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Saturday, April 21 –Earth Day Around Town | |
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Rivers Missouri Mississippi Des Peres |
Times 8 am | 8:30 am-1 pm 9 am | 9 am-5pm 10 am | 10 am-5pm 11 am | 1-3 pm 3:30-6 pm |
Places Bissell Point | Chain of Rocks | Chesterfield | Eco-Park | MO Botanical Garden | North Riverfront Trail | Rockwoods Reservation St. Louis Children's Aquarium |
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On the Mississippi River North Riverfront Trail Ride 10 am. Bikes, inline skates, wheelchairs or feet! Meet at Lenore K. Sullivan and Biddle streets (120 yards north of the Admiral) to register and receive a patch ($2). Along the way will be telescopes to view river vistas, overview tour of MSD's Bissell Point Treatment Plant, Grace Hill AmeriCorps' native plant restoration, clay tile making opportunity for the Floodwall Art Project, and a St. Louis Experiential Education Council pioneer village at North Riverfront Park. For the shorter version, start at Prairie Street and Trail (take Grand exit off Hwy. 70, go east, 1/2 mile, to where Grand makes a left and becomes Hall St., go 1 block, make first right on Prairie, keep going 1/2 mile to flood wall gate. Contact Trailnet, Inc. 314-416-9930. Come to Old Chain of Rocks Bridge for a self-guided biking or hiking tour of Chouteau Island. Call Trailnet, Inc. 314-416-9930. MSD Bissell Point wastewater treatment plant tours on the hour, 11-1 pm. Includes bird watching and refreshments. Call MSD, 314-768-6340. TOP On the Missouri River 8 am-12 noon. Eco-Park clean up sponsored by Greenway Network & St. Charles Parks & Recreation. Call 636-498-0772. TOP On the River Des Peres 3:30-6 pm. Hands-on wetland restoration and educational activity for the whole family. Contact The Green Center, a natural laboratory and cultural gathering place. 314-725-8314. TOP Missouri Botanical Garden 10 am-5 pm. Demonstrations and displays by Missouri Environmental Fund organizations, including Eco-Adventures and other family activities. 314-577-9540. TOP St. Louis Children's Aquarium 9 am-5 pm. Create a personal biosphere; kids bring a 2 liter bottle for free admission. See interactive displays of over 10,000 live creatures. 314-647-9594. TOP Rockwoods Reservation 1-3 pm. Bring a white, pre-washed T-shirt, decorate with Nature Stamps. Register 636-458-2236. TOP City of Chesterfield, Central City Park 8:30 am-1 pm. 10th Annual tree day. Bring containers for free trees, mulch, perennials. 636-537-4000. |
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