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Call For Sustainable Backyards
Call for Sustainable Backyards The Sustainable Backyard Tour returns for the fifth year on Sunday, June 14th, 2015. A free, grassroots, self-guided tour of residential yards (front and back!) throughout St. Louis city and county, the tour showcases a range of green living practices, including low-impact lawn care, composting and using recycled materials, organic gardening, […]
Calling All Employee Volunteer Groups
Calling All Employee Volunteer Groups St. Louis is fortunate to have a wide variety of businesses and professionals that understand the importance of engaging in the communities that support them. We welcome these businesses to join Brightside in making St. Louis a better and more beautiful place. Whether your business already has an employee volunteer […]
Join Brightside on Nextdoor!
Join Brightside on Nextdoor! What is Nextdoor? You may have heard about it, received postcards inviting you to join, seen people perusing it on their smartphones, or maybe you’re already a member and know what it’s all about. For those of you already using Nextdoor, you know how great it is for communicating with your […]
Recycle Your Holiday Lights
Recycle Your Holiday Lights Got broken or unwanted strands of lights taking up storage space? Did you know you can recycle them? Help St. Louis Green reach their 2014 goal of recycling 134,000 lbs. of holiday lights. This year’s Holiday Light Recycling Drive begins November 15th and runs through January 18th. Find a list of […]
CANCELLED – Volunteers Needed to Help Plant Daffodils
CANCELLED – Volunteers Needed to Help Plant Daffodils DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND MUDDY CONDITIONS, WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS EVENT. Have you seen the thousands of daffodils that blanket the landscape along St. Louis highways and thoroughfares each spring? For many St. Louisans it’s a much anticipated sight to see. Not only are the […]
Save the Date
Save the Date A new movement is sweeping the nation, a movement to celebrate the season of giving and inspire people to make a difference in their communities. Now in its third year, #GivingTuesday, is observed on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and offers people a break from holiday shopping to give back to the […]
Monarch Butterfly Gift Bags
Monarch Butterfly Gift Bags The holiday season is near and that means it’s time for parties, food, drinks and gifts. This year, instead of wrapping your gifts in paper, give a gift within a gift. Brightside’s reusable Monarch Butterfly tote bags are beautiful, sturdy bags that will enhance any holiday gift. These Monarch bags can […]
October 2014 Brightside Events & Volunteer Opportunities
October 2014 Brightside Events & Volunteer Opportunities What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for October.