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Fulton Stream Team
November 3 at 1:53pm

Let's have a meeting!
Tuesday, Nov. 22nd at 5:30 p.m. We will meet in the engineering conference room, located on the second floor at Fulton City Hall. Everyon...e is invited, and bring a friend! Maybe we can get Scott to bring cookies!
Let's discuss our accomplishments thus far, and our plans for the up coming year.
If you have an interest in our community, and our creeks, and want to find out what you can do to get involved, please plan to come to our meeting!

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Missouri Stream Teams updated their cover photo.
November 3 at 1:21pm

A misty autumn morning on Lake Taneycomo.

'A misty autumn morning on Lake Taneycomo.'

Congratulations to St. Louis University, one of 22 recipients of EPA's Urban Waters grants, which will focus on reducing chloride levels in area streams. No doubt that all the heart and soul of St. Louis Stream Teamers performing routine (sometimes weekly!) chloride monitoring helped provide justification for the grant. Way to go!

https://www.epa.gov/…/epa-awarding-13-million-revitalize-am…

EPA Awarding $1.3 Million to Revitalize America’s Urban Waters and Surrounding Communities | U.S. EPA News Releases | US EPA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $1.3 million to 22 organizations in 18 states to help protect and restore urban waters and to support community revitalization and other local priorities.
epa.gov

Here's your chance to lend your voice to plan for another amazing Stream Team year in the St. Louis region!

DEC10
The Making of the Stream Team Calendar
Sat 5:00 PM CSTValley Park, MO, United States
10 people interested · 10 people going

“Respect what is given to you. No one owns these water ways. If I want my grandchildren to be able to enjoy this, I got to do something about this now."

Thank you for all you do, Eleazar!

http://ccheadliner.com/…/article_7da1a1ec-9b97-11e6-b255-d7…

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Eleazar Soto
It’s not his job to clean up after river rats who leave their beer cans, fishing line and other paraphernalia behind from their water adventures, but it’s a job he’s well suited for.
ccheadliner.com

Inspiring story of a brave 9-year-old who just lost her battle with brain cancer but always wanted to give back to the community. Kansas City friends can help grant her wish this Saturday, November 5th, 3:00 pm at Macken Park, 715 East 21st Ave., Kansas City, MO.

http://greenabilitymagazine.com/…/join-clean-tribute-memor…/

Join a clean-up tribute in memory of 9-year-old planet hero - Greenability Magazine
Nine-year-old Amelia Meyer captured the nation’s attention when she asked for a trash clean-up and recycling event for her “Make A Wish.” Her battle with brain cancer ended October 26, and in her memory, her family is organizing an Amelia Trash Clean-Up following her funeral on Saturday, November 5....
greenabilitymagazine.com

The results are in for the 14th annual River de Peres Trash Bash!

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Steve Nagle with Roland Biehl.
November 1 at 7:41am

Tuesday morning coffee and meet up w Roland Biehl ..and Amber Muscheli aggregating .final numbers for the River des Peres Clean up and Watershed Festval event.

...650 volunteers
5 Tons of trash removed (solid waste landfill)
1.4 Tons Recycled
1.4 Tons of scrap metal
1.3 Tons single stream recyled
35 inlet stormwater inlet markers applied.
Removal of invasive Honeysuckle from selected sites.
TIRE COUNT: 165

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Please enjoy the latest issue of Channels! In this issue, discover how tap water can harm streams, take a glimpse inside the James River Sampling Snapshot, learn procedures after finding hazardous waste, and celebrate the success of the first annual Paddle MO!

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Scream Clean trades trash for treats
During Scream Clean, kids gathered litter along the banks of Stinson Creek in Fulton and traded it in for candy. They could also answer trivia questions about pollution and Missouri's waterways for more sweet treats.
fultonsun.com
NOV13
Ellis Island/Lincoln Shield Boat/Tire Removal
Sun 9:00 AM CSTWest Alton, MO, United States
11 people interested · 2 people going

The first ever Scream Clean hosted by Fulton Stream Team 5254 was a success! Check out these adorable costumes and smiling faces!

Fulton Stream Team added 58 new photos to the album: SCREAM CLEAN.
October 31 at 7:32am

The 2016 Stinson Creek Scream Clean was huge success. We had spooktacular time. We collected a lot of trash from the trail and creek. Great jobs kids:)

Greenway Network (Team 463), Stewards of Grand Glaize (Team 4707), and Missouri Master Naturalists all came together to demonstrate Water Quality Monitoring in Grand Glaize Creek to the 36 Senior students from the Collegiate School of Medicine.

Brian Waldrop added 14 new photos to the album: Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience WQ Monitoring Day.
October 26 at 9:36pm

The Greenway Network, Stewards of Grand Glaize Association, Missouri Master Naturalist, and Missouri Stream Teams all came together to demonstrate Water Quality Monitoring to the 36 Senior students from the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience at Love Park in Grand Glaize Creek.

Sign up here for the Castlewood State Park cleanup on November 12th!

Missouri Stream Team 168 to Castlewood Clean-Up
October 21 at 6:20pm

It's time for a head count. We need to make sure we are prepared for all of you great people, so if you are coming to this event please register below.
http://castlewoodcleanup.brownpapertickets.com/

Thank you, and stay tuned for updates and exciting news!

Castlewood Clean-Up
Help clean out flood debris from a corner of Castlewood State Park
castlewoodcleanup.brownpapertickets.com

This week's Ozarks Water Watch newsletter helps us to understand how harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur and why it's so important to reduce nutrient runoff into our waterways.

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Another River des Peres Trash Bash is "in the bag" - so to speak. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped clean up the RdP watershed on Saturday, October 22!

Kimmswick Klean Stream added 11 new photos.
October 22 at 12:31pmArnold, MO, United States

River de Peres Trash Bash. Clydesdale Park

Sure to be a fascinating archaeological presentation, come on down to the Westport Coffeehouse Theater for the next installment of the Big Muddy Speaker Series in Kansas City!

http://bigmuddyspeakers.org/events/event/badlands_kc-2016/

The Badlands of South Dakota – Beautiful but Forbidding | Big Muddy Speaker Series
Just west of the Missouri River in South Dakota is the Badlands, a semi-arid region of spires, buttes and inaccessible cliffs in southwestern South Dakota adjacent to the Pine Ridge Reservation. The region is also the final resting place for the skeletal remains of a vast array of mammals that lived...
bigmuddyspeakers.org
Annual Trash Bash improves St. Louis area water quality, neighborhoods
ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR) - Trash Bash is improving neighborhoods, water quality, and wildlife habitat in the St. Louis area. Great Rivers Greenway Angie Weber and Anne Milford are excited for the 14th annual River des Peres Trash Bash that will take place Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunte...
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Join Stream Teams for the Rock Bridge Renew and Stream Monitoring event tomorrow morning at Rock Bridge State Park!

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Who's ready for the 14th Annual River des Peres Trash Bash??

http://greatriversgreenway.org/…/14th-annual-river-des-per…/

14th Annual River des Peres Trash Bash - Great Rivers Greenway
Come out and help clean up the creeks and streams in the River des Peres Watershed! After the cleanup, all volunteers will gather at Willmore Park for an appreciation bbq lunch, live music and celebration. Prizes will be awarded for interesting trash finds!
greatriversgreenway.org