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 [...]

Here’s something interesting we recently spotted on land close to the river.  Don’t worry, it’s harmless!
Can you guess what it is and what is happening?  The first person to submit a comment to this post with the correct answers will receive a free gift certificate for one kayak rental.
UPDATE: Open the comments to view the [...]

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 [...]

Don Corrigan who writes for the Webster-Kirkwood and South County Times has an excellent commentary on the Meramec, including some history of the Meramec as a popular getaway. 

This was observed on the water last week. Can you guess what it is?