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Fight The Mosquito Bite
Fight The Mosquito Bite With the threat of the Zika virus this year, the most important action you can take to keep you, your family and neighbors safe from mosquito-borne illnesses is to eliminate mosquito breeding areas. Mosquitoes breed quickly in standing water, so eliminating their breeding grounds from your property has a direct impact […]
Happy Pollinator Week!
Happy Pollinator Week! In honor of Pollinator Week, here are nine fun facts about these important creatures. An estimated one-third of all foods and beverages are delivered by pollinators. In the U.S., pollination produces nearly $20 billion worth of products annually. Without pollinators, we would lose many goods such as blueberries, apples, coffee, almonds and […]
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 […]
Get Gardening! MU Extension Office
Get Gardening! MU Extension Office Join the Missouri University Extension Office for their “Get Gardening!” program! What: This is an after-school gardening program for kids! Children ages 8 to 12 will learn about gardening through science, math, art and design projects. Each week will include hands-on investigations and planting projects to take home. When: Wednesdays, May […]
St. Louis Earth Day Festival 2017
St. Louis Earth Day Festival 2017 ST. LOUIS EARTH DAY FESTIVAL April 22 and 23 New in 2017 – a 2-day event! Join in this community tradition to learn about sustainable products and services offered by local businesses and organizations, meet area non-profits that share Earth Day values, catch local musical acts and performance art, participate […]
April Blitz Projects – Volunteers Needed
April Blitz Projects – Volunteers Needed What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for April.
Recycling Extravaganza
Recycling Extravaganza What: St. Louis Earth Day’s Annual Recycling Extravaganza! Drop off a variety of items to get recycled or reused in one convenient place! When: April 2nd, 2017, 10am-2pm Where: St. Louis Community College at Forest Park Many items accepted! Old medications, paper, school supplies, electronics, styrofoam, building materials, corks, shoes, CFL bulbs, mardi gras […]
Meet Me Outdoors in St. Louis
Meet Me Outdoors in St. Louis Join Brightside as we share exciting upcoming programs and events to kick-off spring in St. Louis with fellow outdoor enthusiasts like yourselves! When is it? Saturday, April 1st, 2017 from 10am-3pm Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 from 10am-3pm What is it all about? Featuring a fun line-up of active, outdoor […]