Open Space STL
@openspacestl.bsky.social
Founded in 1965, Open Space STL works to conserve and sustain land, water, and natural resources for the health and well-being of the St. Louis region.
Thanks to Fox2Now for having us on this morning to talk #trash
The 2025 River des Peres Trash Bash is this Saturday, sign up to volunteer by midnight on Wednesday to get a free #tshirt
Volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacetstl.org
Check out the segment at:
fox2now.com/video/river-...
#trashbash
The 2025 River des Peres Trash Bash is this Saturday, sign up to volunteer by midnight on Wednesday to get a free #tshirt
Volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacetstl.org
Check out the segment at:
fox2now.com/video/river-...
#trashbash
volunteer.openspacetstl.org
October 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thanks to Fox2Now for having us on this morning to talk #trash
The 2025 River des Peres Trash Bash is this Saturday, sign up to volunteer by midnight on Wednesday to get a free #tshirt
Volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacetstl.org
Check out the segment at:
fox2now.com/video/river-...
#trashbash
The 2025 River des Peres Trash Bash is this Saturday, sign up to volunteer by midnight on Wednesday to get a free #tshirt
Volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacetstl.org
Check out the segment at:
fox2now.com/video/river-...
#trashbash
Come join Open Space STL and its community of volunteers as we support Castlewood State Park staff in the removal of invasive Bush honeysuckle from woodlands within the park
Get out this Thursday and enjoy the Fall weather, volunteer at
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
#honeysucklehack
Get out this Thursday and enjoy the Fall weather, volunteer at
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
#honeysucklehack
October 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Come join Open Space STL and its community of volunteers as we support Castlewood State Park staff in the removal of invasive Bush honeysuckle from woodlands within the park
Get out this Thursday and enjoy the Fall weather, volunteer at
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
#honeysucklehack
Get out this Thursday and enjoy the Fall weather, volunteer at
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
#honeysucklehack
We’re excited to invite you to this opportunity to help beautify Greensfelder Park.
Together, we’ll be clearing invasive honeysuckle from the woods near the Dogwood Shelter and trail.
Volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
Together, we’ll be clearing invasive honeysuckle from the woods near the Dogwood Shelter and trail.
Volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We’re excited to invite you to this opportunity to help beautify Greensfelder Park.
Together, we’ll be clearing invasive honeysuckle from the woods near the Dogwood Shelter and trail.
Volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
Together, we’ll be clearing invasive honeysuckle from the woods near the Dogwood Shelter and trail.
Volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
Our first Community Stewardship Alliance (CSA) event at Willmore Park was incredible!
Big props to Aaron Dohogne, our CSA Ambassador at Willmore, what a great turnout!!
Keep a look out for other upcoming events at Willmore and our other CSA locations this Fall at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
Big props to Aaron Dohogne, our CSA Ambassador at Willmore, what a great turnout!!
Keep a look out for other upcoming events at Willmore and our other CSA locations this Fall at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
October 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Our first Community Stewardship Alliance (CSA) event at Willmore Park was incredible!
Big props to Aaron Dohogne, our CSA Ambassador at Willmore, what a great turnout!!
Keep a look out for other upcoming events at Willmore and our other CSA locations this Fall at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
Big props to Aaron Dohogne, our CSA Ambassador at Willmore, what a great turnout!!
Keep a look out for other upcoming events at Willmore and our other CSA locations this Fall at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
As the old saying goes, "We are busy as bees"!
That was never more true than with the beginning of October and Fall weather.
Check out our full Fall and Winter calendar of events at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/
#volunteersmakeadifference
That was never more true than with the beginning of October and Fall weather.
Check out our full Fall and Winter calendar of events at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/
#volunteersmakeadifference
September 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
As the old saying goes, "We are busy as bees"!
That was never more true than with the beginning of October and Fall weather.
Check out our full Fall and Winter calendar of events at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/
#volunteersmakeadifference
That was never more true than with the beginning of October and Fall weather.
Check out our full Fall and Winter calendar of events at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/
#volunteersmakeadifference
Special thanks to Blackcat for the great music last night at the Mound City Film Series.
Come out on October 15th for our last event of the year at 4 Hands Brewing Company
Come out on October 15th for our last event of the year at 4 Hands Brewing Company
September 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Special thanks to Blackcat for the great music last night at the Mound City Film Series.
