Through a collaborative partnership led by Open Space STL, the Community Stewardship Alliance (CSA) is a conservation program intended to provide focused, trained volunteer leadership to restore and maintain Greensfelder Park. We welcome Larry Lazar as our newest Ambassador to the CSA program! Join us for an event, meet our site ambassador, and learn more about how you can become part of the team
Greensfelder Park is one of the most natural and scenic parks in the St. Louis region. Spanning over 1,700 acres in the rugged foothills of the Ozark Mountains, it is a popular destination for hiking, biking, trail running, camping, equestrian activities, and nature enthusiasts.
The park is largely free of invasive species, although there are some “hot spots” where honeysuckle bushes have begun to take hold. Additionally, in a newly added section closer to the residential areas of Eureka, invasive grasses such as Japanese Stilt Grass, Johnson Grass, and Sericea Lespedeza are dominant.
The proposed CSA activities would work to accomplish three primary goals:
Control and eradicate honeysuckle
Manage and reduce invasive grasses
Restore grassy areas to good health, dominated by native species
There are many opportunities for stewardship projects, including invasive plant removal, native planting, and more. Click here for more information on Greensfelder Park.
Our CSA partners include Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Great Rivers Greenway District, Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Master Naturalists Great Rivers Chapter, Missouri Stream Team, Open Space STL, St. Louis Audubon Society, St. Louis County Parks, and St. Louis County Parks Foundation.
CSA projects at Greensfelder County Park will include:
CSA projects at Greensfelder County Park benefit:
