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MARSfarm Greenhouses

MARSfarm greenhouses are small enough to fit on a countertop but could change the way the next generation approaches agriculture on Earth – and in space.

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Celebrating May

Have fun this May with some unique and fun observances.

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The Rain Barrel Project: Works of Art, Instruments of Environmental Change

The art world meets environmental change meets Equity and Opportunity. That describes one amazing project between St. Louis Artworks and the MSD Project Clear.

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Ameren Pollinator Project

Ameren has been planting native pollinator-friendly plant for more than a decade to try to attract monarch butterflies and other endangered species.

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New Baby Orangutan at Saint Louis Zoo

There’s a new ape in town at the Saint Louis Zoo. Baby Forest, a Sumatran Orangutan, was born on December 22, 2023.
Orangutans are critically endangered.

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Anniversary of the Great Flood of 93

It ranks as one of the worst floods and among US modern history’s top ten natural disasters. The Great Flood of ’93 occurred from April to October, overflowing the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries.

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Schankman’s St. Louis: Missouri Weird and Wonderful

Missouri Weird and Wonderful, a new local book from Reedy Press, author Amanda Doyle and illustrator Dan Zettwoch show you the Show-Me state like never before.

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Emancipation Day, April 16th

The abolishment of slavery in the United States has a long and complicated history. By 1860, there were approximately 4 million enslaved people in the US. Although most of us are familiar with Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, it is only part of the story.

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So Many Possibilities: The Story of the St. Louis Literary Award

The St. Louis Literary Award has a rich history spanning more than 50 years. We look at how it all began and why recognizing accomplished authors may be more important now more than ever.

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St. Charles Swing Dance Club

The St. Charles Swing Dance Club hosts a class one Saturday per month for those who are interested in learning more and joining in on the fun!

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