Greenway Quest is BACK!
Greenway Quest is back for the third year in a row… This year’s scavenger hunt celebrates the Summer Tanager!
Can you help us look for these beautiful rocks painted to look like this vibrant bird that flies through St. Louis in the summers? 300 painted rocks are hidden all along the greenways starting July 15
Summer Tanagers rock!
Their vibrant feathers and sweet song make the Summer Tanager a treat for birdwatching greenway visitors! Depending on their age and gender, their feather colors vary from bright red to bright yellow. From May through September, they like to stay high up in forest trees eating bugs around St. Louis. While you can find painted rocks all across the network of greenways, you are most likely to see real Summer Tanagers on the Mississippi Greenway at Cliff Cave, Busch Greenway at Duckett Creek, and Meramec Greenway at Al Foster Trail.
St. Louis is a special place for the Summer Tanager
With our location along the Mississippi River, St. Louis has a front row seat to watch millions of birds travel through the sky each year on the busy Mississippi Flyway. Just like we look for the most direct route with convenient rest stops on our summer road trips, the Summer Tanager looks for easy access to forests with plenty of food and shelter. They enjoy flying along the river without having to travel over any mountain ranges as they make their way to Central and South America for the winter.
Summer Tanagers could use your help!
In the last 50 years, bird populations have decreased by nearly 30% in North America. In addition to habitat loss, changing climate conditions, and outdoor pet cat predators, other major sources of their decline are light pollution and collisions with windows. Birds who migrate at night and use the stars for direction can become disoriented by lights on in a building. They may circle the same building again and again and use up all the energy they need to fly long distances.
You can help our flying friends by turning off non-essential lights during spring and fall migration, using motion-sensor lights outdoors, and installing shields on outdoor lights to eliminate upward light glare. You can help prevent bird collisions with windows by closing blinds or curtains, moving indoor plants away from windows, and applying bird-friendly pattern decals, safety film or an external screen to windows.
Birdwatching on the Greenways
Greenways are great places for birdwatching. In fact, some are designated as “Important Bird Areas.” Check our events calendar for the next birdwatching opportunity or curate your own birding adventure with the Merlin or eBird app.
Greenway Quest Log 2024
Check out where rocks have been found across the region!
0 | Alicia T. | |
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Boschert Greenway: Little Hills Expressway | 1 | Lindsey H. |
Deer Creek Greenway: Marshall Ave Trailhead | 8 | Sarite C. |
Boschert Greenway: Little Hills Expressway | 9 | Lindsey H. |
Gravois Greenway: Backstoppers Park | 12 | Kennedi H. |
Meramec Greenway: Arnold's Grove | 15 | Mason, Emmy, Chris |
Centennial Greenway: Shaw Park | 17 | Kyle M. |
River des Peres Greenway: Slay Park | 22 | Doug D. |
Dardenne Greenway: Legacy Park | 29 | Quinn H. |
Centennial Greenway: Schaefer Park | 30 | Taylor P. |
Gravois Greenway: Backstoppers Park | 32 | Justin R. |
Deer Creek Greenway: Marshall Ave Trailhead | 33 | Auden M. |
Meramec Greenway: Arnold's Grove | 35 | Tori R. |
Boschert Greenway: Little Hills Expressway | 37 | Doug S. |
Meramec Greenway: I-44 Bridge Trailhead | 38 | Alyssa E. |
Dardenne Greenway: BaratHaven Lake | 42 | Bronwyn S. |
Maline Greenway: Bella Fontaine County Park | 43 | Steven R. |
Mississippi Greenway: Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing | 49 | Jason B. |
Maline Greenway: Bella Fontaine County Park | 50 | Rayonda J. |
Meramec Greenway: Sherman Beach | 51 | Amy A. |
Gravois Greenway: Grant's Farm | 54 | Beth G. |
Busch Greenway: Prairie Lake Trailhead | 56 | Jack M. |
River des Peres Greenway: Slay Park | 62 | Aaron D. |
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave Lower Trailhead | 69 | Lupe R. |
Centennial Greenway: Page Extension Bridge | 71 | Shanna R. |
Gravois Greenway: Kirkwood Trailhead | 72 | Rosalie M. |
Gravois Greenway: Kirkwood Trailhead | 73 | Lisa G. |
Dardenne Greenway: Legacy Park | 74 | Cory S. |
Maline Greenway: 367 Underpass | 80 | Teresa H. |
Gravois Greenway: Father Dickson Cemetery | 94 | Rick E. |
Brickline Greenway: CityPark Stadium | 95 | Nick O. |
Busch Greenway: Duckett Creek Trailhead | 96 | Bill A. |
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave overlook | 99 | Colton C. |
St. Vincent Greenway: Forest Park (History Museum) | 105 | Isabella W. |
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave Lower Trailhead | 109 | Liam L. |
Missouri Greenway: River's Edge Park | 112 | Elliot B. |
Meramec Greenway: Greentree Park | 115 | Katie M. |
