Greenway Network

River Soundings 2023
2023-09-08 08:30 - 2023-09-09 17:00 UTC | Powder Valley Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold Rd, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, United States
Rivers Soundings is a conference for people who live near, work on, rely on and love the Missouri River. This annual event includes panel discussions on issues related to big rivers and the Missouri River in particular. Each year speakers and panelists who are experts from around the country gather to share and discuss challenges and success stories. Our goal is to bring together people from up and down the river to look for common goals and active strategies to get there.
The 2023 theme is Human Structures and Big Rivers. The keynote address will be given by Steven Hawley author of Cracked. Other speakers include: Collin Wellencamp, Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative; Danelle Haake, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center; Charles Perkins, St Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District; Dan Burkhardt, Magnificent Missouri; Bob Menees, Great Rivers Law; Tom Boersig, Missouri Chapter American Fisheries; Chris Geddes, River City Outdoors and many more.
The event is brought to you by the Missouri Department of Conservation Streams Unit and Greenway Network. It is sponsored by Dan and Connie Burkhardt, Terrain Magazine. The conference will be held at Powder Valley Conservation area on September 8-9, Friday and Saturday. Please register at http://greenwaydev.tpidev7.com/river-soundings/

Big Muddy Speaker Series Sep. 2023
2023-09-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
The September 13th BMSS presentation at Bike Stop Cafe will feature Roo Yawitz from Big Muddy Adventures! “Big Muddy Adventures: Past, Present, and Future”
Social Hour 6PM, Presentation 7PM

National Public Lands Day 2023
2023-09-23 | MO
National Public Lands Day 2023 is September 23. Join us for the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on September 23, 2023 by signing up at http://greenwaydev.tpidev7.com/participate/national-public-lands-day/

Fall 2023 Dardenne Creek Monitoring
2023-09-30 - 2023-10-01 | MO
Join Greenway Network on this twice-a-year adventure to monitor Dardenne Creek. Experienced Stream Team volunteers can go out to one or more sites and do a complete water quality monitoring protocol. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is new to Stream Team and wants to test their skills with some experienced backup. People who are interested in learning more about Stream Team or water quality monitoring are also invited to participate.
Please contact Larry Ruff at greenwaynetwork@gmail.com to help us with this important and fun event

Honeysuckle Hack
2023-10-08 08:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Wapelhorst Park, 1875 Muegge Rd, St. Charles, MO, 63303, United States
Join Greenway Network to remove invasive honeysuckle from Wapelhorst Park! This nonnative plant is taking over and choking out the native understory plants, creating an ecological disaster. Help stop this weed from taking over our park and have some fun too! For ages 12 and up, but minors must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
Be sure to dress for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle. Bring gloves. Be prepared to get outside and make a difference.
For details and registration, go to- http://greenwaydev.tpidev7.com/participate/honeysuckle-bash/

Big Muddy Speaker Series Oct. 2023
2023-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
BMSS at Bike Stop Cafe for “Planting Trees and Enriching Communities”
Social Hour 6PM, Presentation 7PM
Join us on Wednesday October 11 for “Planting Trees and Enriching Communities: Forest ReLeaf of Missouri’s mission to grow tree canopy for a greener future” by Meridith McAvoy Perkins, Executive Director of Forest ReLeaf.
We need trees. For the air we breathe, the water we use, and the wildlife we love. Trees benefit the greater good in ways that most of us don’t think of. The countless benefits of trees are worth finding creative solutions. That’s why Forest ReLeaf of Missouri works with community groups, individuals, municipal governments, under-resourced communities and non-profits in order to steward the expansion of native tree growth across Missouri. Learn more about the programs offered and what you can do!

Big Muddy Speaker Series Nov. 2023
2023-11-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
BMSS at Bike Stop Cafe for Global Freshwaters Summit
Social hour 6PM, Presentation 7PM on Wednesday, November 8

Greenway Network board member Laura Madden will present about the Global Freshwaters Summit she attended earlier this year.

Big Muddy Speaker Series Jan. 2024
2024-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Presentation by Scott Wolff with Magnificent Missouri
Missouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted by Greenway Network
7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)
The Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301
The mission of Magnificent Missouri is to conserve and increase appreciation of the Katy Trail and the last 100 miles of the Missouri River Valley – as a premier regional asset – through education, events, and collaborative projects.
https://www.magnificentmissouri.org/

Trash for Trees Pick Up
2024-01-18 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
Cross-post for awareness: Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project, which partners with Forest ReLeaf, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.

The trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!
The trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.

Trash for Trees’ Pick Ups in The Patch Neighborhood:

Thursday, Jan. 18, 9:30-11am 7303 Michigan Ave.; at Michigan and Robert
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 9:30-11am 7501 Michigan Ave.; at Michigan and Koeln
Thursday, Jan. 25, 9:30-11am 7726 Virginia Ave.; at Virginia and Ivory
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 9:30-11am 8000 Ivory St.; at Ivory and Poepping
Saturday, Feb. 10, 10am-12pm parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)

All volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.

Those interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com
He would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/

Trash for Trees Pick Up
2024-01-23 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
Cross-post for awareness: Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project, which partners with Forest ReLeaf, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.

The trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!
The trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.

Trash for Trees’ Pick Ups in The Patch Neighborhood:
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 9:30-11am 7501 Michigan Ave.; at Michigan and Koeln
Thursday, Jan. 25, 9:30-11am 7726 Virginia Ave.; at Virginia and Ivory
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 9:30-11am 8000 Ivory St.; at Ivory and Poepping
Saturday, Feb. 10, 10am-12pm parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)

All volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.

Those interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com
He would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/

Trash for Trees Pick Up
2024-01-25 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
Cross-post for awareness: Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project, which partners with Forest ReLeaf, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.

The trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!
The trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.

Trash for Trees’ Pick Ups in The Patch Neighborhood:
Thursday, Jan. 25, 9:30-11am 7726 Virginia Ave.; at Virginia and Ivory
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 9:30-11am 8000 Ivory St.; at Ivory and Poepping
Saturday, Feb. 10, 10am-12pm parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)

All volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.

Those interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com
He would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/

Trash for Trees Pick Up
2024-01-30 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
Cross-post for awareness: Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project, which partners with Forest ReLeaf, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.

The trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!
The trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.

Trash for Trees’ Pick Ups in The Patch Neighborhood:
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 9:30-11am 8000 Ivory St.; at Ivory and Poepping
Saturday, Feb. 10, 10am-12pm parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)

All volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.

Those interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com
He would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/

Big Muddy Speaker Series Feb. 2024
2024-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
A River Destroyed then Reconstructed, presentation by Michael Bollinger
Missouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted by Greenway Network
7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)
The Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301
Learn about the fascinating Black River recovery efforts after Ameren’s Taum Sauk plant failed in December 2005 when 1.3 billion gallons of water flooded Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. https://mostateparks.com/page/62413/park-history

Trash for Trees Pick Up
2024-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
Cross-post for awareness: Trash for Trees is an environmental and beautification project organized by a local citizen activist based in St. Louis City. The goals of Trash for Trees project, which partners with Forest ReLeaf, are to work in specific city neighborhoods picking up trash and planting native trees on the yards of homeowners. With the help of local financial sponsors, Trash for Trees puts a price on the pieces of trash picked up. This means each piece of trash picked up helps fund the purchase of a tree that gets planted in a city neighborhood. Trees are provided through and planted by Forest ReLeaf staff and volunteers.

The trash goal in 2023 was to pick up 36,000 pieces of trash to raise enough funds to plant 60 trees. Check!
The trash goal for 2024 is to pick up 40,000 pieces of trash to fund 80 trees.

Trash for Trees’ Pick Up in The Patch Neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 10, 10am-12pm. Meet in the parking lot next to the Off Track Saloon (7301 S. Broadway)

All volunteers need to do is show up with sturdy shoes/boots and some drinking water. Supplies will be provided including trash-grabbers. Please try to arrive 10 minutes early.

Those interested in supporting Aaron Dohogne in his efforts can email dohogne.aaron@gmail.com
He would appreciate knowing who’s coming to each Pick Up. Also find updates at Trash for Trees’ Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/620083583642757/

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri distributes up to 10,000 free trees annually through Project CommuniTree. Information about the organization is at https://moreleaf.org/

2024 Team Leader Academy - Special Handling
2024-02-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
February 24 Team Leader Special Handling Seminar, 9 am – 4 pm.

This training is for anyone who is planning or pre-scouting for cleanups and works with volunteers cleaning up floodplains, rivers and streams. It addresses how to identify, mark and when and where to report hazards such as barrels, tanks, needles and more. The Program will be held at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. (2289 County Park Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701)

Lunch will be provided. A $10 donation to offset the cost is appreciated. Team Leader Backpacks will be provided upon completion of the seminar.

