This past July, thousands of people sat on the gorgeous green lawn of Art Hill to celebrate Fair Saint Louis and Independence Day, watching as fireworks exploded in the sky above the Emerson Grand Basin. I was one of the thousands mesmerized that night. And it amazes me to think that, just ten years ago, that beautiful Grand Basin was nothing more than a dilapidated shadow of what it is today....
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It 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....
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As 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 ....
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The 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....
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When 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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