  and Cella discuss the meaning behind the race, the positive environmental impacts of public transportation,  and he might even try to uncover a few race strategy ideas from Cella.

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Posted on May 5, 2016 in Environment, Local Events, Podcasts

CMT’S Great Race 2016: Linking The Last Mile – Go Team West!!

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WebDon Corrigan is scheduled as one of the media personalities to participate in this race! Should be fun! Go Team West!!!

Stay tuned to Environmental Echo for Don’s podcast interview with Kim Cella, the executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit , we talk about the meaning behind the race and what her organization is all about.

Find out more about “CMT’s Great Race 2016: Linking the Last Mile” and the media personalities who are on Team East and Team West – CLICK HERE.

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Carl’s Climate Analysis #650

Credit: Pixabay

Credit: Pixabay

The 650th Climate Letter is out from Carl Campbell. A couple of interesting items he covers gives analysis on the wildfires in Alberta and an updated discussion on what it would take for the U.S. to convert 100% to renewable energy.

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Posted on May 4, 2016 in Environment, Home