This year, our EcoCrew events will include a citizen science component using the iNaturalist platform. This is an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature and help people identify the plants and animals around them. We’ll start tracking all the cool wildlife that we observe in our native landscape areas. This will provide important research data for scientists who are working to better understand and protect nature.
South Grand EcoCrew Volunteers
Do you love the outdoors? Have an interest in gardening and enjoy meeting new people? If so, then joining the South Grand EcoCrew could be the opportunity for you!
The South Grand Community Improvement District is seeking energetic and dedicated volunteers to steward the landscape areas located along South Grand from Arsenal to Utah. Volunteers will help with planting, weeding, mulching and trash pickup as needed. Prior experience is not required but enthusiasm is a must! Please register below to volunteer.
2024 South Grand EcoCrew Schedule
All events will be held from 9am-Noon unless otherwise indicated.
Free parking for volunteers is available in the parking lot located at 3500 Hartford Street.
Volunteers will also check-in at the Hartford Street parking lot.
Monday, March 25
Landscape Cleanup and Mulch Day
Cut back dead vegetation in the landscape areas at the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park and mulch
Saturday, April 27
City Nature Challenge and Stewardship Day
Please note: 1-4pm
Learn more about iNaturalist, this is an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature and help people identify the plants and animals around them. We’ll start tracking all the cool wildlife that we observe in our native landscape areas. Weed, water and litter pick-up of the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park
Monday, May 13
Stewardship Day
Weed, water and litter pick-up of the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park
Saturday, June 15
Stewardship Day
Weed, water and litter pick-up of the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park
Monday, July 15
Stewardship Day
Weed, water and litter pick-up of the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park
Saturday, August 10
Stewardship Day
Weed, water and litter pick-up of the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park
Monday, September 16
Stewardship Day
Weed, water and litter pick-up of the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park
Saturday, October 5
Brightside Naturscaping Planting Day
Weed, water and plant in the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park. Plants donated by Brightside St. Louis will be added to the Hartford Street Parking lot and the planters on Juniata.
Monday, November 18
Landscape Cleanup Day
Cut back dead vegetation in the landscape areas located throughout the South Grand Business District with Pretty City Gardens & Landscapes
All volunteers must complete a waiver prior to volunteering with us. The waiver can be downloaded here for adults and here for minors. Please download, print and fill out the form, then bring it with you to the event. Blank waiver forms will also be available at each volunteer event.
Advance registration for each volunteer event is requested, but not required. This will help us get a head count for how much food and tools we need to have on hand.
