The 2019 NatureWorks crew, employed by Forest Park Forever to restore riparian buffers along park waterways, compiled the following photo essay capturing each crew member’s favorite moment from the season. Enjoy!

Kriston enjoyed turtle tracking with the St Louis Zoo using radio telemetry.

Kriston enjoyed turtle tracking with the St Louis Zoo using radio telemetry.

Kris lead the partnership with Gorilla 76 (a FPF volunteer group) to remove carpet grass on Picnic Island

Kris lead the partnership with Gorilla 76 (a FPF volunteer group) to remove carpet grass on Picnic Island

The crew removed invasive species from one of the islands along our waterway. Noah wanted to show the progress we made with before and after photos.

The crew removed invasive species from one of the islands along our waterway. Noah wanted to show the progress we made with before and after photos.

Amazing!

Amazing!

Kaliyeha’s favorite trip was to Tyson Research Center in which we got to explore a WW2 bunker.

Kaliyeha’s favorite trip was to Tyson Research Center in which we got to explore a WW2 bunker.

Juan shows us a rainbow at the Botanical Gardens during the GTA Career Summit.

Juan shows us a rainbow at the Botanical Gardens during the GTA Career Summit.

CrisTasha looks back at the rainy days on Wildlife island showing off our stylish raingear.

CrisTasha looks back at the rainy days on Wildlife island showing off our stylish raingear.

Eugene spotlights our time processing the native seed species we collected out in the park

Eugene spotlights our time processing the native seed species we collected out in the park

Eva snapped a picture of a macroinvertebrate sample found within the waterway.

Eva snapped a picture of a macroinvertebrate sample found within the waterway.