Spotlight: Spring

    HEC Media’s Spotlight program airs every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11, and showcases St. Louis’ finest contributions to art, education, and culture. In this week’s episode we are celebrating Spring. (Click the titles below to watch the individual stories).

    A New Leaf: Reimagining Henry Shaw’s Museum
    After more than a century of decline, Henry Shaw’s museum is once again the Missouri Botanical Garden’s gallery, thanks to a multi-million-dollar restoration.

    History Told In A New Way, Un(Heard)OfSTL
    Downtown St. Louis is full of history and now some of those stories are being told in a brand new way! Julie Tristan introduces us to Un(Heard)OfSTL!  Explore Un(Heard)ofSTL

    UMSL’s Self-Guided “Spring Flowering Tree Tour” Technology is Part of Campus Tree Inventory
    When curiosity over blooming trees peak, UMSL hopes onlookers will take advantage of its self-guided Spring Flowering Tree Tour.  Learn about how to take the UMSL tree tour virtually by clicking here and scrolling to the bottom of the page.

    Masterful Murals Created by Father-Daughter Duo
    Artists Robert and Liza Fishbone created an inspirational mural for Urban Harvest to enhance their mission of growing food and growing community.

    Around the World in 80 Trees with Jon Drori
    In this one-on-one interview with plant expert Jon Drori, we discuss his new book “Around the World in 80 Tress.”

    You’re Fired! Welcome to Cannon School
    Once a year, black powder cannon enthusiasts get together at an old fort in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois to learn how to shoot a cannon safely. And it’s a blast!

    HEC Media is excited to put our high-quality, award-winning work on display every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11. Tune in, set your DVRs, and stream all of our content free any time on hecmedia.org.