River Des Peres Trash Bash with Open Space STL

" Join us for River des Peres Trash Bash on Saturday, October 25th! River des Peres Trash Bash is a large-scale cleanup of the River des Peres watershed. Volunteers will be cleaning areas along the Mississippi Greenway and River, near the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing memorial and will receive a t-shirt for participating! In addition to registering for the event on the TMC website, please visit https://tinyurl.com/TMCSTLPLT to register for your Open Space STL account, sign the waiver, and be automatically added to the, 'The Mission Continues - St. Louis Platoon' Team. Volunteer check-in will begin at 8:45 am at the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing Visitor's center located at St. Louis Riverfront Trail, St. Louis, MO 63147. Click the link to view the map: https://tinyurl.com/MaryMeachumFreedomCrossing. Following the cleanup, all volunteers are invited to a post-cleanup celebratory picnic at Deer Creek Park (3200 N. Laclede Station Rd., Maplewood, MO 63143)! Enjoy a free lunch, live music, and our educational 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.). Visit A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 16. On-site restrooms are not available. Feel free to contact the St. Louis Platoon Leader, Kenric S. Lynn, @520-220-6503 (text preferred) if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks for your support in advance! We look forward to seeing you there. Charlie Mike!

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Uneven terrain;Handicap Parking available;Jobs available for persons with limited mobility

What to Bring

Filled, reusable water bottle recommended. Bug Spray Hat

Inclement Weather

The River Des Peres Trash Bash is a rain or shine event. In case of severe weather, please check the Open Space STL Facebook page (@openspacestl) and your email for updates.

Who's Invited

Kids (under 13)
Teens
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)