REGISTER AT http://greenwaydev.tpidev7.com/team-leader-academy/

Missouri Paddling Coalition
2024-03-03 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Paddle Stop Brewery, 204 Front, New Haven, MO, 63068, United States
The next MO Pad Co meeting will be March 3 at Paddle Stop in New Haven. Social hour at noon; meeting at 1pm. For planning and food purposes, PLEASE RSVP on Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/384452577527763/
Enter each of your events as a separate form at https://forms.gle/6PWScXMh2gk6M7Kz6
Also like/follow the page at https://www.facebook.com/MOPaddlingCoalition
(next meetings: May 5, Sep 15, and Nov 3)

2024 Team Leader Academy - Scouting
2024-03-09 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
March 9 Team Leader Scouting Seminar, 9 am – 3 pm.

Scouting Training is for anyone who has completed the Team Leader Special Handling Training in person and is planning on taking volunteers outdoors. It is a hands on experience where you will learn how to estimate the amount of trash, evaluate the site for ability and safety, assess logistics and determine how many volunteers are needed. There will be a brief classroom discussion followed by in the field learning. We will assess a site and then carryout the actual clean up to compare our estimate with actual data. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy boots or shoes. Bring a water bottle and you team leader backpack.

The training will be held from 9 am to 3 pm at Columbia Bottom Conservation area (801 Strodtman Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138). Lunch will be provided, but a $10 donation is appreciated to help offset the cost.

REGISTER AT http://greenwaydev.tpidev7.com/team-leader-academy/

MRWTA/USACE Water Trail Cleanup and Cert. Training
2024-03-13 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Harbor Point Yacht Club, 280 Jamie Cir., West Alton, 63386, United States
Cross-post for the Mississippi River Water Trail Association and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

MRWTA/US ACE trail site maintenance

Wednesday March 13, 2024, 10am – 1pm (Central Time)

Want to Help Maintain the Mississippi River Water Trail?
MRWTA partners with the US Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project Office and the American Canoe Association to develop and maintain a Water Trail along the Mississippi River. The Trail creates a corridor for paddlers of all ages to get to know the River. In 2023, MRWTA was awarded a “Partner Excellence Award” from USACE for its work.
MRWTA helps manage a 121-mile section of the Trail that runs from the Saverton Lock and Dam below Hannibal to St. Louis. The stretch includes 27 primitive campsites. Volunteers are needed to help USACE audit and address cleanup at these sites, replace signage and update the website. Equipment will be supplied (and volunteers will be trained) by USACE.
To volunteer, contact Larry Hassel at martinhassel@att.net ASAP.
First outing (will include training) on March 13th, 10 AM start (Some flexibility if multiple conflicts) at Alton Lake Access Area, water trail site 26-20
Directions: Off of 94 in West Alton, MO. Located at the end of Harbor Point Road, near the intersection with S Lakeshore Drive. For GPS, you can navigate to the Harbor Point Yacht Club, but continue on Harbor Point Road instead of turning in towards the gated club.
This is a land accessible site that needs a lot of work> it is a good venue to check people off for training and get into it a bit with hanging signs and cleaning up trash. We recommend wearing good work boots and dressing for the weather. We will be providing PPE and equipment (hearing, eyes, gloves, thick puncture resistant trash bags, tools, etc.) but participants are encouraged to bring water, snack, or anything that they would want for comfort. Depending on time and interest we could go slightly up river to hit a few more (dresser, spatterdock).
Contact martinhassel@att.net for an Activity Hazards Analysis. Not everyone needs to be comfortable doing everything on it, but it tries to get an all-encompassing list together of what can be involved on these water trail work days. Please take some time to review it beforehand because it’s a lot of reading. Volunteer agreements will be on site to fill out if you do not have one already on file.

Big Muddy Speaker Series March 2024
2024-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Endless River: Poems & Reflections, presentation by Brett Dufur
Missouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted by Greenway Network
7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)
The Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301
Best-selling author Brett Dufur is known for his guidebooks to Missouri’s trails, rivers, and history. In Endless River, Brett embarks on a more poetic journey into the captivating beauty of the four seasons in Missouri River country.
Endless River: Poems & Reflections by Katy Trail Guidebook author Brett Dufur

2024 Team Leader Academy - Capstone Clean Up
2024-03-23 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
March 23 North City/County Capstone Clean Up, 7 am – 3 pm.

The Capstone Clean Up is for anyone who has completed both the Team Leader Special Handling Training and the Team Leader Scouting Session. You will be paired with an experienced Team Leader to lead a group of volunteers on site for a clean up. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy boots or shoes. Bring a water bottle and your team leader backpack.

