LaBarque Creek Conservation Area near Eureka expands

A recent purchase expands one of Jefferson County’s most interesting outdoors attractions. The LaBarque Creek Conservation Area near Eureka added 15 acres that includes about a half-mile of the property’s namesake LaBarque Creek. The land purchase was approved by the state Conservation Commission at its meeting in April and closed in September. According to aContinue reading “LaBarque Creek Conservation Area near Eureka expands”

Joachim Loop Trail in Herculaneum welcomes all walkers

A cool autumn afternoon with the forest of trees near their peak for fall colors may have been the best possible day to explore the Joachim Loop Trail at William C. Haggard Park in Herculaneum. But multiple times on the walk, I thought the path could be nearly perfect any time of the year. ForContinue reading “Joachim Loop Trail in Herculaneum welcomes all walkers”