Centennial Greenway: Page Extension Bridge | 116 | Shanna R. |
Centennial Greenway: Heritage Museum | 119 | Phoenix K. |
Gravois Greenway: Father Dickson Cemetery | 122 | Rick E. |
Gravois Greenway: Sappington House | 126 | Suzanne M. |
Centennial Greenway: Delmar Loop | 129 | Zoey K. |
Busch Greenway: Duckett Creek Trailhead | 130 | Whitney G. |
Missouri Greenway: Chesterfield Athletic Complex | 132 | Eric R. |
Missouri Greenway: Truman Park | 134 | Kurt A. |
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave Lower Trailhead | 135 | Camila L. |
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave Upper Trailhead | 139 | Steve W. |
Mississippi Greenway: Jefferson Barracks Park Trailhead | 145 | Andrew P. |
Gravois Greenway: Sappington House | 146 | Emma S. |
Gravois Greenway: Sappington House | 149 | Billy G. |
Western Greenway: Al Foster Memorial Trailhead | 151 | Michael W. |
Gravois Greenway: Grant's Home NPS Site | 156 | Cora S. |
Missouri Greenway: Truman Park | 157 | Nevin N. |
Gravois Greenway: Grant's Home NPS Site | 159 | Susie F. |
Deer Creek Greenway: Lorraine Davis Park | 162 | Aleeah W. |
St. Vincent Greenway: Rock Road Metro Station | 163 | Beatríz G. |
Meramec Greenway: Meramec Landing | 167 | Mason, Emmy, Chris |
Dardenne Greenway: Bluebird Meadow | 168 | Jolie B. |
Missouri Greenway: Truman Park | 170 | Keely N. |
Mississippi Greenway: Telegraph Rd Connector | 172 | Andrew P. |
Meramec Greenway: Meramec Landing | 174 | Nicole D. |
River des Peres Greenway: Fultz Field | 182 | Adam L. |
St. Vincent Greenway: Engelholm Creek Overlook (Pocket Park) | 185 | Courtney W. |
Gravois Greenway: Mysun Trailhead | 187 | Terryann S. |
Mississippi Greenway: Jefferson Barracks Park Trailhead | 188 | Christine S. |
Brickline Greenway: CityPark Stadium | 191 | Elizabeth S. |
Dardenne Greenway: Woodlands Sports Park | 193 | Richard H. |
Western Greenway: Turkey Ridge Trailhead | 197 | Kelly R. |
Mississippi Greenway: Chain of Rocks Park | 198 | Briana J. |
Sunset Greenway: Patterson Road Trailhead | 203 | Amanda B. |
Gravois Greenway: Mysun Trailhead | 205 | Elizabeth G. |
Deer Creek Greenway: Barnickel Park | 208 | Olive B. |
St. Vincent Greenway: Rock Road Metro Station | 209 | Beatríz G. |
Missouri Greenway: Railroad Park | 212 | Julia B. |
Western Greenway: Turkey Ridge Trailhead | 213 | Matt C. |
Meramec Greenway: Meramec Landing | 220 | Debbie K. |
Missouri Greenway: 370 Bridge | 221 | Cole B. |
Missouri Greenway: Missouri Bottom Road Trailhead | 225 | Alan O. |
228 | Justin R. | |
St. Vincent Greenway: St. Vincent County Park (Play Area) | 230 | Eddie D. |
Sunset Greenway: Shackelford Road Trailhead | 231 | Todd S. |
Mississippi Greenway: Confluence of Miss. River and RdP | 234 | Andrew P. |
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave bridge over Cliff Cave Rd | 236 | Carson D. |
River des Peres Greenway: Germania Street Trailhead | 238 | Gary J. |
Sunset Greenway: Shackelford Road Trailhead | 239 | Amanda B. |
Meramec Greenway: Lions Park | 241 | Rowan B. |
Boschert Greenway: Fox Hill Park | 245 | Doug S. |
Deer Creek Greenway: Barnickel Park | 248 | Emerson M. |
Missouri Greenway: John L LeCave Memorial Trailhead | 254 | Gina J. |
Meramec Greenway: Kircher Park | 255 | Kimberly S. |
Meramec Greenway: George Winter Park | 257 | Mia S. |
Meramec Greenway: George Winter Park | 258 | Ezhil S. |
Centennial Greenway: Ladue Rd | 259 | Shelby M. |
Dardenne Greenway: Woodlands Sports Park | 260 | Heather B. |
St. Vincent Greenway: Delmar/DeBaliviere Trailhead (Ruth Porter Mall) | 265 | Meghan B. |
Mississippi Greenway: Riverfront at Arch | 266 | Layne G. |
Mississippi Greenway: river overlook near railroad bridge | 267 | Michael A. |
Missouri Greenway: John L LeCave Memorial Trailhead | 270 | Mary S. |
Sunset Greenway: Sunset Park | 271 | Brian H. |
Sunset Greenway: Sunset Park | 274 | Todd S. |
Fee Fee Greenway: Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park | 276 | Ashley C. |
Gravois Greenway: Mysun Trailhead | 277 | Kena B. |
Maline Greenway: Bella Fontaine West County Park | 280 | Dariush K. |
Gravois Greenway: Officer Blake C Snyder Memorial Park | 283 | William G. |
Fee Fee Greenway: Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park | 285 | Danny G. |
Meramec Greenway: Rock Hollow Trailhead | 292 | Dalton K. |
Mississippi Greenway: river overlook near railroad bridge | 293 | Justin R. |
Meramec Greenway: Kircher Park | 294 | Cindy S. |
Missouri Greenway: John L LeCave Memorial Trailhead | 299 | Mary S. |
Meramec Greenway: Arnold's Grove Trailhead | 300 | Michelle K. |
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave bridge over Cliff Cave Rd | 302 | Steve W. |
Dardenne Greenway: Bluebird Meadow | 305 | Meegan H. |
Centennial Greenway: Heritage Museum | 309 | Briana D. |
Centennial Greenway: Heritage Museum | 310 | Griffin K. |
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