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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 […]
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 […]
Brightside St. Louis Summer Youth Employment 2017
Brightside St. Louis Summer Youth Employment 2017 Brightside St. Louis, the City of St. Louis’ cleaning, greening, and beautification organization, is conducting an eight week summer youth employment program, in which high school juniors and seniors will assist with sustainability and conservation activities in the City of St. Louis. This program will be in partnership […]
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 […]