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05/29/2025

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

As we reflect, we also look ahead to July 24–27, when The Wall That Heals arrives at Jefferson Barracks Park. This traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial offers a space for remembrance, reflection, and healing.

We're looking for motorcycle escorts to be part of this meaningful event. If you ride, join us in honoring those who served. Learn more and discover how you can be a part of this experience:
https://thewallthatheals2025.stlouiscountymo.gov

We are grateful to Ameren Corporation and St. Louis County Parks Foundation for helping bring this powerful tribute to our community.

05/22/2025

Spot the plants pollinators love ❤️ 👀 at the Pollinator Garden!

While Butterfly Milkweed is a particular favorite of Monarchs, Purple Coneflower, Wild Bergamot, & Showy Goldenrod attract bees, butterflies & other pollinators.🦋🐝

The Pollinator Garden contributes to the balance of local ecosystems and forms part of a larger conservation project aimed at rehabilitating prairie habitats in the St. Louis region.

05/21/2025

Which animal will you most likely see basking on a log at ? 👉 🐢 stlcpf.org/hikes
A) Beaver
B) Red-eared slider turtle
C) Fox
D) Possum

The answer is B) Red-eared slider turtle.

Common to various aquatic habitats across Missouri, red-eared slider turtles sun themselves on logs or other floating debris to regulate their body temperature and promote good skin and shell health.

05/20/2025

Sailboat Cove or Mallard Lake: Which trail wins for wildflowers—and which for wetland grasses? 🌸🌾 Plan your next hike ➡️ stlcpf.org/hikes 📸 KO Nature Photos

In spring and early summer, Sailboat Cove to Dripping Springs bursts with forest blooms like fleabanes, blackberries, and ragwort. Prefer wetland beauty? The Mallard Lake Loop shows off cattails, sedges, and rushes in open, sunlit spaces.

05/13/2025

Lake views or shady woods? The Sailboat Cove Trail at Creve Coeur Park has both—and ends at a natural spring! 🌳💦
Trail Map & Details 👉 stlcpf.org/hikes
📸 KO Nature Photos

The hike from Sailboat Cove to Dripping Springs offers a little bit of everything. This trail gently climbs through a hardwood forest, passing by footbridges and creeks, and ends at a bubbling spring.

05/08/2025

🌿 STL Gives Day is HERE! 🌿

From building trails to expanding playgrounds, your gift to the St. Louis County Parks Foundation helps make our parks greener, more welcoming, and even more fun for everyone.

💚 Love your parks? Show your support before midnight!

👉 Donate Now: https://bit.ly/3GFkw7b

05/07/2025

Visit our trail of the week—Lakeside Trail!
Trail Map & Details 👉 stlcpf.org/hikes
📸 KO Nature Photos

An easy, mostly flat path that follows the edge of , offers wide, open views and a steady breeze. It’s a great area for spotting herons, ducks, turtles and even the occasional deer.

05/06/2025

🌼 2 Days until STL Gives! 🌼
Support Our County Parks We All Love 💚 https://bit.ly/3GFkw7b

Our Parks bring people together—from morning walks and family picnics to impromptu games & quiet moments in nature.

💚 Your gift to the Parks Foundation supports trails, playgrounds, historic buildings, and so much more!

Give early or set your reminder now!

05/05/2025

Thanks to all who attended the Cinco de Kilometer 5K Fun Walk on Friday! 🌟

We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful evening—wildflowers in full bloom, a bald eagle and oriole sighting, and an incredible community walking together for a great cause.

Thanks to your support, we will be helping to renovate a stone trail in Creve Coeur Park, making this beloved space even more welcoming for future visits.

We’re so grateful to all of you who joined us, donated, or cheered us on. Thank you for walking with purpose!

05/01/2025

🌿 May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! 🏃‍♀️

Get out, get active, and enjoy the beauty of St. Louis County Parks! With over 70 parks and 144 miles of trails, there’s no better place to move your body and refresh your mind.

💚 To celebrate, we’ll be highlighting our beautiful parks all month long—so stay tuned, get inspired, and make time to explore the outdoors!

📸 Don’t forget to tag your adventures with and

04/16/2025

Get ready for Suson's Park All Around The Barn Tour! Meet the farm animals, learn their stories, and watch as our staff demonstrates how to care for and interact with them. Our staff will also provide engaging activities that will make this an unforgettable experience! 🐖🐔🐎

Registration opens January 1st and spots are $7 per person. For more details or to register, visit the link below or call 314-615-4386. We can't wait to see you there!

https://mo-stlouiscounty.civicrec.com/MO/st-louis-county-mo/catalog/index/299da9fc8faace3581f4fefddd72d914?filter=c2VhcmNoPWFsbCUyMGFyb3VuZCUyMHRoZSUyMGJhcm4mbG9jYXRpb24lNUIzMTIyNSU1RD0x

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P. O. Box 31158
St. Louis, MO
63131

Website

http://stlcpf.org/

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