SITE GRADE A - Flat, open. Suitable for all ages and with some limited mobility.
WHAT: Volunteers will clean up green spaces near the Bridgeton Government Center; everyone will meet at the gov. center and split up into three sites around St. Charles Rock Rd. and Natural Bridge Rd.
Check out this map for the meeting location and cleanup sites for this year.
WHEN: 9:00am, Saturday, April 12th. Volunteer check-in will begin around 8:30am.
WHERE: Bridgeton Government Center, 12355 Natural Bridge Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044 -- See map for exact meeting location.
For the clean up, park at Fazoli's, 12341 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Exact location here.
After the clean up, join us at The Audubon Center at Riverlands for our Watershed Picnic and Festival and Passport to Clean Water educational event from 11am - 2pm to celebrate our efforts and hard work! The festival will be hosted by Open Space STL, The Audubon Center at Riverlands, The Army Corps of Engineers, and Leave No Trace, and will feature free food, drinks, and activities for the whole family!
We'll also have a trash contest for all clean up participants. Did you find the biggest trash? The weirdest trash? The most bottles of Fireball? Bring them to the picnic for bragging rights... and prizes!
WHAT TO WEAR:
Dress for the weather
Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and wet
Sturdy closed-toe shoes or waterproof boots
Hat & sunscreen
WHAT TO BRING:
A filled water bottle - we recommend reusable!
snacks
Insect repellant, if preferred
Sturdy gloves, if you prefer your own
A trash grabber if you have one
REGISTRATION NOTES:
The annual OS-STL liability waiver must be signed before a volunteer can register for this cleanup opportunity. To see if you have met this qualification, please view your profile here.
