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Interested In Starting A Community Garden?

30_Gateway_GreeningInterested in learning more about starting a community garden?

Check out Gateway Greening’s “Garden Project Orientation.” Learn more about building an inclusive space where a community can come together and grow their own healthy fruit and veggies.

Upcoming Orientation Dates:
– Saturday,  January 14, 10-11 a.m., at Main Office, 2211 Washington Ave, 63103
– Saturday,  February 25, 10-11 a.m., at Carriage House, 3815 Bell Avenue, 63108

Find more information about attending the upcoming orientations and the online interest form from Gateway Greening HERE.

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Posted on December 16, 2016 in Environment, Home

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Tips For Choosing An Environmentally Safe Christmas Tree

Domien and Eileen Meert at their Christmas tree farm near Festus, Mo. Domien holds the first tree dibble he ever used when he started his tree farm. Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.

Domien and Eileen Meert at their Christmas tree farm near Festus, Mo. Domien holds the first tree dibble he ever used when he started his tree farm. Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.

The Missouri Department of Conservation offered a few tips on how to choose an environmentally friendly Christmas Tree for the holidays.

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Posted on December 14, 2016 in Home, Outdoor/Nature

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“Owl Prowl” Hosted By MDC

Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.

Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.

Why do owls hoot so much this time of year?  Find at the Owl Prowl, a family-friendly event hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Also, learn about what makes owls such effective nighttime hunters. 

Reservations please call 636-458-2236 (reserve by Nov. 30, 2016.) 

Location: Rockwoods Reservation
Date: Dec 02, 2016, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

https://mdc.mo.gov/events/view/1063990

 

 

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Posted on November 21, 2016 in Home, Local Events

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Opinion: Let The People Decide!

dsc_0046Every election cycle, we say: “This can’t get any worse.” And, by golly, every election cycle, it gets worse.

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Posted on November 2, 2016 in Home

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DNR Orders Immediate Removal Of Milky-White Contamination From Coldwater Creek

hand-1030565_1920The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released information about the milky-white contamination of Coldwater Creek. The party responsible for the contamination has been identified as Pavement Solutions. The company is currently working to remove the contaminated water from the creek.

Read more from the DNR information release below.

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Posted on October 5, 2016 in Environment, Home

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The First Secret City: Documentary Film Explores Harmful Legacy Of Nuclear Waste In STL

Pictured: C.D. Stelzer.

Pictured: C.D. Stelzer.

C.D. Stelzer, a local investigative journalist, has spent years following and reporting on nuclear waste issues in the St. Louis area.

Stelzer spent five years creating, “The First Secret City,”  a documentary film that tells the story of St. Louis’ radioactive history and the resulting harmful legacy.

In Don Corrigan’s latest podcast, he talks with Stelzer about the documentary film, the effort it took for Stelzer and project partner to create the film, and the continuing issues with nuclear waste contamination at the Westlake Landfill and Coldwater Creek areas.

A screening of the film is planned for September 14, 2016, at UMSL’s Gallery 210. (find screening information below.)

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Posted on September 3, 2016 in Home, Local Events, Podcasts

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DISCOVER THE OUTDOORS WITH A CAMPOUT IN FOREST PARK

Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.

Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.

Discover camping and outdoor skills in St. Louis’ Forest Park. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and other partners have joined to offer an affordable way for families to discover the outdoors.

 

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Posted on September 1, 2016 in Home, Local Events

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Celebrate Our Prairie Heritage At Shaw Nature Reserve September 17th

Photo by Holly Shanks

Photo by Holly Shanks

Prairie Day is a family-friendly celebration of the nature and culture of our grassland heritage.  Shaw Nature Reserve’s 250-acre restored prairie is the backdrop for a day of fun and educational activities for the whole family where visitors can relive the days of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

The biennial event is Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is located at Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit. (directions are listed below)  The event is presented by the Missouri Department of Conservation and Shaw Nature Reserve.

Advanced reservation is not required. The Shaw Nature Reserve admission fee is $6 for adults, $2 for children (ages 15 and under) and $3 for Missouri Botanical Garden members. For more information CLICK HERE or call 636-451-3512.

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Posted on August 28, 2016 in Home, Local Events

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Was The Valley Park Levee Built Too High?

 

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Local environmentalists say there are more sewage spills, property damage and flood cleanups in our future because of construction in floodplains, loss of wetlands and new levees. They say the Valley Park levee was built anywhere from five to eight feet higher than authorized and is the culprit in unprecedented flooding along the Meramec River in late 2015 and 2016 in Kirkwood, Sunset Hills, Fenton and farther downstream.

And now, after hiring a civil engineering firm to take measurements of the levee, they say they have proof that the levee was build beyond authorized specifications. They are sharing the latest findings about the levee with city officials and property owners who sustained flood damage, but say it is too early to speculate on what legal actions might result with the latest findings showing the levee height exceeds authorized levels.
Be sure to listen to a podcast interview from January of this year with Bob Criss at the end of this article. He explains why the continued development and levee construction could make flooding worse in the coming years.

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Posted on August 18, 2016 in Environment, Home

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GARDENING IN THE SUMMER HEAT – TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Pictured above: Jennifer Schamber.

Pictured above: Jennifer Schamber.

It’s hot, and it’s sticky outside – Welcome to summer in St. Louis! Do you have a garden wilting in the heat? If so, we’ve got some tips to help your garden continue producing well into the fall months.

Jennifer Schamber, the general manager of Greenscape Gardens, shares how to protect your garden in the hot St. Louis summer weather. Also, don’t miss this Saturday’s Project Pollinator event, which is part of the St. Louis County Parks Children’s Garden Club.

The event starts at 9 a.m., this Saturday, August 6, 2016, located at 2832 Barrett Station Rd., and Greenscape Gardens will have games and learning sessions for the entire family. Learn more about the event on Greenscape Gardens Meetup page HERE.

Schamber gives all the details for Saturday’s event during the informative interview with Environmental Echo!

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Posted on August 4, 2016 in Home, Podcasts