Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:
From "Save it, don't pave it" to Green Infrastructure
Traditional large-scale developments bring the specter of long-term environmental damage in the form of disturbed watersheds, poor water quality, destroyed habitat and degradation of green space - not to mention a negative impact on Creve Couer Lak Park. But is that reality inevitable? A new idea, "green infrastructure,"is gaining momentum as a way to balance the value of nature and the demands of economic development.
Meet Your Presenter
Melissa Moulton
, Maryland Heights Residents for Responsible Growth
Melissa Moulton has been a community activist on behalf of Maryland Heights residents and Creve Coeur Park for eight years.
Related Presentations
Resources & Links
Dig deeper for more info on this topic.
- Maryland Heights Residents for Responsible Growth Website
- MHRRG on Facebook
- Article - "Bottomland Battle Brewing over Development in Maryland Heights" - by Stephen Deere, May 18, 2011, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Resources on Maryland Heights Comprehensive Plan, and floodplain development at Howard Bend and Creve Coeur Lake Park
- "A Brief History of Howard Bend"
The Big Muddy Speakers Series in St. Charles
is hosted by these wonderful partners:
- Greenway Network
- Missouri River Relief
- Friends of Big Muddy
- Big Muddy Adventures
- Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge
- Big A’s Restaurant
All speakers are presenting for free and Big A’s is sharing the space for free! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
The Big Muddy Speaker Series also takes place monthly in Rocheport and Kansas City.
A special thank you to Greg Poleski of Greenway Network and Mike Clark of Big Muddy Adventures for making this happen!
Upcoming Presentations
Introducing the Missouri River Center for Conservation Innovation
October 13, 2026Columbia, MO
Join us for an evening with Zack Miller to learn about the Missouri River Center for Conservation Innovation.
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Leave No Trace Training on the Barge
October 14, 2026St. Louis, MO
Join us for a special Big Muddy Speaker Series on the Living Lands & Waters Barge where Perry Whitaker will lead us in a Leave No Trace Training.
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Missouri River Relief: 25 Years on the Big Muddy
November 10, 2026Columbia, MO
Join us for a journey through time celebrating 25 years of Missouri River Relief's work on the Big Muddy.
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Plastic Pollution, Gulf Hypoxia, and Water Quality
November 11, 2026St Charles, MO
Jennifer Wendt from MidAmerica Clean Future guides us through understanding regional water quality challenges.
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