On March 11, 2014, Forest Park Forever and DJM Ecological Services, with funding support from the Missouri Department of Conservation, teamed up to conduct a controlled burn of three different sites within Forest Park’s Nature Reserve. In all approximately 7.5 acres of wildlife habitat was burned....
Read MoreWe were very pleased that two members of the FPF team — Park Ecologist Peter VanLinn and Nature Reserve Steward Josh Wibbenmeyer — were recent guests of Jean Ponzi's on her popular radio show "Growing Green St. Louis."...
Read MoreBloodroot is a small woodland flower that blooms for only one to two days. During the past two years in Forest Park, the bloom has come at the exact date of the vernal equinox (the first day of spring). We may not see that kind of constancy this year with the cooler weather, but visitors will want to keep their eyes peeled ....
Read MoreEarlier this week, we were thrilled to announce that Emerson, a longtime supporter of Forest Park Forever, had committed a $5 million gift to the organization. In addition to our press release about this remarkable gift, we encourage you to read coverage from ....
Read MoreOur dedicated Nature Reserve Volunteer Team is anxious to get out in the Park to care for and improve the native flora in the 170 acres called the Forest Park Nature Reserve. Yesterday, some of our volunteers attended a training to prep for the 2014 season. Now all we need are some warmer temperatures so they can get to work tacking invasive species removal!
Read MoreThe Forest Park Forever Nature Reserve staff joins forces with Wash. U student Rebecca Savitt to help combat an invasive plant that strangles the natural communities in Forest Park.
Read MoreNote: This is the second post in our "Species of the Month" series, written by Park Ecologist Peter VanLinn. It's one of several 2014 initiatives meant to share knowledge we have about the Park with those who love it.
American Mink (Neovison vison) — Park Locations: This species can be found throughout Forest Park along the waterways and forests, particularly Successional Forest, Kennedy Woods and along the water way from Deer Lake to Steinberg Prairie.....
Read MoreWith this post, we kick off a new blog series called 5QS. It gives us the chance to ask our fellow Forest Park Forever staff and volunteers five questions about themselves and their work ... and it gives you the chance to get to know them — and the Park — better. Kicking off the series: Amy Witt, Nature Reserve Steward and organizer of this Thursday's Birding Basics gathering, which takes place ....
Read MoreThe team here at Forest Park Forever is very pleased to be welcoming you to our redesigned and rebuilt website. We'll be brief (we'd prefer you spent your time poking around elsewhere on the site), but here are a few bullets we'd like to share about some of the new features:
Read MoreNote: With this post, we kick off a new "Species of the Month" series, written by Park Ecologist Peter Van Linn III. It's one of several 2014 initiatives meant to share knowledge we have about the Park with those who love it.
Are you longing for even the slightest hint of spring during these cold winter months? Fear not, Forest Park Forever’s “Species of the Month” has your cure.
Read MoreThis fall, Saher GhulamMohammad (front) and (L to R) Raheem Woods, Byron Davis and Booker Thomas have been working alongside the Forest Park Forever Land Management team as part of their horticulture internship through Gateway STEM High School. Gateway’s mission of preparing students for employment and further education is enhanced by the real-world experiences provided during internships...
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