Life on the Prairie
ACSTL ACSTL

Life on the Prairie

Recently, we had some teams serving at Prairie State Park with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. While prairies once covered over 1/3 of the state, less than 1% now remains. Read what our Members had to say about their time serving at this very special park!

Read More
Stewardship Is Service
ACSTL ACSTL

Stewardship Is Service

From prescribed burns, to trail work, to glade restoration, to prepping a burn unit, I've gotten so many answers as to what I can do to become the steward that I always wanted to be, and how I can make a career out of it.

Read More
AmeriCorps Week + Annual Fund!
ACSTL ACSTL

AmeriCorps Week + Annual Fund!

From March 13-19, AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, will celebrate AmeriCorps Week, and the millions of Americans who have pledged to “get things done” for America.

Read More
Defiance
ACSTL ACSTL

Defiance

Getting off of the interstate and onto highway K, I felt like I was looking for something. Destruction. Havoc. Some sort of sign that this was the area that a tornado had come through.

Read More
Happy National Take a Hike Day!
ACSTL ACSTL

Happy National Take a Hike Day!

Hiking is probably one of the most common activities we do as AmeriCorps Members. Whether it’s hiking to clear and maintain trail, hiking to get to a campground, hiking to build fireline, or hiking for fun! It comes with the territory when taking care of public lands. Let’s hear what ACSTL Members Chelsea & Zoey have to say about experiences on the trails!

Read More
Spotlight: Ozark National Scenic Riverways
ACSTL ACSTL

Spotlight: Ozark National Scenic Riverways

April 18 - 24th just happens to be National Parks Week, National Volunteer Week, and Earth Week! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a beautiful region of Missouri that ACSTL Members serve in and help preserve.

Read More
AmeriCorps Week 2021
ACSTL ACSTL

AmeriCorps Week 2021

Happy AmeriCorps Week! All week long, we will be sharing stories and photos that highlight the impact of our service. To kick things off, check out this story by ACSTL Member Leslie Salisbury about personal development and changing perspectives.

Read More
Emergency Winter Warming Shelter Update
ACSTL ACSTL

Emergency Winter Warming Shelter Update

AmeriCorps St. Louis is proud to be part of an all hands on deck effort this week to provide 24/7 emergency sheltering to the unhoused. We opened our shelter on Saturday evening, and will remain open into this next weekend, as temperatures remain below 20 degrees. This is unprecedented for us.

Read More