This article by Forest Park Forever Horticulturist Patrick Greenwald sheds some light on the work that went into this summer's display by the Boathouse. Designed in the cottage garden style, the Boathouse garden beds contained 40 different plants and were a hit all summer long with both Park visitors and passing pollinators.
Read MoreThis Saturday, October 28, there are several large events happening all at once on the Park's east side. With several road closures, you may want to plan ahead before you visit.
Read MoreOn 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!
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreBefore 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.
Read MoreThanks to everyone who voted, Forest Park claimed the #2 spot on USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Poll for Best Missouri Attraction!
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreThanks 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreAs 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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