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A Look Back at a Fantastic 2018 in Forest Park
A Look Back at a Fantastic 2018 in Forest Park

As we begin another year with Forest Park serving as one of the region’s greatest civic treasures, the Forest Park Forever (FPF) team is proud to look back on 2018 and share some of the highlights from an exciting 12 months.

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Capital Projects, Education, Events, Land Management, Maintenance, Nature, People, Photos, Visitors, VolunteersStephen SchenkenbergJanuary 31, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight: ‘Big Fred’ Ruhrwien
Volunteer Spotlight: ‘Big Fred’ Ruhrwien

“Big Fred” Ruhrwien has spent a lot of time in Forest Park since becoming a Forest Park Forever and Explore St. Louis volunteer in 2003, but it was another St. Louis City landmark that first sparked his love of public parks.

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People, VolunteersTim FoxJanuary 14, 2019
Everyday Ways to Ignite Your New Year's Resolutions in Forest Park
Everyday Ways to Ignite Your New Year's Resolutions in Forest Park

Let’s look at all the different ways Forest Park can help you meet your goals this year, both mentally and physically.

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Nature, People, Recreation, Visitors, WildlifeGuest UserJanuary 3, 2019
Maintaining a Treasure: The Forest Park Forever/City of St. Louis Partnership at Work
Maintaining a Treasure: The Forest Park Forever/City of St. Louis Partnership at Work

Honeybees pollinate flowers while gathering nectar. Purple Martins nest in abandoned woodpecker holes. And Forest Park Forever stretches donors’ generous maintenance dollars through its partnership with the City of St. Louis.

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Capital Projects, MaintenanceTim FoxDecember 19, 2018
Your Forest Park Winter Guide
Your Forest Park Winter Guide

In just a few short days the first official day of winter will be here, December 21.

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Visitors, Recreation, PeopleGuest UserDecember 7, 2018
Location, Scenery and Rainbow Trout: Why Jefferson Lake Is Forest Park’s ‘Chill Spot’
Location, Scenery and Rainbow Trout: Why Jefferson Lake Is Forest Park’s ‘Chill Spot’

Under the watchful eye of a lone bald eagle perched nearby, St. Louisan Damien Faure cast his pole across the placid Jefferson Lake on Forest Park’s eastern edge. His bobber plopped into the water, and minutes later it started to dance.

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Nature, PeopleTim FoxNovember 30, 2018
Three Simple Ways to Help Us Maintain the Park on Giving Tuesday
Three Simple Ways to Help Us Maintain the Park on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is entering its seventh year on Tuesday, November 27.

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Guest UserNovember 26, 2018Land Management
5 Unique Forest Park Forever Gifts to Give this Holiday Season
5 Unique Forest Park Forever Gifts to Give this Holiday Season

Forest Park gives to you year-round — why not give back with a unique gift from Forest Park Forever that will sustain and conserve a true St. Louis treasure for years to come? 

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Tim FoxNovember 16, 2018
Toward a Better Forest: Volunteers Join FPF Staff to Restore 3 Acres of Successional Forest
Toward a Better Forest: Volunteers Join FPF Staff to Restore 3 Acres of Successional Forest

This past Saturday, amid the roar of wood chippers, more than 160 Forest Park Forever volunteers and staff — wearing gloves, goggles and boots — ventured into three acres of Forest Park’s Successional Forest for the 20th annual Invasive Removal & Forest Restoration Project Day.

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Tim FoxNovember 9, 2018
Celebrating Our Love of Forest Park Together at Fall FunFest
Celebrating Our Love of Forest Park Together at Fall FunFest

On Sunday, October 14, nearly 1,000 Forest Park Forever members and their family and friends joined us for the 2018 Fall FunFest at the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center.

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Membership, EventsGuest UserNovember 7, 2018
Five Not So Horrific Ways to Celebrate Halloween in Forest Park
Five Not So Horrific Ways to Celebrate Halloween in Forest Park

The most spooky time of year is near. Our friends at Park institutions and the City of St. Louis can help you fill your calendar for the next week with these five not-so-scary events.

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Guest UserOctober 24, 2018Saint Louis Science Center, Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri History Museum
Why We Are Asking You to Help Us Remove Invasive Species
Why We Are Asking You to Help Us Remove Invasive Species

For the 20th year, volunteers across the St. Louis region will gather on November 3 to remove invasive species in Forest Park.

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Amy WittOctober 17, 2018
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