St. Louis Earth Day annually presents an Annual Earth Day Symposium targeting local government staff and officials and the professional community that serves them and works within their jurisdictions. Historically, symposia have taken place in the spring to include this audience in Earth Day festivities and to provide resources for ongoing improvements in environmental stewardship through governmental leadership. As of 2009, symposia will be held in the fall to round out the events offered by our year-round organization - reinforcing our motto: Earth Day Every Day!  The 2010 Earth Day Symposium will take place on October 27-28.  

Earth Day symposia typically focus on current challenges and opportunities water quality and storm water management. In 2009, we explored how economic factors influence water issues. In 2010, we will evaluate methods and strategies of planning for sustainable water management. Our theme is Planning for Clean Water and Healthy Communities. 

To preview the 2010 program, click HERE. 

To download 2009 speaker presentations, click HERE. 

To view the full 2009 program, click HERE.

To download a PDF of the 2009 program, click HERE.

To view past Symposia programs, click HERE.

Year after year, the Symposium is stitched together by a team of volunteer professionals and community leaders under the facilitation of St. Louis Earth Day. Without their help, the event would pale in comparison to the vibrant program that returns year after year, adapting to reflect the interests of the planning committee and the most pressing environmental issues of the day.

Interested in being part of our planning committee? Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for inclusion in our mailing list. 

Partners:  American Planning Association - St. Louis, American Society of Civil Engineers - St. Louis, American Society of Landscape Architects - St. Louis, The Confluence, East-West Gateway Council of Governments, Greenway Network, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Missouri American Water, Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri Department of Natural Resources and various local governments.