River des Peres Watershed Coalition

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The mission of the River des Peres Watershed Coalition is to improve, protect, and maintain the River des Peres, its tributaries, and its watershed as a vital natural and cultural resource in the St. Louis metropolitan area. To learn more, become a member, and find out about volunteer opportunities, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

More information available at Rainscaping 2022

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Rainscaping Garden Installation images courtesy of Pretty City Gardens and Landscapes

Save the Date!  February 9th will be our All Virtual Annual Meeting of the River des Peres Watershed Coalition.

Guest speakers

Mark Holly, University City Stormwater Commissioner: How to Address Flooding in University City and Overland.

Blue2Blue Conservation: Community Outreach and Volunteer Projects, https://www.blue2blueconservation.com.

Door Prizes - Watershed Hero of 2021 - and More


Zoom video conference meeting information will be emailed to those who register for this meeting.

More details at the Registration Link - for questions please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Dates: October 16 - 23, 2021

Come out and help clean up the rivers and creeks within the River des Peres Watershed! Due to COVID-19, our annual clean-up event will be a little different, but we still need your help to take care of this valuable natural resource in our community. Volunteers and members of their immediate household can choose from multiple cleanup sites within the watershed. Instead of a one day cleanup, you can remove trash and debris at your chosen site anytime between October 16-23.  Work gloves and trash bags will be provided. The event is free, but volunteers are asked to preregister to select a cleanup site and to help event organizers coordinate supplies.

Registration at Open Space Council!

 

Bike With Your Boots On
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Grants Trail
Description:Once again, we take to the trail for fall water quality monitoring! This time it is Grants Trail, a Great Rivers Greenway trail that runs along most of Gravois Creek.

Bike With Your Boots On will be on October 5th beginning at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meet at Whitecliff Park lower parking lot. No experience necessary to participate and kids are welcome! Please bring your bike helmet, water bottle and a pencil. Be prepared to get your feet wet.

We will bike and stop at creek crossings to monitor the water quality using chemistry kits provided by Missouri Stream Team. We can use the data collected throughout the day to have a snapshot of the health of Gravois Creek.

Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and bring your friends and family to this unique monitoring event!

Location : Whitecliff Park lower parking lot

Contact : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bike With Your Boots On