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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Volunteer Opportunities 

Earth Day

Saturday, April 17 11:00am - 6:00pm

Forest Park

The Festival is the oldest and largest environmental event in the Midwest featuring over 250 vendors and attracting 25,000 people from the St. Louis and Midwest region gather in Forest Park on the Muny grounds to engage in learning and celebration. 

  

Earth Day Expo and Farmers Market - Kirkwood

Saturday, April 23rd 10:00am - 3:00pm

This family-friend festival will have something for everyone such as demonstations on how to make your home more earth-friendly, music and entertainment.  

 

Protest

Ameren Shareholders Meeting

Thursday, April 21 � 7:30am - 9:30am
Powell Symphony Hall, 718 N Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
Ameren Missouri is holding their annual Meeting of Shareholders to vote on several issues pertaining to their governing laws.The anti-CWIP law states that investor-owned utilities, like Ameren, are not allowed to collect money from ratepayers for costs associated with new power plants until they are producing electricity. This law saved Ameren ratepayers $400 million after the completion of the 1st nuclear reactor in Callaway County. Ameren wants to repeal part of this law. Know the talking points and make a difference.

 

Join us for Upcoming Events

Keifer Creek MLK Hike

Saturday, April 9 10:00am - 12:30pm

Castlewood State Park, 1401 Kiefer Creek Road

Link to the map. The weather this weekend should be lovely. We are going to talk about ecosystem restoration and look at ways the Kiefer Creek watershed would benefit from an infusion of native plants in Castlewood and along the riparian corridor. 

 

Missouri Food Bill Forum - 5-stop Missouri Tour

April 28 - May 4

We are hosting 5 forums across Missouri. We are partnering with the esteemed conservation leader, the Izaak Walton League, and local organizations to host a number of forums across Missouri on America's Food Future.  At these events, you can join the conversation about the next Food Bill. It is a 5-stop Missouri tour and I invite you to  attend a forum near you. For more information click here.

 

'Truck Farm' Screening at the Tivoli

May 12 7:00pm

Tivoli Theater, 6350 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130

From the Peabody-winning co-creators of "King Corn" comes "

Truck Farm", a new documentary telling the story of an old truck, a new kind of farming, and the future of food in the American city. Tickets are $10 ($5 for Missouri Coalition for the Environment members). Tickets are available online, but MCE members should RSVP by calling 314-727-0600.

 

Tree Identification Tour and BYO Lunch at Tower Grove Park

Thursday, May 15th 11:30am - 1:30pm

Tower Grove Park - Meet Up Location TBA

Tower Grove Park's Executive Director John Karel will lead a spring tour through south St. Lous' most beautiful gem. Participants will learn about the park's amazing and diverse trees, then enjoy their lunch while discussing the pleasures of picnics and urban green space.Tickets are $25 per person. If you would like to attend, please email me dfarrand@moenviron.org