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Saint Louis Art Museum at Forest Park. Photo by Holly Shanks.

Forest Park Forever released its 2016 Year In Review report. This iconic park has been on the forefront of history in St. Louis since it opened to the public in June of 1876. From the 1904 World’s Fair to celebrating at Fair Saint Louis, generations of local families and visitors from around the world, have enjoyed, experienced, and continue to be excited about  Forest Park.

Take a few minutes and read about the restoration efforts, programs and progress that have been underway to continue to make Forest Park an inclusive treasure of St. Louis.

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Photo: Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Consumers and environmentalists were “loaded for bear” for a public hearing at the Holiday Inn Southwest in late January before the state Public Service Commission (PSC) on planned electric rate hikes by Ameren Missouri.

Environmentalists like Andy Knott of the Beyond Coal Campaign were ready with news of a Jan. 23 court decision finding Ameren in violation of the Clean Air Act at its Rush Island coal plant in Jefferson County. That plant, and the nearby Meramec Plant in Oakville, have been sources of health concerns in South County.

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Interested in learning more about starting a community garden?

Check out Gateway Greening’s “Garden Project Orientation.” Learn more about building an inclusive space where a community can come together and grow their own healthy fruit and veggies.

Upcoming Orientation Dates:
– Saturday,  January 14, 10-11 a.m., at Main Office, 2211 Washington Ave, 63103
– Saturday,  February 25, 10-11 a.m., at Carriage House, 3815 Bell Avenue, 63108

Find more information about attending the upcoming orientations and the online interest form from Gateway Greening HERE.