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Life Outside
Life Outside Free festival of the outdoors presented by Great Rivers Greenway The Life Outside festival brings together area businesses, nonprofits and clubs to offer activities for people of all ages. Attendees can see, try and learn ways to spend more of their lives outside. Free activities include tree climbing, kayaking lessons, birdwatching, rock climbing, […]
2019 Green Living Festival
2019 Green Living Festival Help your family live green! Join the EarthWays Center for a hands-on, day-long festival of learning, playing, and engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds with an interest in sustainable, healthy lifestyles. Explore the links between sustainability, energy efficiency, conservation at home and a healthy environment. Talk with green product […]
Back to Nature Event – O’Fallon Park
Back to Nature Event – O’Fallon Park O’Fallon Park Pollinator Garden Planting – Thursday, May 16 3:00 – 6:00 PM Volunteers needed to help students plant a Milkweed for Monarch garden at the O’Fallon Park Rec Complex (4343 W. Florissant Avenue) Tools provided Contact Angie Weber at ecolandscapingstl@gmail.com or 314-583-0971 with questions or to register
Please Don’t Litter St. Louis!
Please Don’t Litter St. Louis! As you and your neighbors take time to clean up your communities, consider getting a “Please Don’t Litter St. Louis” yard sign to place on a corner or by a vacant lot or where ever you think a reminder would be helpful! These yard signs are available for $5 to […]
May Blitz Events — Volunteers Needed!
May Blitz Events — Volunteers Needed! What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for May. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
Recycle Responsibly: Plastic Bag Awareness Day
Recycle Responsibly: Plastic Bag Awareness Day Recycling organizations and educators have come together and created the Recycle Responsibly campaign! This region-wide education campaign is to help everyone in the St. Louis metro area recycle the proper thing in their recycling bins and keep plastic bags out! On April 13th, we will be at select grocery stores sharing with residents […]
Plant Window Boxes – Volunteers Needed
Plant Window Boxes – Volunteers Needed With the help of volunteers, every year Brightside prepares beautiful window boxes that get displayed on the windows of City Hall. We need your help in preparing the window boxes (adding box liner, soil and plant flowers). When: Saturday, March 30th, 8:00am – Noon Where: The Greenhouse in Forest Park While […]
O’Fallon Park Spring Planting and BBQ
O’Fallon Park Spring Planting and BBQ Let’s get “Back to Nature STL” with the O’Fallon Park planting and BBQ Party. Volunteers are needed to help planting native plants in the Milkweeds for Monarchs garden and rain gardens located in the O’Fallon Park Recreation Complex parking lot. Where: O’Fallon Park Recreation Complex, 4343 West Florissant When: Friday, April […]