Volunteer: Honeysuckle Hack at St. Vincent Park

Saturday, October 19, 20249:00 am - 11:00 am

Event Details

St. Vincent Park - Southeast Parking Lot

1676 Castle Park Drive, St. Louis, MO, USA

Look for the Great Rivers Greenway Volunteer Signs.

Learn more about the St. Vincent Greenway: Rock Road Transit Center to St. Vincent Park to UMSL here.

Volunteers are needed to help Great Rivers Greenway staff and the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Outdoor Leadership Corps to remove invasive bush honeysuckle on Saturday, October 19th from 9AM to 11AM!

Note: This event is limited to ages 13 and older.

Volunteers will remove invasive bush honeysuckle along the St. Vincent Greenway in St. Vincent Park, by cutting the plant with handsaws or loppers, dragging, and piling debris. No experience is necessary for this activity, but it does involve physical labor and walking in the woods over varying terrain.

No experience necessary; Great Rivers Greenway staff and the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Outdoor Leadership Corps will teach volunteers how to properly identify, remove, and treat bush honeysuckle.

What to wear: Please dress for the weather. Long pants and closed toed shoes are required. Eye protection and gloves will be provided.

What to bring: All tools will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own loppers or hand pruners if you have them. Please bring a water bottle to help us reduce plastic waste. Light snacks and water will be provided.