By ben on Jul 13, 2010 in Meramec river | 0 Comments
More people are looking for “green” activities when choosing family recreation. Green activities emit less CO2 and have a smaller impact on natural resources. Floating down the Meramec Greenway (also called the lower Meramec) is definitely a green activity. Since we’re so much closer to the city, you use less gas to get here, reducing your carbon [...]
By ben on Jun 6, 2010 in F44 news and info | 0 Comments
2 it’s a bust
3 forget your troubles
4 come float with us
5 forest 44 canoe rental
Enjoy some more roadside poetry from Forest 44. More popping up on a road near you…
By ben on Apr 15, 2010 in advice and tips | 0 Comments
This week is morel season in our area. Be sure to find some time to hunt for some delicious edible mushrooms. In 2005 dad and I had a pretty good haul. If you ask where we found them, our answer is always “under the arch.” Below is a short story about the incident. [...]
By ben on Apr 2, 2010 in float trips | 2 Comments
Bamboo rafts floating under an ancient stone bridge
cormorant fisherman on a bamboo raft
rice farmers and their water buffalo near the Dragon River
It turns out taking a float trip is not just something we like to do in Missouri. On my travels last year, I took a Chinese float trip. The trip was on [...]
By ben on Mar 21, 2010 in F44 news and info | 1 Comment
just like cattle
break from the herd
take a paddle
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Steve was inspired by the old Burma-Shave advertising, and he found time last winter to create these poetry billboards.
Forest 44 roadside poetry appears along Saint Louis area roads from time to time. Keep your eye out for the other poems out there! [...]
By ben on Apr 17, 2009 in Events | 0 Comments
Our sustainability poster
Ben at the Eco Expo
Steve with Warren
We will be exhibiting at the St. Louis Science Center Eco Fair this Saturday and Sunday 10-4. Stop by and meet us, the fair is free! We will be in the Exploradome movie room with the Open Space Council booth.
Eco Expo at the Saint Louis Science Center, [...]
By ben on Aug 11, 2008 in Meramec river | 0 Comments
Earlier this spring, the Open Space Council debuted the documentary film Meramec River: Miracles and Milestones at the Sheldon Theater. The film lays out the amazing arc the River has made in the last century; from popular Saint Louis resort area, to being neglected and abused, almost being dammed, and finally to the citizen led [...]
By ben on May 29, 2008 in F44 news and info | 0 Comments
Last weekend, we got drenched with almost 4 inches of rain. But the good news is the river is forecasted to be back down to normal by this weekend.
We cant control the weather. But we do have a rain-out policy so you don’t have to worry about the weather on your trip. Click on [...]
By ben on May 28, 2008 in F44 news and info | 11 Comments
Please leave us your float trip stories and experiences.
By ben on Oct 1, 2007 in float trips | 0 Comments
Cherie and Star
Mark and Qingmei
Sharon and Tyler
Girl in canoe
Near the end
Group picture at Allenton Access
Loading up the trailer
The last day of September turned out to be an ideal day for floating the river with friends. Temperatures reached the mid 80s, the water was cool; perfect for swimming. We put in at Pacific Palisades and [...]
