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National Audubon Society – Great Backyard Bird Count
National Audubon Society – Great Backyard Bird Count The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as […]
Rainscaping Grants for Landowners
Rainscaping Grants for Landowners Want to incorporate rainscaping into your property? Find out how the MSD Project Clear Rainscaping Small Grants Program can help you. The Project Clear initiative was developed by the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to improve water quality and alleviate many wastewater concerns in the St. Louis region. The primary goal […]
Join Brightside on Nextdoor!
Join Brightside on Nextdoor! What is Nextdoor? You may have heard about it, received postcards inviting you to join, seen people perusing it on their smartphones, or maybe you’re already a member and know what it’s all about. For those of you already using Nextdoor, you know how great it is for communicating with your […]
Perennial reMake + Pints-n-Plants
Perennial reMake + Pints-n-Plants It’s never too early to start planning your garden goals for the year! Why not focus on increasing the biodiversity and native plants in your garden. Join Perennial’s Director, Jenny Murphy, for a talk about upcycling in the garden and a crafty make-n-take to help get your garden ready for the […]
Recycle Your Holiday Lights
Recycle Your Holiday Lights Got broken or unwanted strands of lights taking up storage space? Did you know you can recycle them? Help St. Louis Green reach their 2014 goal of recycling 134,000 lbs. of holiday lights. This year’s Holiday Light Recycling Drive begins November 15th and runs through January 18th. Find a list of […]
CANCELLED – Volunteers Needed to Help Plant Daffodils
CANCELLED – Volunteers Needed to Help Plant Daffodils DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND MUDDY CONDITIONS, WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS EVENT. Have you seen the thousands of daffodils that blanket the landscape along St. Louis highways and thoroughfares each spring? For many St. Louisans it’s a much anticipated sight to see. Not only are the […]
Save the Date
Save the Date A new movement is sweeping the nation, a movement to celebrate the season of giving and inspire people to make a difference in their communities. Now in its third year, #GivingTuesday, is observed on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and offers people a break from holiday shopping to give back to the […]
November 2014 Events & Volunteer Opportunities
November 2014 Events & Volunteer Opportunities What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for November.