Keynote speaker Dr. Chip Taylor—founder and director of Monarch Watch—and five local speakers to present. Deadline for registration is March 2, 2017. Cost of the workshop, including a breakfast buffet, is $35 per person and $20 per person for students with a valid student ID.
More details from the GROW NATIVE! press release about event, speakers, and more can be found below.
Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is presenting a Tree Health Update Seminar tailored for tree-care professionals and advanced enthusiasts on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 1:30-4:00 p.m. at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood. (Registration required.)
More from the MDC press release below.
MDC Eagle Days Flyer.
The Saturday portion of The Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge Festival has been cancelled due to hazardous weather forecasts. The event is still scheduled for Sunday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. if weather conditions allow.
Local event on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the Keysor Gym from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For more information about “Project IDEA”, CLICK HERE.
Do you have questions about the science or reality of global warming? This presentation by noted educator Jeffrey Bennett should answer them, while showing that the solutions to this important problem are ones that people of all political persuasions can agree on. The event is sponsored by Climate Reality-St. Louis.
When: Thursday, December 8, at 7 to 9 p.m.
Place: Pat Connelly’s, 6400 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, Mo, 63139. (Just south of Forest park.) The group is asking for a voluntary donation to cover the cost of room and appetizers.
Winter may be upon us, but spring is always around the corner. Mark your calendars and don’t miss this informative spring workshop!
Native by Design: Purposeful Landscapes for Monarchs, Pollinators, and Water Management is the focus of this upcoming workshop by GrowNative!
When: March 10, 2017
Where: Lews and Clark Community College, Edwardsville, IL
Keynote Speaker: Chip Taylor, Founder and Director of Monarch Watch.
More details available soon at www. grownative.org. For more information, call 888-843-6739 or email grownative@moprairie.org.
MDC Eagle Days Flyer.
Missouri Department of Conservation’s Eagle Days events are just around the corner. Find out where to enjoy Missouri’s Eagles.
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.)
https://mdc.mo.gov/events/view/1063990
Environment Missouri, in partnership with Care About Climate, will hold the St. Louis Renewable Energy Summit to highlight the urgent need to rapidly shift from dirty to clean energy sources. The Summit will feature a panel of experts who will lead a discussion on renewable energy from a variety of perspectives.
When: Wednesday, November 16th , 6-9 p.m.
Where: Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, 4465 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
For more information, or to RSVP for the event see below.
Environmental Echo 