You Can Sustain Forest Park
Forest Park Forever is a success story rooted in generous community members.
Today, Forest Park is a treasured destination. It's hard to believe that deferred maintenance and crumbling infrastructure kept people from visiting in the 1980s.
Founded in 1986, Forest Park Forever is a private nonprofit conservancy. We partner with the City of St. Louis to restore and maintain this beloved green space.
Donors supporting our work sustain the 1,300-acre Forest Park for future generations.
Facts About Forest Park Forever
Raising funds to cover more than half Forest Park’s annual maintenance needs
Restoring Missouri forest habitats and 190+ acres of Nature Reserve
Beautifying and maintaining iconic spots like Art Hill and Emerson Grand Basin, the Jewel Box, the Boathouse and more
Partnering with the City to efficiently maintain the Park’s assets, infrastructure, landscapes and recreational amenities
Actively managing 16,000+ trees
Facts About Forest Park
1,300+ acres
47,000+ trees
15.5+ million annual visits
3 playgrounds (not including a 17-acre Nature Playscape)
Home to five major cultural institutions: the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Saint Louis Science Center, the Missouri History Museum, The Muny and the Saint Louis Zoo
Forest Park Forever Depends on Your Support to Maintain Forest Park
