DATE AND TIME: Sat, September 23, 2017, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
LOCATION: CommuniTree Gardens in Creve Coeur Park, 2194 Creve Coeur Mill Road, St. Louis, MO 63146
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Image“Forest Park” Book Events: Sept., 12 – noon – Kirkwood Chamber of Commerce; Sept. 14 – noon – Kirkwood Rotary
Webster-Kirkwood Times Editor and Webster University Journalism Professor Don Corrigan will speak about the new book, hot off the presses, “Images of America; Forest Park,” which he co-authored with journalist Holly Shanks. Corrigan will offer up some of those images in a PowerPoint presentation and also will talk about some of the great happenings in the park, including the April Earth Days, July 4th Fairs, the Great Balloon Race, LouFest, Shakespeare In the Park, KSHE Kite-Flying contests, sled riding on Art Hill and boating in Post-Dispatch Lake. This will be a nostalgia-fest. Corrigan will invite his audience to share their memories from these events, as well as from their visits to The Muny opera performances, Missouri History Museum, the Science Center, St. Louis Art Museum and more.
Archaeology Day celebrated Sept. 9 at Washington State Park
Aiming the ATLATL. Photo courtesy MDC.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources released information about an upcoming event at Washington State Park to celebrate Archaeology Day.
Visitors are invited to celebrate Archaeology Day 2017 with an event Sept. 9 at Washington State Park near De Soto. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the park’s Big River day-use area.
Demonstrations of flint knapping and atlatl throwing will be held throughout the day. Children’s activities will include making petroglyph necklaces, corn grinding and other crafts. Staff will lead a tour to the park’s petroglyph site at 2 p.m.
Local Event: Take Action to Protect Creve Coeur Lake Park
The Open Space Council for the St. Louis Region has released information about a protest to protect Creve Coeur Lake Park. The event will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the County Government Building, 41 South Central Avenue in Clayton, MO 63105.
The protest will start outside the building at 5 p.m., and at 5:30 p.m., the protesters will move inside for the County Council meeting.
More information about the event can be found HERE.
The St. Louis Ice Center is under construction and 40 acres of the park have already been cleared. The work has been done without the necessary approval from the National Park Service as pointed out in this article by the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Since then, legislation has been introduced calling for a halt to construction and a hold on any further advancement of this project until decision makers can review this project further.
Additional St. Louis Post-Dispatch article HERE.
Get Ready – The Historic 2017 Solar Eclipse Is Here!
Click on the Webster-Kirkwood Times eclipse image to read the article “Get Out & Enjoy The Solar Eclipse”
The 2017 solar eclipse is set to be a once-in-a-lifetime event! Several local watch events have been scheduled. Check out the article from the Webster-Kirkwood Times about where to find an event and a few eclipse tips. Find article HERE.
NASA’s website also has a large amount of interactive data to explore, such as eclipse path maps, eclipse history, and eclipse safety. Find the NASA Eclipse 101 information HERE.
Rally for Rock Island Trail In Jefferson City Aug. 11
Many from towns surrounding Jefferson City, along the route of the proposed 144-mile Rock Island Trail from Windsor to Beaufort, will gather at the State Capitol on Aug. 11 to show their support for the trail.
The Gem of St. Louis – Forest Park
Images of America: Forest Park, a new book by Don Corrigan and Holly Shanks, is dedicated to the more than 13 million people who make Forest Park come alive with their visits each year.
The book is full of historic photographs and insightful stories that tell the significance of Forest Park, its history, and its world class institutions.
Meet Don Corrigan and Holly Shanks Tuesday, July 18, at 7 p.m., 2017, at Left Bank Book’s local history showcase and book signing. A short presentation will also be given at the event. Left Bank Books is located at 399 N. Euclid Ave.
Images of America: Forest Park can be purchased at Left Bank Books or on Amazon.
West End Word book review of Images of America: Forest Park CLICK HERE.
Hear Kevin Killeen, from KMOX Radio St. Louis, interview Don Corrigan about the new book on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
Local Event: “We’re being invaded by Aliens!”
Gateway Greening’s monthly series, Pints ‘n’ Plants, will feature a presentation on invasive plants in the local area.
June Pints ‘n’ Plants: We’re being invaded by Aliens!
When: Wednesday, June 21
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Urban Chestnut Brewing Company in the Grove
4465 Manchester Ave., 63110
Speakers: Danny Moncheski, Community Forester with the Missouri Department of Conservation
The aliens in our line of work are all too familiar. Bush honeysuckle and callery pear rank high among species in the St. Louis region that are causing the most disruption among our natural and planned landscapes.
More from Gateway Greening’s event information below. Continue reading
A New Way To Explore Forest Park!
Photo: Forest Park Forever
Forest Park visitors can now rent stand up paddleboards and explore the Park’s waterway!
To get more information, rental location, prices and photos of paddleboarding at Forest Park CLICK HERE.
Environmental Echo 