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A Blast From the Past: Project Greenlot
A Blast From the Past: Project Greenlot In 1982, St. Louis had thousands of overgrown vacant lots filled with fallen buildings and dumped debris. To address this destabilizing environmental injustice, […]
Looking Back at Project Mainstreet
Looking Back at Project Mainstreet This popular and well-remembered program ran for more than 20 years. Project Mainstreet youths focused on cleaning up along major thoroughfares while learning important job […]
40 Years of Blitz Clean-ups!
40 Years of Blitz Clean-ups! In honor of Brightside’s 40th anniversary, we will be sharing special stories and photos since 1982 to help celebrate the hard work St. Louisans have […]
To Our Volunteers
To Our Volunteers You may not have realized it yet, but you have been a part of 40 years of cleaning and greening St. Louis! We appreciate your commitment to making a […]
October Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
October 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 October. Opportunities are updated as […]
September Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
September 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 September. Opportunities are updated as […]
EXTENDED – Don’t Wait! Order Your Bulbs Today!
EXTENDED – Don’t Wait! Order Your Bulbs Today! ORDER UPDATE: Holland has been experiencing significant flooding which delayed fall harvest of daffodils and tulips. 🙁 Good news, our daffodils and […]
Lindenwood Park Trash Pick Up
Lindenwood Park Trash Pick Up There will be a Neighborhood Trash Pick Up on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10-11am. We’ll meet at the corner Pernod and Jamieson (northwest corner of […]