Blackburn Park Bird Sanctuary invasive-plant removal
Service close to home
Webster Groves Rotary’s most recently reported volunteer work day focused on removing invasive plants at the Blackburn Park Bird Sanctuary.
The sanctuary is cared for by volunteers in partnership with the Webster Groves Parks Department. Public city information describes work there that includes trail improvements, native plantings, and invasive-species control.
Local projects, newest first
Completed and in-progress work appears together in descending order by its best documented date.
Webster Arts Fair Bistro Beverage Booth
Rotary volunteers staffed the Bistro Beverage Booth during the Webster Arts Fair.
Hoener Memorial Garden
A district grant supports rehabilitation of the garden at the Webster Groves Recreation Center.
Scout Troop 314 utility trailer
A planned district grant and club match will help replace the troop’s aging enclosed utility trailer.
Century Oaks in Blackburn Park
Rotary gathered acorns from ten local oak species and had them raised into nearly 500 Legacy Oak saplings.
Ambrose Family Center lending library
A Community Assistance Program Grant expanded the Ambrose Family Center’s lending library.
Hixson Middle School food-pantry support
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the club supported food assistance for Hixson Middle School families.
AEDs for Webster Groves Police Department patrols
A club donation supported AED equipment for police patrol vehicles.
Arbor Day tree planting at Shady Creek Nature Preserve
Rotarians joined the Webster Groves Parks Department for a planting project at Shady Creek Nature Preserve.
WGHS soccer-field press box
The club supported construction of the press box at the Webster Groves High School soccer field.