2016 was a great year in Forest Park. In fact, there were so many highlights that we decided to build a microsite to share them with you.
At Forestparkforever2016.org, we've collected some of the most exciting details from the past year — covering topics like repairs and improvement projects, events and special programs, education and digital initiatives.
Read MoreDays in January, despite their frigid temperatures and overcast gloom, are known to be the best for planting trees. The ground is cold, but the new plants incur less shock if they go in when they are dormant as long as the soil isn’t frozen. And while the horticulturists who spend hours hauling, digging, planting and mulching the trees may curse the cold, they’re willing to do it for the long-term impact it will have on Forest Park.
Read MoreForest Park Forever is incredibly excited to announce the promotion of longtime Nature Reserve Steward Amy Witt to Park Ecologist! In this role, Amy will lead our fantastic Nature Reserve team and manage our conservation efforts in partnership with the City of St. Louis.
Read MoreThe handball courts in Forest Park are well used and well loved – and have been in need of a little TLC for quite a while. We are excited that this popular amenity will be undergoing much needed repairs in the coming weeks.
Read MoreIn preparing the Boathouse annual beds for spring tulips, Horticulturist Patrick Greenwald employed two new techniques to keep the displays looking great through the winter.
Read MoreThere may be fewer flowers to see during a Missouri winter, but one kind of flower only comes out when it's cold. If you're in the Park in the early morning hours this winter, you might be lucky enough to see some frost flowers!
Read MoreA section of Forest Park Parkway west of Kingshighway Blvd. will be closed for about a year beginning December 5, 2016. Be aware of all road closures, detours and alternate routes through Forest Park!
Read MoreLongtime Forest Park Forever Board of Directors member Peter Sortino has just been named Citizen of the Year by the St. Louis Citizen of the Year Committee and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Read MoreWe welcomed 82 volunteers for the 18th annual Honeysuckle Removal event in Forest Park. Over the course of a single morning, more than 7 acres were cleared of bush honeysuckle and other invasive plant species, greatly improving the overall health of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest.
Read MoreThe 442s' Adam Maness answered a few questions about the band's residency in Forest Park and the new work they created as a result of it. Continue reading for the full interview and a slideshow of photos from the group's public concert where they debuted "The Forest Park Forever Suite."
Read MoreEvery year, the Academy of Science – St. Louis hosts BioBlitz, an exploration and inventory of the biodiversity of urban parks. This year's event returned to Forest Park, with over 400 people participating to learn about and explore the Park's diverse ecosystems.
Read MoreOur friends at the Saint Louis Art Museum recently reinstalled their American art galleries, exhibiting over 150 works from their collection — some of which haven't been on display in over a decade.
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