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EVENTS

We are always happy to see you when we are out around St. Louis.

Check out where we will be and come say, "Hi!"

If you want to schedule your own event for your school or group, fill out our contact form or give us a call at 314-941-1257.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friends of the Rainforest at the Ferguson Farmers Market
Sat, Jun 11
Ferguson Farmers Market
Jun 11, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ferguson Farmers Market, 501 S Florissant Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135, USA
Come visit Friends of the Rainforest at the Ferguson Farmers Market.
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Butterfly Mounting Class
Tue, Jun 21
Thomas Dunn Learning Center
Jun 21, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Thomas Dunn Learning Center, 3113 Gasconade St, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA
Come mount your own butterfly to take home - for free!
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Happy Hour Fundraiser at Earthbound Beer!
Wed, Jun 22
Earthbound Beer
Jun 22, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Earthbound Beer, 2724 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA
Come celebrate World Rainforest Day with us at Earthbound Beer!
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Friends of the Rainforest at the Ferguson Farmers Market
Sat, Jul 09
Ferguson Farmers Market
Jul 09, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ferguson Farmers Market, 501 S Florissant Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135, USA
Come visit Friends of the Rainforest at the Ferguson Farmers Market.
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FHE Homeschool Resource Fair
Sat, Jul 16
Salem United Methodist Church
Jul 16, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Salem United Methodist Church, 1200 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131, USA
Bring your families to this free homeschool resource event and see what St. Louis has to offer!
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Ecology Fair at the Ferguson Farmers Market!
Sat, Aug 20
Ferguson Farmers Market
Aug 20, 8:00 AM – Aug 21, 12:00 PM
Ferguson Farmers Market, 501 S Florissant Rd, Ferguson, MO 63135, USA
Come visit Friends of the Rainforest at Ecology Fair at the Ferguson Farmers Market.
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Trivia Night 2022
Sat, Oct 15
Location is TBD
Oct 15, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location is TBD
Mark your calendars! Trivia Night 2022 is back in person.
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past EVENTS

Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants
Fri, May 27
Youtube Link Coming Soon
May 27, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Youtube Link Coming Soon
Join Jamie Kisela and Lindsay Stallcup as they discuss Rainforest Reforestation and Land Succession on Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants.
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SciFest: the Great Outdoors
Sat, May 21
St. Louis Science Center
May 21, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
See where your curiosity takes you at a SciFest weekend expo.
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Grow Your Own Tree
Sat, May 14
Thomas Dunn Learning Center
May 14, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thomas Dunn Learning Center, 3113 Gasconade St, St. Louis, MO 63118, USA
Join Friends of the Rainforest at the Thomas Dunn Learning Center and learn how to plant your own tree seeds. Free germination kits (courtesy of One Tree Planted) will be provided (while supplies last).
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Give STL Day
Thu, May 05
www.GiveSTLDay.org/friendsoftherainforest
May 05, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
www.GiveSTLDay.org/friendsoftherainforest
Give STL Day is a day of fundraising for St. Louis organizations. Join us today and support Friends of the Rainforest and our mission of protecting and preserving the Rainforest.
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Earth Day 365
Sat, Apr 23
Forest Park (Near The Muny)
Apr 23, 11:00 AM CDT – Apr 24, 5:00 PM CDT
Forest Park (Near The Muny), 1 Theatre Dr, St. Louis, MO 63112, USA
A weekend festival celebrating St. Louis sustainability!
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Butterfly House: Pollinator Fair Days
Sat, Apr 23
Butterfly House
Apr 23, 10:00 AM CDT – Apr 24, 4:00 PM CDT
Butterfly House, 15050 Faust Pk, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA
Celebrate local pollinators with us!
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Q&A with Lindsay Stallcup
Fri, Apr 22
Zoom
Apr 22, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CDT
Zoom
Join us for a Q&A with Lindsay Stallcup of the Monteverde Conservation League.
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Friends of the Rainforest at Tapped
Wed, Apr 06
Maplewood
Apr 06, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Maplewood, 7278 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143, USA
Come grab a beer and support Friends of the Rainforest!
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Forest Park Cleanup / Meet & Greet
Sat, Mar 19
Forest Park
Mar 19, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Forest Park, 5595 Grand Dr
Help us support and protect our local ecosystem!
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Trivia Night 2021
Sat, Nov 20
Zoom Event
Nov 20, 2021, 7:00 PM CST
Zoom Event
Come hang out with us, learn more about Friends of the Rainforest and put your rainforest (and other trivia) knowledge to the test!
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Live Online with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants
Fri, Nov 12
YouTube Live
Nov 12, 2021, 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM CST
YouTube Live
Join Education Coordinator Jamie live online with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants and classrooms live from across the globe as she shares the background of the Children's Eternal Rainforest and spotlights some crowd favorite animals. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSbzfNWLptM
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"Guess Who" Virtual Trivia for Kids w/ St. Louis Public Library
Mon, Oct 18
Zoom Event
Oct 18, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Zoom Event
Kids shine as animal experts in this rainforest animal trivia game! Kids will use descriptive clues to figure out one of 12 rainforest animals, its habitat, and what creatures eat. This virtual trivia game is best suited for early elementary kids and their families.
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South American Indigenous Art, Tools & Curios w/ St. Louis Public Library
Wed, Oct 06
https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/612d0
Oct 06, 2021, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
https://slpl.bibliocommons.com/events/612d0
Join Christina at the St. Louis Public Library for an evening of learning and crafts! She will share art, tools, and curios collected by Friends of the Rainforest founder Rachel Crandell from her travels across South and Central America, and lead crafts inspired by these pieces. Crafts utilize a fle
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World Rainforest Day: Rainforest Chat
Tue, Jun 22
Zoom
Jun 22, 2021, 11:30 AM CDT
Zoom
Come and connect with other people who share in your love for the rainforest!
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Give STL Day
Thu, May 06
Give STL Day Online Fundraiser
May 06, 2021, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM CDT
Give STL Day Online Fundraiser
We have a $3,700 matching fund available now until the end of Give STL Day. Donate now through our Give STL Day page and double your impact. ⁠
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Educational Happy Hour: Environmental Racism
Thu, Apr 22
Zoom
Apr 22, 2021, 6:00 PM
Zoom
This Earth Day, join us for an Educational Happy Hour as we discuss Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice.
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Friends of the Rainforest Activities Week!
Mon, Dec 28
Facebook Live
Dec 28, 2020, 2:00 PM CST – Jan 01, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
Facebook Live
Join us every day this week as our Education Coordinator, Jamie, goes live on Facebook and shares some fun stories and activities for you and your little ones. ⁠
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The Rainforest is Not Trivial
Sun, Nov 15
Fundraiser through Network For Good
Nov 15, 2020, 10:00 AM
Fundraiser through Network For Good
Follow along and join us next week for our "The Rainforest is Not Trivial" fundraiser in an effort to make up the income that we lost from cancelling our annual Trivia Night.
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