Why not end the year with one of the most iconic species in the U.S. — the bald eagle. This time of year is ideal for eagle viewing and it is not uncommon to see a bald eagle soaring over the Emerson Grand Basin or other parts of the waterway in Forest Park.....
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On a cold morning a few days before the seasonal debut of Forest Park’s Steinberg Skating Rink, Forest Park Forever horticulturist Mark Halpin was busy setting the winter stage with a landscape of green, red and yellow. The lot lost its color when disease hit its roses a couple of years ago....
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Have you ever walked through part of Forest Park’s Nature Reserve and wondered why a big, dead tree is left standing in the middle of a prairie or wetland? One reason is to support additional habitat for wildlife that call the Park home. The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is a just one...
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The Forest Park Forever fall Newsletter, published a few weeks ago, included a shorter version of this article. We share an expanded version with our online readers today, welcoming all of you to tend to your own gardens with the benefit of our staff's knowledge...
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