The Forest Park Forever team recently learned about a Girl Scout Troop that invented a new way to reuse styrofoam. Known as the Blockheads, this group of Lindbergh High School students, girls aged 13-15, developed a unique, environmentally-friendly innovation to address the problem of styrofoam – EcoGlOo.
Read MoreHorticulturist Patrick Greenwald looks back at past garden displays and gives a sneak peek at what's in store for the Boathouse display in 2018.
Read MoreThe Forest Park Forever community mourns the loss and honors the life of Sarah Kate Otto "Peasy" Love, an Emeritus Board of Directors member and our conservancy's first Board Chair.
Read MoreForest Park Forever's Park Ecologist Amy Witt recently put together a new interpretive sign in Kennedy Forest to teach Park visitors a little bit more about the importance of forest stand improvement. This conservation method is considered a best practice for ensuring the health of our native forests.
Read MoreOn Friday, October 20, our neighbors at St. Louis University High School celebrated their bicentennial with a day of service. We were thrilled to welcome freshman and sophomore students to Forest Park.
Read MoreForest Park Forever Park Ecologist Amy Witt led a group of over 100 into a section of the Park's Nature Reserve on Saturday, October 28. Everyone who was there signed up to do their part to make Forest Park healthier by removing unwanted and invasive species.
Read MoreOur members make the work we do possible. Thanks to their generosity, we are able to take care of Forest Park alongside our City partners all year long – from planting trees and flowers to repaving roads and repairing paths. As a way of showing our appreciation for their critical support, we host our annual Fall Family FunFest as a way of saying "thank you."
Read MoreThis 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.
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