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What’s Up for the Summer?
What’s Up for the Summer? 2017 Neighbors Naturescaping Grant Program Technical Workshop: July 13th at 4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m. at the Brightside Office Ready to take the next step to beautify your city neighborhood? Do just that through a Neighbors Naturescaping project. Apply for up to $1,500 in native perennials, grasses, shrubs, trees, bulbs and hardscape material […]
Litter Grabbers for Blitz Clean-ups!
Litter Grabbers for Blitz Clean-ups! We now have litter grabbers available to lend you for your next Blitz clean-up! These are the much needed tool to efficiently remove unsightly litter that might be strewn about your neighborhood. These grabbers are 3ft in length making picking up litter quick and effortless! They are perfect to keep […]
It’s Blitz Planning Time!
It’s Blitz Planning Time! Whether spring is here to stay or looming around the corner, the warm days upon us are perfect for a Blitz clean-up! Gather your neighbors, students, friends or community organization to clean up and beautify a space in your neighborhood. Pick up litter from streets and alleys Plant and maintain flowers in […]
Monarch Butterfly Bags Are Perfect For This Holiday Season!
Monarch Butterfly Bags Are Perfect For This Holiday Season! Let us help you with your holiday festivities this year. Whether you’re shopping, carrying holiday party supplies or wrapping up holiday gifts, use our one-of-a-kind, reusable Monarch Butterfly Bags. These reusable bags are sturdy and beautiful so they make great gift bags (a gift within a […]
The Fall Monarch Migration is Underway!
The Fall Monarch Migration is Underway! In the past few weeks, monarch butterflies have flocked to Brightside’s Demonstration Garden and hundreds of monarch gardens all over St. Louis. We have seen many butterflies and even a handful of caterpillars on our milkweed. With the days shortening, the monarchs know that it is time to make their long […]
The 2016 Summer Newsletter is Here!
The 2016 Summer Newsletter is Here! This year has already been full of milestones at Brightside St. Louis. As we celebrated the Demonstration Garden’s 5th year anniversary and welcomed the monarch conservation team, we’ve removed over 200,000 square feet of graffiti so far. We are looking forward to what the rest of the year brings! Take a […]
NEW! Blitz Recycling Carts
NEW! Blitz Recycling Carts Gone are the days of throwing everything in the trash. Today, we are much more in-tune with the benefits of recycling and more people are recycling now than ever before. To keep up with the ever-growing demand for more sustainable programs, Brightside is excited to add recycling carts to the list […]
Calling All Employee Volunteer Groups
Calling All Employee Volunteer Groups St. Louis is fortunate to have a wide variety of businesses and professionals that understand the importance of engaging in the communities that support them. We welcome these businesses to join Brightside in making St. Louis a better and more beautiful place. Whether your business already has an employee volunteer […]