Have 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...
Read MoreThe Forest Park Forever fall Newsletter, published a few weeks ago, included a shorter version of this article. We share an expanded version with our online readers today, welcoming all of you to tend to your own gardens with the benefit of our staff's knowledge...
Read MoreOn September 26 and 27, Forest Park Forever worked with the Academy of Science – St. Louis to celebrate another biennial BioBlitz event, where more than 300 citizens joined over 20 science experts to inventory any living organisms they could find across the Park. One of the big discoveries for the weekend was of a new plant species to Forest Park....
Read MoreIt was on cool, damp St. Louis mornings like this one that I most enjoyed my daily walks in Forest Park. Few people were about then, but life still abounded, an ever-changing panorama of flora and fauna. On such days the hues of the trees, grasses and flowers, glistening with moisture, stood muted and deeper in dim light. And always, in whatever weather, I returned home both revived and calmed....
Read MoreAs the cooler temperatures continue to remind us that fall is just around the corner, be sure to take advantage of this transition while you are visiting Forest Park. This is a great time to see many of species of bird that use Forest Park and nearby areas during long migration’s from Canada all the way down to northern South America. One species that might be unfamiliar to many folks is ....
Read MoreThe meeting spot for every first Saturday’s free Beginner Birder Walk in Forest Park is hard to miss: a dozen or so enthusiasts wearing binoculars and cameras—some in hiking boots and safari hats—huddled closely together at a designated intersection, peeking at each others’ birding books and comparing previous avian adventures....
Read MoreWhen one typically thinks of Forest Park, a lot of thoughts come to mind: the names of our fabulous cultural institutions, the burst of excitement during a first kiss at the Emerson Grand Basin or the sound of children’s laughter as they sled down Art Hill after a much anticipated St. Louis snowfall....
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