A 965‑acre parcel adjacent to White Rock Nature Preserve was purchased and will transfer to Clifftop, expanding protected bluff habitat and linking to Salt Lick Point.

Volunteers planted about 350 trees at O'Fallon Park last week, but the park still shows tornado damage in the form of stumps and clearings.

Forest Park topped USA TODAY's 10Best readers' poll as it marks 150 years, capping a streak of national recognition for the 1,300‑acre park.

The Saint Louis Zoo opens a Sloth Atrium inside the Primate House tomorrow, offering up‑close views of Hoffman’s two‑toed sloths in a leafy, open‑air space.

East St. Louis unveiled plans to explore folding Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park and nearby riverfront parcels into an expanded Gateway Arch park, launching studies and cleanup work.

Florissant voters approved a charter amendment Tuesday that requires voter approval for sales or swaps of city parkland, a response to a disputed Koch Park land swap.

City documents show Forest Park’s Jewel Box needs about $5 million in glass and frame repairs, and officials warn event bookings could be halted.

Webster Groves plans to develop a performance park with amenities like a pavilion and restrooms, aiming to support a variety of community events and activities.

Forest Park has launched a five-year effort to plant roughly 6,000 trees after the May 16 tornado, with crews and volunteers already putting hundreds of saplings into the ground.

Fairview Heights is moving ahead on a $14M parks push: a 13,500-sq-ft Field House next to The Rec and a full overhaul of 95-acre Pleasant Ridge Park. Officials say the work adds courts, restrooms and event space without a city property-tax increase.

The Saint Louis Zoo's Animals Aglow returns March 13–May 17 with 60 new lanterns, nightly cultural acts and two sensory‑friendly nights.

The City of St. Peters Health Department highlights the ecological contributions of squirrels on Squirrel Appreciation Day, emphasizing their role in seed dispersal, soil aeration, and the food chain.

Lorraine Davis Park in Webster Groves features sustainable elements and honors a local educator. It includes a bioretention pond, native plantings, and serves as a natural stormwater management area.