On Thursday, May 11, FOCUS St. Louis presented their What's Right with the Region awards to 20 incredible organizations, initiatives and individuals. Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry were honored to be among them, receiving an award in the Fostering Regional Cooperation category.
Read MoreBack in January, renovation began on the Park's handball courts. At the end of April, the courts reopened to welcome back players to one of the Park's most popular amenities.
Read MoreOver 150 people joined us on March 23 to hear all about the current state of Forest Park.
Read MoreApotheosis of Saint Louis – the statue of this city's namesake that stands at the top of Art Hill – will be getting some much-needed attention over the next few weeks. King Louis IX has been looking out over Forest Park since 1906, and the statue hasn't been restored since 1998.
Read MoreAll of us at Forest Park Forever join the community in mourning the loss and honoring the life of Peter Sortino, a longtime parks advocate and Forest Park Forever Board member.
Read MoreSaucer magnolias bloomed a bit early this year thanks to several weeks of warm weather in late February and early March. With a cold snap expected this weekend, these beautiful blooms may not last much longer.
Read MoreIn recent months, two Forest Park restoration projects have advanced through the complete 9-step review process with the Forest Park Advisory Board. This Mayor-appointed board meets monthly to review and provide feedback on plans for restoration projects in Forest Park, which originate from the comprehensive Forest Park Master Plan completed in the mid-1990s.
Read MoreEach year, FOCUS St. Louis honors the efforts of 20 individuals, organizations or initiatives that promote improvements in our community through their What's Right With the Region! awards. We are very excited to announce that our partnership with the City of St. Louis has been recognized this year in the Fostering Regional Cooperation category!
Read MoreIn order to alleviate traffic congestion around the Saint Louis Zoo during the busy spring months, two sections of road will be one-way beginning Thursday, February 23. This altered traffic flow will remain for the duration of the Government and Wells Construction project.
Read More2016 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.
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