Come out on October 15th for our last event of the year at 4 Hands Brewing Company
Come out on October 15th for our last event of the year at 4 Hands Brewing Company
Registration is now open for the 2025 River des Peres Trash Bash.
Open Space STL is proud to host the annual River des Peres Trash Bash cleanup of the watershed and surrounding areas.
Register to #volunteer and join us on Saturday, October 25th at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/agency/detai...
Open Space STL is proud to host the annual River des Peres Trash Bash cleanup of the watershed and surrounding areas.
Register to #volunteer and join us on Saturday, October 25th at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/agency/detai...
September 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Registration is now open for the 2025 River des Peres Trash Bash.
Open Space STL is proud to host the annual River des Peres Trash Bash cleanup of the watershed and surrounding areas.
Register to #volunteer and join us on Saturday, October 25th at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/agency/detai...
Open Space STL is proud to host the annual River des Peres Trash Bash cleanup of the watershed and surrounding areas.
Register to #volunteer and join us on Saturday, October 25th at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/agency/detai...
#OperationCleanStream stretched into September again with the help of the crew at Old Cove Canoe and Kayak coming out on Sunday to make a difference.
They are a constant supporter of our efforts and we can't thank them enough for their help again this year.
They are a constant supporter of our efforts and we can't thank them enough for their help again this year.
September 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#OperationCleanStream stretched into September again with the help of the crew at Old Cove Canoe and Kayak coming out on Sunday to make a difference.
They are a constant supporter of our efforts and we can't thank them enough for their help again this year.
They are a constant supporter of our efforts and we can't thank them enough for their help again this year.
It was a good night for a walk.
Special thanks to Amy Witt and Kiegan Baranski of Forest Park Forever for guiding the tour last night and sharing their #rockstar knowledge of all the great work going on in the park.
Check out our #volunteer opportunities at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
Special thanks to Amy Witt and Kiegan Baranski of Forest Park Forever for guiding the tour last night and sharing their #rockstar knowledge of all the great work going on in the park.
Check out our #volunteer opportunities at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
September 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It was a good night for a walk.
Special thanks to Amy Witt and Kiegan Baranski of Forest Park Forever for guiding the tour last night and sharing their #rockstar knowledge of all the great work going on in the park.
Check out our #volunteer opportunities at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
Special thanks to Amy Witt and Kiegan Baranski of Forest Park Forever for guiding the tour last night and sharing their #rockstar knowledge of all the great work going on in the park.
Check out our #volunteer opportunities at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Be a scientist for a day!
On September 20th, the Missouri Dept. of Conservation , Great Rivers Greenway , Open Space STL and community partners invite you to take part in an all day BioBlitz!
Register at:
www.givepulse.com/event/642165
On September 20th, the Missouri Dept. of Conservation , Great Rivers Greenway , Open Space STL and community partners invite you to take part in an all day BioBlitz!
Register at:
www.givepulse.com/event/642165
September 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Be a scientist for a day!
On September 20th, the Missouri Dept. of Conservation , Great Rivers Greenway , Open Space STL and community partners invite you to take part in an all day BioBlitz!
Register at:
www.givepulse.com/event/642165
On September 20th, the Missouri Dept. of Conservation , Great Rivers Greenway , Open Space STL and community partners invite you to take part in an all day BioBlitz!
Register at:
www.givepulse.com/event/642165
Rabobank sent quite the crew out yesterday to our Little Creve Coeur Ecological Area (LCCEA) at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park.
The legions of #volunteers from Rabobank helped to thin out the Cottonwood trees to help increase the range of native species in this area of the park.
The legions of #volunteers from Rabobank helped to thin out the Cottonwood trees to help increase the range of native species in this area of the park.
September 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Rabobank sent quite the crew out yesterday to our Little Creve Coeur Ecological Area (LCCEA) at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park.
The legions of #volunteers from Rabobank helped to thin out the Cottonwood trees to help increase the range of native species in this area of the park.
The legions of #volunteers from Rabobank helped to thin out the Cottonwood trees to help increase the range of native species in this area of the park.
Chicken N Pickle - St. Charles is such a #champion of #nonprofits in the #STL region. From Give Back Nights and Cup Campaigns to Community Workdays and Pickleball Tournaments, they help support great causes.
Thanks for letting us participate with our Give Back Night in July.
#thankyou
Thanks for letting us participate with our Give Back Night in July.
