Honeysuckle Hack at Castlewood State Park

Name: Honeysuckle Hack at Castlewood State Park
Start: 2026-04-04T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-04T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Castlewood State Park

Schedule

Sat Apr 04 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Castlewood State Park | Ballwin, 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, Saturday, April 4th. Volunteer check-in will begin at 8:45am.
WHERE: Castlewood State Park, 1401 Kiefer Creek Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021. Volunteers will meet at Shelter 1, near the playground/picnic area and across from The River Scene Trail.
Register to volunteer at:
https://volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/?need_id=1172545
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