Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area

Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)

A photo of Buder Lake on a foggy May day.

Buder Lake
Map showing the location of Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area
Location Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Nearest city Eureka, MO
Coordinates 38°26′22″N 90°40′52″W / 38.439444°N 90.681111°W / 38.439444; -90.681111Coordinates: 38°26′22″N 90°40′52″W / 38.439444°N 90.681111°W / 38.439444; -90.681111
Area 429 acres (1.7 km2)
Established 2012
Governing body Missouri Department of Conservation
Official website

Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area is a 429-acre (1.74 km2) protected area in northwestern Jefferson County, Missouri. It is south of Eureka and southeast of Pacific. The Glassberg Family Conservation Area is located within the watershed of the Meramec River, primarily in the watershed of LaBarque Creek. The Young Conservation Area is about 0.2 miles (0.32 km) to the east and LaBarque Creek Conservation Area is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to the southwest.[1]

The acquisition of the conservation area's land was made possible by a donation from the Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family and the Forest Legacy Program run by the U.S. Forest Service. The land was acquired to protect the water quality of LaBarque Creek, which is one of the highest quality streams in the St. Louis area, with at least 42 species of fish. The area was opened to the public in December 2012.[2]

There is a 3 miles (4.8 km) loop hiking trail, a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) trail around 3-acre (1.2 ha) Buder Lake, which is open to fishing, and a scenic overlook above the Meramec River. There are five additional fishless ponds. A limestone monument designed by Gail Cassilly and dedicated to the Glassberg family is located near the parking area. No horses, camping, motorized vehicles, or bicycles are permitted in the area.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ "Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Glassberg Family Conservation Area opens in Jefferson County". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
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