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DISCOVERY POND: Ferguson Florissant School District’s “outdoor classroom.” Little Creek’s new man-made pond, Discovery Pond, has already attracted life that is waiting to be explored. Turtles, frogs, blue herons and hawks are just a few of the critters that have been spotted at the pond.

The public is invited to come explore, learn and play at Little Creek Nature Area’s Second Annual Watershed Festival.

It is the second of three festivals planned to celebrate the continuation of Little Creek’s exciting watershed restoration project and raise public awareness about the many ways we can enjoy, conserve and protect nature’s most precious resource – water.

The water adventure begins at 10 a.m. and will last until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Little Creek Nature Area, located at 2295 Dunn Road in Florissant. This is a free “rain or shine” event.

Guests should park at the upper M4 parking lot (located just off of Elizabeth Avenue) at McCluer High School, 1896 S. New Florissant Road, in Florissant. Shuttles will run from this location to Little Creek every 15 minutes beginning at 9:45 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. Parking at Little Creek is limited to those with handicapped license plates or hang tags.

What’s a Watershed Festival?

A watershed festival is a:

• Celebration that invites the public to explore just how fortunate we are in the St. Louis area to have plentiful water sources and consider the many ways clean water contributes to our everyday lives.

• Call for people to become aware of how critical clean water is to our survival and be better educated about how we use and dispose of water, so we can ensure that clean water continues to be available to our community.

This year guests will:

• Explore Little Creek’s revitalized stream banks, enjoy the new “Raccoon” walking bridge and visit Discovery Pond. Raccoon Bridge travels over Little Creek. Discovery Pond is a man-made pond that was dedicated at last year’s festival. A highlight of this year’s festival includes the unveiling of an approximately 6-foot metal sculpture of a Blue Heron at noon. The great bird will perch on the east side of Discovery Pond’s dam. Crafted with reinforced steel and iron, as the bird is exposed to the elements, its slaty plumage will eventually rust over time and blend in nicely with its surroundings. The bird was donated by Luke Schroeder, a local artist.
  • Learn from Missouri water professionals  – the people who help keep our ponds, lakes, rivers and even our tap water safe for us to use and play in – about water’s many uses, its importance for our survival, the role that everyone can play in protecting this precious resource and where you and your family can enjoy Missouri’s rivers, lakes and streams.

Play with more than twenty exhibitors from the environmental community who will host games and award prizes, including:  the Missouri American Water Co., Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, World Bird Sanctuary, Butterfly House, Saint Louis Zoo, Audubon Society of Missouri and Missouri Department of Conservation among others. A variety of fun, hands-on activities and exhibits created with the whole family in mind will be available. Activities for children include arts and crafts, magnetic fishing, origami jumping

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