Birders Warn Proposed Treetop Course Threatens St. Louis Habitat, Bird Species
St. Louis bird enthusiasts and conservationists plead with St. Louis County Council members to reject a treetop adventure course proposed for Creve Coeur Park, which originally was targeted to go in Greensfelder Park in Wildwood.
St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley at Tuesday's meeting proposed moving the location of a to-be-built treetop adventure course from a more remote area of West St. Louis County, Greensfelder Park in Wildwood, to a more urban setting of the county, Creve Coeur Park. But a St. Louis Audubon Society (SLAS) spokesperson was at the meeting to represent the interests of migratory fowl and birds in the Creve Coeur corridor, indicating such an intrusive addition would threaten the fragile wildlife and bird habitat being restored there. “Creve Coeur Park is a critical environment for migrating bird species currently facing habitat decline,” said Ballwin resident and SLAS Conservation Vice President Jean Favara at the meeting. SLAS Executive …
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Liz
10:23 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
You wouldn't believe how much wood and habitat has been taken in the last 12 years from Creve Coeur Park. I guess boys must have their toys. How much more is left when 7 acres is turned into playland? more ›