You don’t have to live on the banks of the so-called “River Despair” to take an interest in the fate of the Father of Waters, the River des Peres. When French priests settled on its banks in 1700, they found it to be a gentle, natural stream with diverse flora and fauna.Today, residents using I-44 [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Save the River Des Peres
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Top Ten Reasons for River Des Peres Restoration
Posted in Uncategorized on July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
1. It’s a toxic eyesore. 2. In stormy weather, it becomes an open sewer. 3. It is used too often as a liquid trash dump. 4. It raises a stink to shame the nostrils. 5. It’s a safety hazard for children who play by the water. 6. It could serve as a model for hydrology [...]
River de Peres
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The River des Peres Trail travels just about four miles through River des Peres Park on the western edge of the city limits, and along the River des Peres Drainage Channel. This is an older trail, and has sometimes not been well maintained, though it is described as great for mountain bikes. Road bikers may [...]
-
To order your copy of
"Show Me... Natural Wonders"
- visit reedypress.com
Don's Podcast and Slideshow from the Jefferson City Library: Podcast — Slideshow
TV Weather Pro John Fuller interviews Don about “Nature’s Wrath” Click here to watch it. Upcoming Events
Archives
- December 2011
- September 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- March 2011
- January 2011
- November 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- April 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- January 2009
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
