Forest Restoration Day is on Sunday, November 2, 2025 fro 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Forest Park Forever’s 26th Annual Forest Restoration Day

Forest Restoration Day is our conservancy’s biggest one-day public volunteer opportunity. Fall is the ideal time for tree planting in our region and Forest Park Forever is preparing for the next stage of tornado recovery.

More than 170 volunteers joined our 26th annual habitat restoration day this year. Thank you to everyone who helped our staff replant nearly 800 trees across 22.6 acres of Forest Park’s Nature Reserve.

When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

What and Where: This fall forest restoration day was initiated by volunteers from the Kennedy Forest Advisory Group (KWAG). Our nonprofit has grown the annual one-day volunteer effort into a highly successful event that supports habitat across Forest Park's Nature Reserve.

Forest Park experts have selected appropriate trees for reforestation planting in the Successional Forest and Anne O'C. Albrecht Nature Playscape.

Who: This Park Project Day is appropriate for individuals, small volunteer groups and families with children over the age of 10. Children under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

What to Wear: Volunteers should bring work gloves and wear weather-appropriate attire that you don't mind getting dirty, including long pants, long sleeves and sturdy closed-toe shoes with socks. This attire helps protect limbs, minimizes exposure to poison ivy and is required for safety.

What We’ll Bring: Forest Park Forever will provide beverages and snacks. We will also provide an assortment of gloves, shovels, and required safety equipment. Volunteers may bring their own work gloves.

How: This progressive restoration work, including the supplies needed to staff and operate volunteer events, is only possible thanks to our Forest Park Forever supporters. To keep our work going, consider becoming a member or renewing your membership today.

Registration is now closed. Thank you for signing up to join our 26th annual Forest Restoration Day!