#thankyou
September 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Chicken N Pickle - St. Charles is such a #champion of #nonprofits in the #STL region. From Give Back Nights and Cup Campaigns to Community Workdays and Pickleball Tournaments, they help support great causes.
Thanks for letting us participate with our Give Back Night in July.
#thankyou
Thanks for letting us participate with our Give Back Night in July.
#thankyou
Last week our Executive Director, Bonnie Harper, had the opportunity to attend the annual Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference in Cleveland, Ohio
It was a packed but educational session. Special thanks to the Land Trust Alliance for all of their efforts.
#OpenSpaces
It was a packed but educational session. Special thanks to the Land Trust Alliance for all of their efforts.
#OpenSpaces
September 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Last week our Executive Director, Bonnie Harper, had the opportunity to attend the annual Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference in Cleveland, Ohio
It was a packed but educational session. Special thanks to the Land Trust Alliance for all of their efforts.
#OpenSpaces
It was a packed but educational session. Special thanks to the Land Trust Alliance for all of their efforts.
#OpenSpaces
We had a hardworking crew of #volunteers out on Saturday at St. Vincent Park to help tackle some persistent invasive species and help with maintaining some of the recent native species planting that has occurred at the park.
Check out our event calendar at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
#OpenSpaces
Check out our event calendar at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
#OpenSpaces
September 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We had a hardworking crew of #volunteers out on Saturday at St. Vincent Park to help tackle some persistent invasive species and help with maintaining some of the recent native species planting that has occurred at the park.
Check out our event calendar at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
#OpenSpaces
Check out our event calendar at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org
#OpenSpaces
Take a moment this weekend and join the Community Stewardship Alliance to remove invasive honeysuckle and winter creeper from the St. Vincent Park woodlands.
Register to volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
#habitatrestoration
Register to volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
#habitatrestoration
September 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Take a moment this weekend and join the Community Stewardship Alliance to remove invasive honeysuckle and winter creeper from the St. Vincent Park woodlands.
Register to volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
#habitatrestoration
Register to volunteer at:
volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/...
#habitatrestoration
Another great bunch of photos from Operation Clean Stream.
Our Board President, Scott Emmelkamp, led a determined crew from Greentree Park to George Winter Park. It's looking great now!
#OperationCleanStream
Our Board President, Scott Emmelkamp, led a determined crew from Greentree Park to George Winter Park. It's looking great now!
#OperationCleanStream
August 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Another great bunch of photos from Operation Clean Stream.
Our Board President, Scott Emmelkamp, led a determined crew from Greentree Park to George Winter Park. It's looking great now!
#OperationCleanStream
Our Board President, Scott Emmelkamp, led a determined crew from Greentree Park to George Winter Park. It's looking great now!
#OperationCleanStream
Big shout out to Leader Publications for the nice article about this year's #OperationCleanStream
Check it out at:
www.myleaderpaper.com/sports/opera...
#openspaces
Check it out at:
www.myleaderpaper.com/sports/opera...
#openspaces
August 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Big shout out to Leader Publications for the nice article about this year's #OperationCleanStream
Check it out at:
www.myleaderpaper.com/sports/opera...
#openspaces
Check it out at:
www.myleaderpaper.com/sports/opera...
#openspaces
In celebration of #nationaldogday🐶 , we want to salute the one and only, Della.
She comes out to all of our events and it isn't a party until Della arrives.
Come out to one of our next outings, you might get to pet this cute furry friend of Open Space STL
#dogsarethebest
She comes out to all of our events and it isn't a party until Della arrives.
Come out to one of our next outings, you might get to pet this cute furry friend of Open Space STL
#dogsarethebest
August 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In celebration of #nationaldogday🐶 , we want to salute the one and only, Della.
She comes out to all of our events and it isn't a party until Della arrives.
Come out to one of our next outings, you might get to pet this cute furry friend of Open Space STL
#dogsarethebest
She comes out to all of our events and it isn't a party until Della arrives.
Come out to one of our next outings, you might get to pet this cute furry friend of Open Space STL
#dogsarethebest
More great pictures are coming in from all the great work done over the weekend for #OperationCleanStream
Mitch Norris led the Flamm City cleanup and they did a great job!
#OpenSpaces
Mitch Norris led the Flamm City cleanup and they did a great job!
#OpenSpaces
August 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
More great pictures are coming in from all the great work done over the weekend for #OperationCleanStream
Mitch Norris led the Flamm City cleanup and they did a great job!
#OpenSpaces
Mitch Norris led the Flamm City cleanup and they did a great job!
