Restoring a Natural Icon With the Help of Americorps' St. Louis Emergency Response Team

Forest Park's John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest is a unique example of forest habitat that sits in the center of a city environment. Sections of Kennedy Forest are old-growth, dating back to well before the outer limits of the city of St. Louis even made it to the land on which Forest Park now sits. The Kennedy Forest Restoration Project, made possible by a lead gift from the Mysun Charitable Foundation, is an ambitious one-year restoration plan focused on revitalizing a 10-acre portion of the forest. The project is led by Forest Park Forever, in partnership with the City of St. Louis and with considerable help from Americorps' St. Louis Emergency Response Team.

Land Management, NatureKaty PeaceJanuary 11, 2016

Beauty at the Boathouse: The Art and Science of Annual Plantings in Forest Park

Forest Park Forever Horticulturist Patrick Greenwald shares a glimpse into the art and science behind the annual displays he creates for the Boathouse. The tropical floral display that wowed visitors over the summer has been removed to make way for a new annual display to emerge in the spring of 2016. Click through to learn more about Patrick's process and the hard work it takes to make the floral displays in Forest Park possible.

Land ManagementPatrick GreenwaldDecember 11, 2015