Forest Park Forever Introduces a New Photo Book of Forest Park Snapshots
Available for $14.95, this beautiful volume features 60 color photographs showing off iconic locations and natural areas around the Park through all four seasons
Contact:
Katy Peace, Marketing & Digital Media Manager | kpeace@forestparkforever.org | 314.561.3290
St. Louis, MO, November 30, 2017 — Forest Park: Snapshots of a St. Louis Gem is a new publication from Forest Park Forever, the nonprofit conservancy that partners with the City of St. Louis to care for Forest Park. Sales of the book, which is available for $14.95, directly support Park restoration and maintenance.
Forest Park is one of the most photogenic places in St. Louis, the nation and the world. Countless wedding and prom parties choose Forest Park as their backdrop; the fall foliage on Art Hill is an annual Instagram tradition; and countless selfies are taken all over these 1,300 acres. The team at Forest Park Forever is just as keen to capture the Park’s beauty as the rest of St. Louis, and this book is a collection of some of their best images from the last few years.
The square-format publication nods to Instagram, the most popular social media channel for sharing Forest Park beauty. The book features 60 images, with sites ranging from iconic locations like the World’s Fair Pavilion and Pagoda Circle to more hidden natural areas like Round Lake Vista and Deer Lake Savanna. A map in the final pages helps readers locate where each photo was taken.
Forest Park: Snapshots of a St. Louis Gem makes an ideal visitor keepsake or gift for a loved one — especially around the holidays. Books can be purchased online at forestparkforever.org/store or by visiting the Forest Park Forever office at the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center, 5595 Grand Drive in Forest Park. Inquiries can be sent to info@forestparkforever.org.
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About Forest Park Forever
Founded in 1986, Forest Park Forever is a private nonprofit conservancy that works in partnership with the City of St. Louis and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park as one of America’s greatest urban public parks.
Along with the City of St. Louis, Forest Park Forever raised $100 million between 1995 and 2003 and dramatically restored many landmark destinations in Forest Park, including the Emerson Grand Basin, the Boathouse and the Jewel Box.
Today, Forest Park Forever maintains Forest Park with the City of St. Louis; raises funds for and helps manage capital restoration projects called for in the Forest Park Master Plan; delivers experiential educational opportunities to teachers, students and adults; and provides information and guides for the Park’s 13 million annual visitors. Not part of the Zoo-Museum Tax District, Forest Park Forever is supported by private donations from throughout the community, including its 7,000 members, 1,100 volunteers and many leading community and corporate partners.
Connect with us at facebook.com/forestparkforever, twitter.com/forestpark4ever and instagram.com/forestparkforever.
About Forest Park
Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri, is considered one of the nation’s greatest urban public parks. The Park’s 1,300 acres feature beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, lakes and streams, as well as five of the region’s major cultural institutions and endless opportunities for recreation. Forest Park attracts 13 million visitors each year, making it the sixth most visited urban park in the United States. In 2016, Forest Park was voted the #1 City Park in the country by readers of USA Today.
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