A Spotlight On Missouri Wildlife

From the nine banded armadillo to the spiny softshell turtle, Missouri is home to over 70 species of wild mammals, 200 species of fish, and over 400 species of birds. You’ve probably seen a variety of different animals scurrying through your backyard or grazing peacefully on your morning hike. Here at MCE we’ve picked out…

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Ice Rink Development Will Not Come to St. Louis Co. Creve Coeur Park

11/13/17 UPDATE: A proposal to construct a hockey complex in St. Louis County’s Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park which would have converted 40 acres of parkland in the floodplain to a massive hockey complex was called off Friday, Nov. 10th. The Post-Dispatch reported on the developers’ decision to rethink their plan to develop in the…

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The Parks, Soils, and Water Sales Tax: Protecting More than Public Lands

On Sunday, April 24, 2016, we celebrated Earth Day across the globe, and Missouri Coalition for the Environment made it out to Earth Day in Forest Park. Nearly 75 people signed up for the #moparkschallenge, and many more stopped by our booth to learn about our efforts to protect our local environment! Below are three reasons…

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Missourians Support State Parks

Governor Eric Greitens could sell three new state parks if we don’t speak up! Here’s what you can do to help: Watch the video to Save Missouri State Parks Sign the petition to Save Missouri State Parks  Save Missouri State Parks Video Sign MCE’s petition before January 4, 2018! We will file our comments with…

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Ozark National Scenic Riverways at Risk

In 2011, American Rivers designated the Ozark National Scenic Riverways one of the most endangered rivers in the country. Unfortunately, not much has changed since then and some things have gotten worse. MCE and Friends of Ozark Riverways want to protect the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and rich history of the Riverways. We have an opportunity to…

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Ozark National Scenic Riverways at Risk