#OpenSpaces
Volunteers are what has driven the success of #OperationCleanStream for 58 years. Check out this great story by Avery Martinez of KMOV about this year's effort:
www.firstalert4.com/2025/08/24/i...
www.firstalert4.com/2025/08/24/i...
‘It gets in your blood’: Volunteers passionate about Meramec River cleanup
Each August, volunteers gather along the tributaries of the Meramec to clean up damage caused by littering, flooding and illegal dumping. By working in both boats and along the shoreline, these folks ...
www.firstalert4.com
August 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Volunteers are what has driven the success of #OperationCleanStream for 58 years. Check out this great story by Avery Martinez of KMOV about this year's effort:
www.firstalert4.com/2025/08/24/i...
www.firstalert4.com/2025/08/24/i...
What do you do when you need to move a big ol' tractor tire out of Castlewood State Park as part of Operation Clean Stream?You call in reinforcements from 1st Phorm to do the job!
Big thanks to John Taylor, Jicky Li, Jeff Huffman and Josh Ward for lending a hand, and muscles
#OperationCleanStream
Big thanks to John Taylor, Jicky Li, Jeff Huffman and Josh Ward for lending a hand, and muscles
#OperationCleanStream
August 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
What do you do when you need to move a big ol' tractor tire out of Castlewood State Park as part of Operation Clean Stream?You call in reinforcements from 1st Phorm to do the job!
Big thanks to John Taylor, Jicky Li, Jeff Huffman and Josh Ward for lending a hand, and muscles
#OperationCleanStream
Big thanks to John Taylor, Jicky Li, Jeff Huffman and Josh Ward for lending a hand, and muscles
#OperationCleanStream
It's almost #OperationCleanStream time!
Come out tomorrow for our Passport to Clean Water program and Watershed Celebration at Simpson Park.
There will be a lot of fun activities, food, drinks and more.
www.openspacestl.org/operation-cl...
#seeyouthere
Come out tomorrow for our Passport to Clean Water program and Watershed Celebration at Simpson Park.
There will be a lot of fun activities, food, drinks and more.
www.openspacestl.org/operation-cl...
#seeyouthere
August 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's almost #OperationCleanStream time!
Come out tomorrow for our Passport to Clean Water program and Watershed Celebration at Simpson Park.
There will be a lot of fun activities, food, drinks and more.
www.openspacestl.org/operation-cl...
#seeyouthere
Come out tomorrow for our Passport to Clean Water program and Watershed Celebration at Simpson Park.
There will be a lot of fun activities, food, drinks and more.
www.openspacestl.org/operation-cl...
#seeyouthere
Our Passport to Clean Water program for kids is back as part of Operation Clean Stream
Come out to Simpson Park from 11 am to 2 pm and join in the fun. There will be interactive activities to do with many of our great community partners
www.openspacestl.org/operation-cl...
Come out to Simpson Park from 11 am to 2 pm and join in the fun. There will be interactive activities to do with many of our great community partners
www.openspacestl.org/operation-cl...
August 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Our Passport to Clean Water program for kids is back as part of Operation Clean Stream
Come out to Simpson Park from 11 am to 2 pm and join in the fun. There will be interactive activities to do with many of our great community partners
www.openspacestl.org/operation-cl...
Come out to Simpson Park from 11 am to 2 pm and join in the fun. There will be interactive activities to do with many of our great community partners
www.openspacestl.org/operation-cl...
The STLCO 2050 Comprehensive Plan is here — and we need your support!
Attend the upcoming Council Committee of the Whole on August 5th at 3:30 p.m. - County Government Center in Clayton.
Explore the plan at
stlouiscounty2050.com
Contact your Council Member:
stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-cou...
Attend the upcoming Council Committee of the Whole on August 5th at 3:30 p.m. - County Government Center in Clayton.
Explore the plan at
stlouiscounty2050.com
Contact your Council Member:
stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-cou...
July 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The STLCO 2050 Comprehensive Plan is here — and we need your support!
Attend the upcoming Council Committee of the Whole on August 5th at 3:30 p.m. - County Government Center in Clayton.
Explore the plan at
stlouiscounty2050.com
Contact your Council Member:
stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-cou...
Attend the upcoming Council Committee of the Whole on August 5th at 3:30 p.m. - County Government Center in Clayton.
Explore the plan at
stlouiscounty2050.com
Contact your Council Member:
stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-cou...