The Capstone Clean Up will meet at Columbia Bottom Conservation area (801 Strodtman Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138) and divide up for locations in Castle Point, Wellston, and Spanish Lake.

REGISTER AT http://greenwaydev.tpidev7.com/team-leader-academy/

Mission: Clean Stream/ Greg Poleski Memorial Cleanup
2024-04-06 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Cora Island, Cora Island Road off Red School Road, West Alton, MO, 63386
Mission: Clean Stream is taking place across St. Charles County on Saturday, April 6, 2024, as volunteers work together to pick up trash along our rivers and streams. Greenway Network partners with the cities below to host cleanup sites. Please click HERE to register for the Greg Poleski Memorial Cleanup at Cora Island, or follow the links below to sign up for another cleanup in your community!
Be sure to dress for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle. Bring gloves. Be prepared to get outside and make a difference. Thanks and we hope to see you soon!
St. Charles City https://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/813/Mission-Clean-Stream
City of Wentzville https://www.wentzvillemo.gov/MCS
Lake Saint Louis https://www.lakesaintlouis.com/1212/Mission-Clean-Stream
City of O’Fallon www.ofallon.mo.us and https://www.volgistics.com/od/13715
City of Dardenne Prairie https://www.dardenneprairie.org/parks_and_recreation/events/mission_clean_stream/index.php

Big Muddy Speaker Series April 2024
2024-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Blueways: Partnerships, Accesses, and Programs, presentation by Ashley Maue, Park Ranger with St. Charles County Parks
Missouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted by Greenway Network
7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)
The Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301

We will be chatting about how St. Charles County Parks envisioned and worked towards opening the first blueway trails in our area. These efforts included partnerships with local agencies, the different access points around St. Charles County, and guided programs to help get the public familiar with these untapped water recreational areas. New features include self-service ipaddle ports, new docks, and more hiring.

Ashley was a Probation and Parole officer before becoming a Park Ranger for St. Charles County Parks and says: “it was the best decision I have ever made. I absolutely love my job. I grew up on a few acres in St. Louis County which sparked my love and curiosity for nature. It was an escape but also the best teacher of respect, sustainability, and beauty. I try to pass along those same concepts to the individuals who attend my programs. What I love about being a Park Ranger is sharing my love and passion for outdoor recreation, nature, and wildlife with all of my community. Parks are a necessary sanctuary for people, plants, and wildlife who rely on all of us for protection. It’s not about being perfect because there is no wrong way to enjoy nature. To give a person the gift of wonder is to give them something of infinite value. I absolutely love all the experiences you can have while in any natural outdoor setting and how everything can be a teachable moment. I can’t wait to meet everyone!”

Confluence Trash Bash
2024-04-13 | MO
Cross-post: The Confluence Trash Bash is an annual clean-up of the Missouri and Mississippi watersheds. Register to volunteer at one of the April 13 clean-up locations at https://volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/index?agency_id=132647

Spring 2024 Dardenne Creek Monitoring
2024-04-27 - 2024-04-28 | MO
Join Greenway Network on this twice-a-year adventure to monitor Dardenne Creek. Experienced Stream Team volunteers can go out to one or more sites and do a complete water quality monitoring protocol. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is new to Stream Team and wants to test their skills with some experienced backup. People who are interested in learning more about Stream Team or water quality monitoring are also invited to participate, starting at 9AM on Saturday and/or Sunday.
Please email greenwaynetwork@gmail.com to volunteer and receive details for this important and fun event.

Big Muddy Speaker Series May 2024
2024-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Nature Journaling is for the Birds! – presentation by Aaron and Angie Jungbluth
Missouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted by Greenway Network
7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)
The Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301

​Want to learn more about our feathered friends, but not sure where to start? Or are you already a birder and want a deeper dive? Join Aaron and Angie Jungbluth for this interactive program as we explore and practice a few Nature Journaling techniques that will enhance your observations, understanding, and appreciation of birds. Nature Journaling is a fun, easy, and exciting way to record your discoveries and questions, become a better birder, and keep track of your birding experiences over the years savoring them for a lifetime! No artistic skills are necessary for this program. Bring your sense of wonder, and let’s have some fun!

