Greenway Quest Is BACK!

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 CaveBusch 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!

0Alicia T.
Boschert Greenway: Little Hills Expressway1Lindsey H.
Deer Creek Greenway: Marshall Ave Trailhead8Sarite C.
Boschert Greenway: Little Hills Expressway9Lindsey H.
Gravois Greenway: Backstoppers Park12Kennedi H.
Meramec Greenway: Arnold's Grove15Mason, Emmy, Chris
Centennial Greenway: Shaw Park17Kyle M.
River des Peres Greenway: Slay Park22Doug D.
Dardenne Greenway: Legacy Park29Quinn H.
Centennial Greenway: Schaefer Park30Taylor P.
Gravois Greenway: Backstoppers Park32Justin R.
Deer Creek Greenway: Marshall Ave Trailhead33Auden M.
Meramec Greenway: Arnold's Grove35Tori R.
Boschert Greenway: Little Hills Expressway37Doug S.
Meramec Greenway: I-44 Bridge Trailhead38Alyssa E.
Dardenne Greenway: BaratHaven Lake42Bronwyn S.
Maline Greenway: Bella Fontaine County Park43Steven R.
Mississippi Greenway: Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing49Jason B.
Maline Greenway: Bella Fontaine County Park50Rayonda J.
Meramec Greenway: Sherman Beach51Amy A.
Gravois Greenway: Grant's Farm54Beth G.
Busch Greenway: Prairie Lake Trailhead56Jack M.
River des Peres Greenway: Slay Park62Aaron D.
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave Lower Trailhead69Lupe R.
Centennial Greenway: Page Extension Bridge71Shanna R.
Gravois Greenway: Kirkwood Trailhead72Rosalie M.
Gravois Greenway: Kirkwood Trailhead73Lisa G.
Dardenne Greenway: Legacy Park74Cory S.
Maline Greenway: 367 Underpass80Teresa H.
Gravois Greenway: Father Dickson Cemetery94Rick E.
Brickline Greenway: CityPark Stadium95Nick O.
Busch Greenway: Duckett Creek Trailhead96Bill A.
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave overlook99Colton C.
St. Vincent Greenway: Forest Park (History Museum)105Isabella W.
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave Lower Trailhead109Liam L.
Missouri Greenway: River's Edge Park112Elliot B.
Meramec Greenway: Greentree Park115Katie M.
Centennial Greenway: Page Extension Bridge116Shanna R.
Centennial Greenway: Heritage Museum119Phoenix K.
Gravois Greenway: Father Dickson Cemetery122Rick E.
Gravois Greenway: Sappington House126Suzanne M.
Centennial Greenway: Delmar Loop129Zoey K.
Busch Greenway: Duckett Creek Trailhead130Whitney G.
Missouri Greenway: Chesterfield Athletic Complex132Eric R.
Missouri Greenway: Truman Park134Kurt A.
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave Lower Trailhead135Camila L.
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave Upper Trailhead139Steve W.
Mississippi Greenway: Jefferson Barracks Park Trailhead145Andrew P.
Gravois Greenway: Sappington House146Emma S.
Gravois Greenway: Sappington House149Billy G.
Western Greenway: Al Foster Memorial Trailhead151Michael W.
Gravois Greenway: Grant's Home NPS Site156Cora S.
Missouri Greenway: Truman Park157Nevin N.
Gravois Greenway: Grant's Home NPS Site159Susie F.
Deer Creek Greenway: Lorraine Davis Park162Aleeah W.
St. Vincent Greenway: Rock Road Metro Station163Beatríz G.
Meramec Greenway: Meramec Landing167Mason, Emmy, Chris
Dardenne Greenway: Bluebird Meadow168Jolie B.
Missouri Greenway: Truman Park170Keely N.
Mississippi Greenway: Telegraph Rd Connector172Andrew P.
Meramec Greenway: Meramec Landing174Nicole D.
River des Peres Greenway: Fultz Field182Adam L.
St. Vincent Greenway: Engelholm Creek Overlook (Pocket Park)185Courtney W.
Gravois Greenway: Mysun Trailhead187Terryann S.
Mississippi Greenway: Jefferson Barracks Park Trailhead188Christine S.
Brickline Greenway: CityPark Stadium191Elizabeth S.
Dardenne Greenway: Woodlands Sports Park193Richard H.
Western Greenway: Turkey Ridge Trailhead197Kelly R.
Mississippi Greenway: Chain of Rocks Park198Briana J.
Sunset Greenway: Patterson Road Trailhead203Amanda B.
Gravois Greenway: Mysun Trailhead205Elizabeth G.
Deer Creek Greenway: Barnickel Park208Olive B.
St. Vincent Greenway: Rock Road Metro Station209Beatríz G.
Missouri Greenway: Railroad Park212Julia B.
Western Greenway: Turkey Ridge Trailhead213Matt C.
Meramec Greenway: Meramec Landing220Debbie K.
Missouri Greenway: 370 Bridge221Cole B.
Missouri Greenway: Missouri Bottom Road Trailhead225Alan O.
228Justin R.
St. Vincent Greenway: St. Vincent County Park (Play Area)230Eddie D.
Sunset Greenway: Shackelford Road Trailhead231Todd S.
Mississippi Greenway: Confluence of Miss. River and RdP234Andrew P.
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave bridge over Cliff Cave Rd236Carson D.
River des Peres Greenway: Germania Street Trailhead238Gary J.
Sunset Greenway: Shackelford Road Trailhead239Amanda B.
Meramec Greenway: Lions Park241Rowan B.
Boschert Greenway: Fox Hill Park245Doug S.
Deer Creek Greenway: Barnickel Park248Emerson M.
Missouri Greenway: John L LeCave Memorial Trailhead254Gina J.
Meramec Greenway: Kircher Park255Kimberly S.
Meramec Greenway: George Winter Park257Mia S.
Meramec Greenway: George Winter Park258Ezhil S.
Centennial Greenway: Ladue Rd259Shelby M.
Dardenne Greenway: Woodlands Sports Park260Heather B.
St. Vincent Greenway: Delmar/DeBaliviere Trailhead (Ruth Porter Mall)
265Meghan B.
Mississippi Greenway: Riverfront at Arch266Layne G.
Mississippi Greenway: river overlook near railroad bridge267Michael A.
Missouri Greenway: John L LeCave Memorial Trailhead270Mary S.
Sunset Greenway: Sunset Park271Brian H.
Sunset Greenway: Sunset Park274Todd S.
Fee Fee Greenway: Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park276Ashley C.
Gravois Greenway: Mysun Trailhead277Kena B.
Maline Greenway: Bella Fontaine West County Park280Dariush K.
Gravois Greenway: Officer Blake C Snyder Memorial Park283William G.
Fee Fee Greenway: Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park285Danny G.
Meramec Greenway: Rock Hollow Trailhead292Dalton K.
Mississippi Greenway: river overlook near railroad bridge293Justin R.
Meramec Greenway: Kircher Park294Cindy S.
Missouri Greenway: John L LeCave Memorial Trailhead299Mary S.
Meramec Greenway: Arnold's Grove Trailhead300Michelle K.
Mississippi Greenway: Cliff Cave bridge over Cliff Cave Rd302Steve W.
Dardenne Greenway: Bluebird Meadow305Meegan H.
Centennial Greenway: Heritage Museum309Briana D.
Centennial Greenway: Heritage Museum310Griffin K.
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