Forest Park Forever Inc.

Founded in 1986, Forest Park Forever is a private nonprofit conservancy that partners with the City of St. Louis to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park as one of America's great urban public parks for a diverse community of visitors to enjoy, now and forever.

Forest Park's 1,300 acres encompass woodlands and waterways, recreational areas, paths, prairies and awe-inspiring landscapes that combine with world-class institutions to attract 15.5 million annual visitors.

Forest Park Forever leads the fundraising for projects called for in the Forest Park Master Plan. Our experts deliver seasonal experiences and educational opportunities to kids and adults. And our team manages capital projects that benefit the whole community, like restoring Emerson Grand Basin, creating the 17-acre Anne O'C. Albrecht Nature Playscape and the Nicholas J. Booker Basketball Courts, which are under construction and scheduled to open in Forest Park in summer 2024.

Although our nonprofit partners with the City's Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry to sustain Forest Park, we're not part of the region's Zoo Museum Tax District. Restoring landmark destinations in Forest Park, along with the seasonal care of this beloved urban greenspace, depends on private donations from our community.