Opportunities

WHAT:  Take a moment out of your busy schedule and join the Community Stewardship Alliance to remove invasive honeysuckle and winter creeper from the St. Vincent Park woodlands. WHERE:St. Vincent Park, 7335 St Charles Rock Rd, St. Louis, MO 63121. ...

Through the CSA program, Open Space STL and the St. Louis County Department of Parks & Recreation partner to restore and actively manage Laumeier’s native oak woodlands—some of which are more than 100 years old. While often overlooked amid Laumei...

What: Vent your frustrations on Asian Bush Honeysuckle and remove them from the landscape! When: Saturday, March 14th, 8:30am-12pm. Volunteer check-in starts at 8:15.Where: Meet at The Creve Coeur Lakehouse Bar & Grill parking lot. Exact location her...

Invasive Removal at the Sandlot at the Carondelet Park Rec Complex The outfield fence at the city's only public baseball field is covered in invasive plants and could use some tidying up! Join the Friends of Carondelet Park as we clean up the outfiel...

WHAT:  The north end of Unit 8 (part of Old Trees Area) is becoming choked with bush honeysuckle. But the white oaks, large cottonwoods and sycamore will appreciate the attention, as will the wildlife. WHERE: Little Creve Coeur Ecological Area 152 ...

Come be part of a dedicated three-year mission to restore the ecology of historic Route 66 State Park! Our primary goal is to eliminate "source" invasive species like Bush Honeysuckle, Callery Pear, and Tree of Heaven, all of which are spread by bird...

Come be part of a dedicated three-year mission to restore the ecology of historic Route 66 State Park! Our primary goal is to eliminate "source" invasive species like Bush Honeysuckle, Callery Pear, and Tree of Heaven, all of which are spread by bird...

WHAT: Welcome the spring by joining us to combat invasive species in our local parks! As a part of our Operation Wild Lands program and the Missouri Department of Conservation's Back to Nature STL grant, Open Space STL is partnering with the City ...

We’re excited to invite you to this opportunity to help beautify Greensfelder Park. Together, we’ll be clearing invasive honeysuckle from the woods near the Dogwood Shelter and trail. This effort will not only enhance the scenic views from this p...

Help us plant 120 young whips (tiny trees) in some recently cleared stands in the park. In 2025, we hosted several invasive removal events to rid these areas of honeysuckle, wintercreeper, poison ivy and other unwanted species. Now it's time to esta...

WHAT:  The north end of Unit 3 (called Wet Woodland even though it has been dry for years) is becoming choked with bush honeysuckle, and it's up to us to clear it out. The understory ephemerals will appreciate getting more sunlight, as will the wild...