Between May and November of 2014, Ron Leland cycled 729 miles in Forest Park. He watched the wildflowers bloom in the spring, he witnessed the July 4th preparations and Muny events in the summer, and he rode trails cloaked in golden brown leaves in the fall. Read about his journey here...
Read MoreOn a recent Friday morning, Crystal Camp stretched her hand toward Government Hill to show me her outdoor office. She stood inside the freshly repainted World’s Fair Pavilion in thickly-lined, camel-colored bib overalls, hardy work boots, a fleece pullover and a knit Forest Park Forever cap. Camp’s zone spans nearly 40 acres of Forest Park, and she’s worked for ...
Read MoreWhy not end the year with one of the most iconic species in the U.S. — the bald eagle. This time of year is ideal for eagle viewing and it is not uncommon to see a bald eagle soaring over the Emerson Grand Basin or other parts of the waterway in Forest Park.....
Read MoreOn a cold morning a few days before the seasonal debut of Forest Park’s Steinberg Skating Rink, Forest Park Forever horticulturist Mark Halpin was busy setting the winter stage with a landscape of green, red and yellow. The lot lost its color when disease hit its roses a couple of years ago....
Read MoreHave you ever walked through part of Forest Park’s Nature Reserve and wondered why a big, dead tree is left standing in the middle of a prairie or wetland? One reason is to support additional habitat for wildlife that call the Park home. The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is a just one...
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