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Don Corrigan discusses his new book, "Nuts About Squirrels" with Kevin Killeen on KMOX's “Whole Nother Story.” For more information about Corrigan's new book visit www.environmentalecho.com.Environmental Echo
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Heather Navarro shares information and insights into the CLEAN Missouri Initiative and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment. She was also recently elected to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen for the 28th Ward, which filled the seat formerly held by Mayor Lyda Krewson.In this wide-ranging interview, Navarro talks about the importance of the Cit…
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Jean Turney, the education coordinator at Forest Park Forever, shares her insights of the wild spaces open to everyone at the park.Everyone in the St. Louis area knows about the great institutions in Forest Park, like the Saint Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Science Center, and The Muny. However, many may not know about the natural wild spaces in Forest …
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Are you concerned the historic flooding in the Fenton, Pacific, Eureka, Valley Park, Sunset Hills, and the St. Louis area will happen again? You should be.David Stokes, the executive director of Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, offers insights into what lessons are not being learned from repeated mistakes, the hardships, the choices local areas face,…
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Peter Dykstra is an award-winning environmental journalist with diverse and collective knowledge of the issues confronting the environment, the industry that reports on the environment, and the policies that affect the environment.The former board member of the Society of Environmental Journalist talks with Don Corrigan about the origins of the jou…
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Hear Kevin Killeen, from KMOX Radio St. Louis, interview Don Corrigan about the new book Images of America: Forest Park. (Interview date was Wednesday, July 12, 2017) Images of America: Forest Park, a new book by Don Corrigan and Holly Shanks, is dedicated to the more than 13 million people who make Forest Park come alive with their visits each yea…
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The Fenton Board of Aldermen heard concerns from the residents and business owners about the recent flooding at its meeting on June 8. Historic flooding has plagued the area for the second time in less than 18 months. Comments ranged from the issues of floodplain development to the Valley Park levee.…
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Dan Zarlenga is the guest on this week's Environmental Echo podcast series.Zarlenga, the St. Louis Regional Media Specialist for the Missouri Department of Conservation, has a unique hobby - he photographs the star filled night sky while incorporating night-time landscapes. The photographs are stunning and Zarlenga shares his techniques, how long i…
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From Pocket Parks to Our Beloved Forest Park Author Carver Chronicles 600 Parks of St. Louis
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A new book by Nancy Carver, Discovering Public Parks in St. Louis, Missouri, has put hundreds of St. Louis County and St. Louis City parks in one combined reference place. The details of each park are included and readers get a glimpse into elements, such as the history, sculptures, amenities, special features, size, location, and little-known fact…
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