Who We Are
Through a collaborative partnership led by the Open Space Council, the Community Stewardship Alliance (CSA) is an exciting new conservation program intended to provide focused, trained volunteer leadership to restore and maintain the natural areas within St. Louis County Parks’ Laumeier Sculpture Park. Laumeier's Site Ambassadors Susan and Judy, are the local conservation leaders for this park. Their stewardship team members support their efforts by helping plan and organize volunteer days and engaging other community members to invest in their neighborhood park. Join us for an event, meet our site ambassadors, and learn more about how you can become part of the team!
Founded in 1976, Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of the first and largest dedicated sculpture parks in the United States. Located on 98 acres in St. Louis County, Laumeier features more than 70 large-scale outdoor sculptures and serves approximately 360,000 visitors annually. Free and open daily, the park is internationally recognized and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, operating in partnership with St. Louis County Parks and Recreation.
Beyond its artistic significance, Laumeier’s open spaces and woodlands play a critical environmental role in the region—making stewardship and restoration efforts essential to its future.
“Open Space STL and St. Louis County Parks & Recreation are partnering through the Community Stewardship Alliance to restore the native oak woodlands at Laumeier Sculpture Park,” said Dennis Hogan, St. Louis County Department of Parks & Recreation. “These mature oak trees have survived tornadoes, ice storms, and decades of land-use changes, but the woodland ecosystem beneath them is struggling. Invasive honeysuckle is preventing sunlight from reaching native wildflowers and young oak seedlings, disrupting the entire web of life in the park. Oak woodland restoration at Laumeier will be about bringing change back to these woods. To do nothing is not an option. With volunteer effort and long-term commitment, we can begin reclaiming this landscape for native plants and the wildlife that depends on them.”
CSA volunteers will receive focused training and leadership development to help remove invasive species, support native plant regeneration, and monitor long-term ecological health—work that benefits wildlife, park visitors, and the broader community.
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.
What We Do
For The Environment
CSA projects at Laumeier Sculpture Park include:
- Invasive species management - Whether it be bush honeysuckle, Callary pear, or non-native thistles, battling invasive species is a constant, ongoing challenge in our parks and public spaces. If you're interested in protecting our natural communities and the animals that rely on them, consider joining us for one of our invasive species removal projects at the park.
For The Community
CSA projects at Laumeier Sculpture Park benefit:
- Community members and volunteers by helping to create lasting relationships that empower local friends and neighbors while bringing people together who value this community treasure and want to see it sustained and thrive.
- Park & trail users by improving the landscapes and beautifying the park for everyone who enjoys these outdoor spaces for recreation.
