Movie on the Meramec

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 restoration effort that has brought the river back into tip-top shape today. The film emphasizes the tremendous value of the Meramec as a natural oasis within an hour’s drive of six million people. Here is an excerpt from the film, reproduced with permission.