​GCC's GreenWorks program provides land management training and green stewardship stipends with the aims of supporting neighborhood-scale employment and small business growth in St. Louis’ high-vacancy neighborhoods. We connect small businesses and City departments to the experience and expertise of our land management partners to improve our regional ability to maintain a variety of landscapes, including native ecosystems and green infrastructure. Our Green Stewards program funds stipends for open space maintenance by neighbors with an interest in land management and stewardship.

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IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
GCC Land Management // Missouri Department of Conservation // Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry // Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District // St. Louis Development Corporation
 
FUNDING PARTNERS
Missouri Department of Conservation // St. Louis Development Corporation
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LAND MANAGEMENT TRAINING

The Missouri Department of Conservation provides training opportunities for Parks and Forestry crew members on the identification and removal of invasive plant species and management of prairie-like landscapes.
 
In Summer 2020*, GCC will expand the program to provide field trainings to companies participating in the Neighborhood Lot Maintenance Pilot Program. Field trainings can include the following:

• Pesticide Applicator’s License
• Invasive Species ID & Removal
• Green Infrastructure Best Practices & Management
• Chainsaw Safety & Use
• Native Plant ID & Management

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* Delayed due to Covid-19 social distancing requirements.

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GREEN STEWARDS

The Green Stewards program provides stipends for neighbors to oversee and maintain specific project sites, for example Belt Loop Orchard and Cabbage Patch Garden. Stipends are $15/hour and can be used for activities like mowing, weeding, mulching, and trash removal.

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