Honeysuckle Hack at Castlewood State Park

Name: Honeysuckle Hack at Castlewood State Park
Start: 2025-10-16T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-16T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Castlewood State Park

Schedule

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Castlewood State Park | Valley Park, MO

Come join Open Space STL and its community of volunteers as we support Castlewood State Park staff in the removal of invasive Bush honeysuckle from woodlands within the park.
This volunteer efforts is part of OS-STL's Operation Wild Lands program (OWLs), which seeks to aid in the proactive management of public open space, improving wildlife habitat and nature-related outdoor recreation opportunities across the St. Louis region.
WHEN: 9:00am, Thursday, October 16. Volunteer check-in will begin at 8:45am.
WHERE: Castlewood State Park, 1401 Kiefer Creek Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021.
Register to volunteer at:
https://volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/?need_id=1043294
WHAT TO WEAR:
Dress for the weather
Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty
Closed-toe shoes
WHAT TO BRING:
A filled bottle of water - we recommend reusable!
Your own work gloves/tools if you prefer - otherwise, they will be provided
Sunscreen
Bug/tick spray