Opportunities From: Open Space STL

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 outfield fence to improve safety and visibility in the outfield.

We will begin with a quick safety and plant identification lesson before we get started. This event will be much simpler than other invasive removal events because we know that we need to clean up the entire fence. Everything must go!

If we have enough volunteers for the baseball field, some may split off and work on removing new honeysuckle sprouts in areas we cleared in 2025.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Where:

The baseball field at the Carondelet Park Rec Complex, 930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111. Exact location here

When:

Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10am-2pm. Volunteer check-in will begin at 9:45pm.

What to wear: Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, we recommend long pants and sleeves, as well as closed toe shoes. Sturdy shoes or boots Dress for the weather!
What to bring: A filled bottle of water - we recommend reusable! Tools will be provided, but if you prefer your own, you are welcome to bring them Sunscreen Bug/tick spray, and some will be provided

Registration notes: Pre-registration is encouraged in case of event rescheduling or cancellation This volunteer opportunity is open to all ages. Children under 13 may volunteer only if accompanied by a parent or guardian and those 18 or under may not participate in herbicide application. The annual OSC liability waiver must be signed and approved before a volunteer can register for this opportunity. To see if you have met this qualification, please view your profile here

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 establish a healthy habitat.

You will learn why planting very young trees in bulk is the best way to start a young forest.

WHERE:

The southeast corner of Carondelet Park, near the pickleball/tennis courts. The exact location can be found here. Park along Loughborough Dr, inside the park.

WHEN:

Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 10am to noon. Volunteer check-in will begin at 9:45 am.

WHAT TO WEAR:

Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, we recommend long pants and sleeves, as well as closed toe shoes.

Sturdy shoes or boots

Dress for the weather!

WHAT TO BRING:

A filled bottle of water - we recommend reusable!

Your favorite shovel, if you have one. We will have some, as well.

Gloves. We will have some, as well.

Sunscreen

Bug/tick spray, and some will be provided.

Registration notes:

Pre-registration is encouraged in case of event rescheduling or cancellation.

This volunteer opportunity is open to all ages. Children under 13 may volunteer only if accompanied by a parent or guardian and those 18 or under may not participate in herbicide application.

The annual OSC liability waiver must be signed and approved before a volunteer can register for this opportunity. To see if you have met this qualification, please view your profile here.

In the event of severe weather, this event will be canceled. Volunteers will be notified via email and are encouraged to check our Facebook page (Open Space STL) for updates.