The Shaw Series for Stormwater & Landscape Professionals is back! Join us Thursday, August 29 from 3:00-6:00 pm for a guided walking tour of the landscape features at the MSD Headquarters and CITYPARK Stadium. Topics covered include stormwater management, formal landscaping with native plants, sustainable turf management, and urban connectivity. The tour will be immediately followed by networking and refreshments at CITYPARK.

You are invited to St. Louis' best day of lighting, libations & live music.

On Thursday, April 11th, over 20 of our amazing manufacturers will be showcasing their latest & greatest products. We have reserved "The Hall" at Olive+Oak in Webster Groves for an in-person product showcase and social gathering. Each manufacturer will have a table top product display. Lunch, CEUs, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be provided - as will a very special live band to cap the evening!

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Julie Bargmann, founder of D.I.R.T. studio, will deliver a public lecture in Steinberg Hall at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. (1 LA CES CEU - free!) Click here for more information.

Location: Third Degree Glass Factory (5200 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108)

Join us for a party to celebrate the release of SLUP Scoop #2! This issue focuses on the current conditions across St. Louis — from air quality to zoning. To celebrate, come enjoy some treats, take a look at maps, and add your experiences and comments. There will be opportunities to talk with the team, weigh in on big ideas to change St. Louis, and reflect on some of what we’ve heard so far. Registration is not required to attend! Registering for this workshop in advance will help us plan for the activities, and also ensure that we're reaching a wide range of St. Louis residents. All questions are optional. If you attended an earlier workshop, this workshop will be prompting for more detailed conversations, so we encourage you to participate again.

The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will host a Callery pear “buyback” program in locations around the state on April 23. On this date, citizens who complete event registration will receive a free native tree when they show a photo of a cut down Callery pear tree from their property.

“As we prepare for spring, many Callery pear trees—also known as Bradford pears—are already beginning to bloom,” said Carol Davit, chair of the Missouri Invasive Plant Council. “The profuse white blossoms of this highly invasive tree make their alarming spread especially apparent this time of year, along roadsides, in fields, parks, and on private property.”

Registration for the Callery Pear Buyback event is open from March 15 through April 15. On the registration form, participants will choose their event location, select a native tree, and upload a photo of the cut-down Callery pear tree. One free, non-invasive, native tree will be given to registered participants at the selected location on the day of the event, April 23, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Note: Kansas City has different dates and times.)

Participants will receive potted native trees, donated by Forest ReLeaf and Forrest Keeling Nursery, in 3-gallon containers that stand between 2- and 4-feet tall. The trees are young and small to ensure the least amount of stress on the tree in the planting process, as well as easier transportation.

To register or for more information about this event, including a full list of native tree species offered and how to identify Callery pear trees, visit https://moinvasives.org/2024/01/12/callery-pear-buyback-2024/, or contact MoIP Coordinator Emily Render, (573) 569-8659, at info@moinvasives.org. The registration form at the link above will be live beginning March 15, 2024.

Pick-up locations are listed below, along with their local media contacts:

• St. Louis, MO: Billy Haag, Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, billy@moreleaf.org, (314) 533-5323

• Columbia, MO: Emily Render, info@moinvasives.org, (573) 569-8659

• Cape Girardeau, MO: Josh Hartwig, Josh.Hartwig@mdc.mo.gov, (573) 290-5730 ex. 4419

• Farmington, MO: Josh Hartwig, Josh.Hartwig@mdc.mo.gov, (573) 290-5730 ex. 4419

• Kennett, MO: Josh Hartwig, Josh.Hartwig@mdc.mo.gov, (573) 290-5730 ex. 4419

• Springfield, MO: Jon Skinner, jon.skinner@mdc.mo.gov, (417) 629-3434 ex. 4543

• Joplin, MO: Jon Skinner, jon.skinner@mdc.mo.gov, (417) 629-3434 ex. 4543

• Lebanon, MO: Jon Skinner, jon.skinner@mdc.mo.gov, (417) 629-3434 ex. 4543

• Hannibal, MO: Kristy Trevathan, kristy.trevathan@prestigerealty.net, 573-248-6581

• Rolla, MO: Pam Barnabee, pamela.barnabee@gmail.com

• West Plains, MO: Valarie Kurre, vkurre@quailforever.org, (417) 708-6497

• Kirksville, MO: Yvette Amerman, Yvette.Amerman@mdc.mo.gov

• St. Joseph, MO: Bill Graham, bill.graham@mdc.mo.gov, (816) 759-7305, ext. 1131

• Kansas City Area: Deep Roots, Chris Cardwell, chris@deeprootskc.org

Program partners include: Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP) - www.moinvasives.org; Forest ReLeaf - www.moreleaf.org; Forrest Keeling - www.fknursery.com; and Missouri Department of Conservation - https://mdc.mo.gov.

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