Honeysuckle Hack at Castlewood State Park
Schedule
Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Castlewood State Park | Valley Park, MO
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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 18th. 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=1172547
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
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Where is it happening?
Castlewood State Park, 1401 Kiefer Creek Road,Valley Park, Missouri, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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