Aaron and Angie Jungbluth are passionate about the Creator’s Creation – even meeting each other on a hike! With long time careers in engineering for Aaron and science, nature, and art education for Angie, nature brings them both incredible joy. They love to hike it, bike it, camp it, paddle it, and teach it. Also, Angie loves to draw it, paint it, and journal it, while Aaron loves to photograph it. Not long after meeting on that fateful hike, they became volunteer Conservation Naturalists for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for almost 20 years now. Eight years ago, Angie became the Resident Artist at Echo Bluff and Current River State Parks and now both of them have been volunteering by teaching a variety of programs for the Missouri State Parks. By becoming Certified Interpretive Guides (CIG) through the National Association of Interpretation (NAI), they tie their knowledge of the outdoors with proven techniques that connect others to nature at a deeper and richer level. They have provided interactive and engaging presentations, especially on birding and nature journaling, to the general public and to a wide variety of organizations around the state.

Big Muddy Speaker Series June 2024
2024-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Macroinvertebrate Meet & Greet – presentation by Larry Ruff
Missouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted by Greenway Network
7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour)
The Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301

Want to learn more about the tiny organisms that inhabit our waterways? Join Greenway Network’s Larry Ruff for a Macroinvertebrate “Meet and Greet.” He’ll bring along some of the mighty macroinvertebrates that play important roles in our ecosystems.
Visit the Big Muddy Speaker Series webpage to learn more- https://bigmuddyspeakers.org/events/event/missouri-macroinvertebrates/

Big Muddy Speaker Series July 2024
2024-07-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Bringing Back Nature – presentation by Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Dept. of Conservation
Missouri River Relief’s Big Muddy Speaker Series, hosted by Greenway Network
7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. social hour) at The Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Dr, St Charles, MO 63301

Dan Zarlenga from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will discuss efforts to bring back native species and habitat, from deer and turkey in Missouri’s forests, to prairies in St. Louis’ urban cemeteries.

Dan is the Media Specialist for MDC’s St. Louis region, where he has served for the past 16 years. Prior to that he worked for 12 years in the audio/video production unit at MDC’s state headquarters in Jefferson City. With a BA in Communications, he began his career in radio and video production prior to coming to MDC.

Visit the Big Muddy Speaker Series webpage to learn more –

Big Muddy Speaker Series August 2024
2024-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S. Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Through the Lens: Missouri’s Eight Wilderness AreasFree presentation by Richard Spener and Toni Armstrong7 p.m. presentation (6 p.m. Social Hour)Bike Stop Cafe, 701 S Riverside Dr, Saint Charles, MO 63301 https://bikestopcafes.com/

Husband and wife photography team Richard Spener and Toni Armstrong spent two years photographing eight wilderness areas of Missouri. The results became a full exhibit at the Missouri History Museum. The exhibit then traveled around the state for a year and a half. Join us for an evening of reveling in the beauty of Missouri through the incredible images taken by Toni and Richard.
Richard Spener and Toni Armstrong are passionate about wild places. They have both held leadership positions in local and national environmental organizations and enjoy traveling to wilderness areas across the United States. As photographers, they balance each other well. Richard’s images feature more scenery and wildlife, while Toni provides macro images of flowers and insects. They are based in St. Louis County. Richard’s images have been published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, National Wildlife Federation, Audubon Society of Missouri, Alaska Wilderness League newsletters, and the National Sierra Club. Richard’s website is https://www.richardspenerphotography.com/home.shtml

Race for the Rivers 2024
2024-08-24 08:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Blanchette Landing, 100 Olive Street, St. Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Whether you’re an avid paddler looking to get in on a competitive river race, or simply in search of laid-back family fun, Race for the Rivers is the event you’ve been searching for! With water education, restoration, and recreation as the focus, Greenway Network stages this fun Missouri River paddling event every year. Choose 20 or 30 miles, both finishing at Blanchette Landing in Saint Charles’ Historic Frenchtown District.
Registration at https://www.racefortherivers.org/ is live!

River Soundings 2024
2024-09-04 08:30 - 2024-09-05 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Powder Valley Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold Rd, Kirkwood, MO, 63122, United States
River Soundings is a conference for people who live near, work on, rely on and love the Missouri River. This annual event includes panel discussions on issues related to big rivers and the Missouri River in particular. Each year speakers and panelists who are experts from around the country gather to share and discuss challenges and success stories. Our goal is to bring together people from up and down the river to look for common goals and active strategies to get there.
The 2024 theme is “Big Rivers and Communities” and will be held at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center on September 4 and 5, Wednesday and Thursday. The event is brought to you by the Missouri Department of Conservation Streams Unit, Greenway Network, and more. For details and to register, go to – http://greenwaydev.tpidev7.com/river-soundings/
