FFE Eco-Speaker Maggie McCoy of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden Climate Change Education Coordinator to present “Watershed Wonders” Nov 12 in Kirkwood
Join the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and those in the Franciscans For Earth (FFE) movement as we welcome Maggie McCoy to Tau Center in Kirkwood the evening of Thursday, November 12. From 6:30 to 8pm Central, she will take us on a “behind the scenes” tour into how water moves through St Louis. This evening is being co-sponsored by the St Louis Archdiocesan Laudato Si’ Commission. Register today to join us!
Maggie will present her talk entitled Watershed Wonders. She will teach how to find your “water address,” so you can learn where water travels once it goes down the sink or the storm drain. We will discuss how natural systems manage water, the impact of climate change on those water systems, and how we can use green infrastructure to mimic nature at our homes, businesses, and in the community.
Maggie McCoy is the Climate Change Education Coordinator at Missouri Botanical Garden. She works closely with science and conservation specialists at the Garden to translate research done on climate change to students and teachers. She also provides programs to K-12 students and teachers on the topics of waste reduction, stormwater management, and energy efficiency. Maggie has also worked at both the St Louis Zoo and the Endangered Wolf Center. She has an extensive history in conservation, education, and sustainability education. She loves being able to connect people to information and skills that will help them make more sustainable choices.
Registration is necessary:
Scroll down to register to join us. You will receive an email response that contains information on how to get to Tau Center, and where to enter the building. We will attempt to email reminders to registrants one day and one hour before the event that will also contain the location information, but they seem to be inconsistent in delivery. Parking is free and surrounds the building. Tau Center is an accessible facility–2 special parking spots and a zero-entry door are in the Southwest corner of the building, but the door is locked. If needed, please call ahead when a receptionist is available to take your call, (Mon-Thur, 8am to 3:30pm), to make arrangements to be let in.
About the Sisters:
The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help created a Franciscans For Earth (FFE) movement many years ago. Our goal is to educate, advocate, and collaborate on behalf of God’s Creation, Our Common Home, and all its inhabitants. We humbly appreciate your donations. They help us continue making opportunities available like these and so many others.
To learn about future, free, monthly, FFE Eco-Series events and our other outreach, bookmark the homepage of our website, www.fsolph.org. You can also follow us on Instagram at /franciscansforearth/, on Facebook at FranciscanSistersOLPH or on YouTube at FSOLPH1. Don’t forget to sign up to receive our Franciscan Spirit newsletter before you leave the website today. We publish a print edition once or twice a year. We supplement with online editions more often that contain film and speaker series updates and opportunities. Upon request, we can email the online Franciscan Spirit newsletter to your inbox throughout the year. Call (314) 965-3700, and leave contact information via voicemail at x111. You can also email your request and contact information to info@fsolph.org
About the Laudato Si’ Commission:
Inspired by the hope of Christ, the Laudato Si Commission (LSC) seeks to better align the Archdiocese of St. Louis to our Catholic Teaching on Integral Ecology as exemplified in Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical through education, formation, collaboration, and community outreach. The Archdiocese of St Louis Office of Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs established the Laudato Si’ Commission in 2024. Our Sister Cheryl Kemner was chosen to help lead the commission, and is currently the Chairperson. So far, the LSC outreach includes:
- Creation Care Summit – Annual gathering to provide our Catholic community resources, inspiration, and collaborative opportunities to further advance our shared commitment to Integral Ecology.
- Promote Ecological Awareness – through parish speaking series provided by commission members during Season of Creation, Laudato Si Week, April Earth Month, Advent, Lent and other occasions.
- Micro Grant Program – ($250-$500) for up to ten parishes to incentivize and assist with specific projects dedicated to increase energy efficiency, reduce landfill waste, and assist with low waste fish fries.
