Site Leader: Peter Wimmer
Site Grade: B - Some Slopes. Some Brush. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Full mobility suggested.
WHAT: Join us along the Great Rivers Greenway, from Chippewa to Gravois, to remove trash from the parks and areas surrounding the River Des Peres Watershed. This is a land-based cleanup.
Volunteers will receive a t-shirt for participating in The Trash Bash!
WHEN: 9:00am, Saturday, October 25th. Volunteer check-in will begin at 8:45am.
WHERE: Meet in front of Rosebrough Monument Co, 7001 Chippewa St, St. Louis, MO 63119, exact location here.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Dress for the weather
Wear clothes that can get dirty
Closed-toe, sturdy shoes or boots
Hat & sunscreen
WHAT TO BRING:
A filled bottle of water - we recommend reusable!
Bug spray
REGISTRATION NOTES:
The annual OS-STL liability waiver must be signed and approved before a volunteer can register for this cleanup opportunity. To see if you have met this qualification, please view your profilehere
A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 16
This land-based cleanup does not require a canoe/kayak
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED to a post-cleanup celebratory picnic at Deer Creek Park! Enjoy food, drinks, comradery, and our youth event, Passport to Clean Water! We'll also have a trash contest, with prizes for Biggest Trash, Weirdest Trash, and most bottles of Fireball. Bring your trash to the picnic to win! (Trash must be brought to the picnic for us all to admire, unless it is too large to move.)
You can find more information about the picnic and Passport to Clean Water here.
The River Des Peres Trash Bash is a rain or shine event. In case of severe weather, please check our Facebook page (@openspacestl) and your email for updates.
