Founded in 1986, Forest Park Forever is a private nonprofit conservancy. We partner with the City of St. Louis to restore and maintain Forest Park. Our mission is to sustain the best urban public park for a diverse community of visitors to enjoy now and forever.
We are not part of the region's Zoo Museum Tax District. Our work depends on donations.
Forest Park Forever leads the fundraising for initiatives called for in the Forest Park Master Plan. We manage capital projects like creating the Nicholas J. Booker Basketball Courts and connecting the Park's lakes and streams.
Our experts deliver seasonal experiences and educational opportunities to kids and adults. We recently unveiled designs for the Glade. The community-driven project will restore Steinberg Rink, improve access to eastern Forest Park and support year-round activity.
Forest Park is 1,300 acres, the size of nearly 300 baseball fields or 12,000 basketball courts! It encompasses woodlands and waterways, recreational areas, paths and awe-inspiring landscapes. All that, combined with 190 acres of Nature Reserve and world-class institutions, attract 15.5 million annual visitors to St. Louis.
