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In-Person: Green Living Festival
Saturday, June 01, 2024, 10:00am - 05:00pm
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Event:  Green Living Festival

Date:  June 1, 2024

Time:  10:00 am - 5:00 pm central time

Location:  Missouri Botanical Garden, Taylor Visitor Center, 4344 Shaw Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63110

Event Description: 

The Green Living Festival will feature a number of talks starting at 10:30 am.  At 1:30 pm, DarkSky Missouri will be delivei a program entitled "Vanishing Night: Light Pollution Threatens Ecosystems".  

10:30 a.m. Green Burial | Gracie Griffin, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum

11:30 a.m. Gardening for Wildlife | Dan Peason, Bring Conservation Home

12:30 p.m. Electric Vehicle Evolution | Becky Whitman, Ameren Missouri

1:30 p.m. Vanishing Night: Light Pollution Threatens Ecosystems | Don Ficken, Dark Sky Missouri, Chapter Founder

2:30 p.m. Downsizing Tips and Tricks - Be Eco-friendly, Supportive & Practical | Laura Neuman-Howe, Dynamic Duo Downsizing & Estate Services

3:30 p.m. Mosquito Alert STL - Join the Swat Team! | Ricardo Wray & Jean Ponzi, Missouri Botanical Garden

 

 

To learn more about the festival, please visit https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/signature-events/green-living-festival

 

Our Mission

The mission of DarkSky Missouri is to raise awareness about light pollution issues in Missouri, promote quality outdoor lighting, protect our natural environment and our beautiful night sky, and educate the public how reducing light pollution can lower energy costs.