On October 28, we will hose the 19th annual Honeysuckle & Invasive Species Removal Day. If you'd like to be involved in improving the natural areas of Forest Park, we hope you'll join us on October 28!
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We were thrilled that this year, several members of our team were recognized by Explore St. Louis as Hospitality Heroes! We celebrated their commitment to service, along with all the other honorees, at a luncheon in late September.
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After being cancelled due to weather in 2016, we were excited to see the Great Forest Park Balloon Glow & Race return to Forest Park this past weekend. Large crowds gathered both Friday night and Saturday to see dozens of hot air balloons lit up and take off.
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This summer, one of the participants in our Voyage of Learning Teachers' Academy was incoming Forest Park Forever Education Coordinator Ellie Stevens. In this blog post, Ellie recounts her experience as a Voyager and a few of her favorite moments from this summer.
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Before you head to Art Hill for the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, check out our map for directions and parking info, and visit greatforestparkballoonrace.com for more information.
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Thanks to everyone who voted, Forest Park claimed the #2 spot on USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Poll for Best Missouri Attraction!
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On Sunday, August 27 nearly 850 runners of all ages came out for the only run in Forest Park whose proceeds directly benefit the Park. Our seventh annual I Love Forest Park 5K & Kids Fun Run had its highest attendance yet and raised nearly $27,000 to support necessary Park maintenance.
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Thanks to a grant from the Midwest Chapter of the International Society (MW-ISA) of Arboriculture, the Forest Park Arboriculture Crew (FPAC) now has one of the largest and most complete arboriculture training libraries in the region.
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After the fourth season of Nature Works, our innovative high school workforce development program, came to a close earlier this month, we asked Nature Works Field Coordinator Billy Haag to share his experience leading this program and working with the NW crew.
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As a section of the Park's waterway was prepped for construction, Forest Park Forever Park Ecologist Amy Witt led the implementation of a Wildlife Impact Mitigation & Inventory Plan — part of our efforts to ensure a better Forest Park for all, including the reptiles and amphibians.
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Families, couples, siblings and friends — amateurs or experienced — come to Jefferson Lake for quality time, the challenge of the sport and the peaceful quiet. Everyone has their own story as to why they’re there — why this is the place they’re certain to find their perfect catch.
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A new amenity is coming to Forest Park: Thanks to Big Muddy Adventures, Park visitors can now rent stand up paddleboards (SUPs) and explore the Park's waterway!
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