Break out your boots, dust off your pack and join the Forest Park Conservancy for our annual series of guided hikes. Our Discovery Series is a great opportunity to get outside and learn more about the natural and cultural history of Forest Park. This year, we have expanded our offerings, covering a wide variety of topics and terrain for all ages.

Please click on individual hikes below for full descriptions. There will be a maximum of 12 participants on each hike, and space will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. All hikes are FREE to all, though registration will be limited to the first twelve individuals. Unless otherwise indicated (numerous hikes for kids), hikes are suitable for ages 10 & up. Please register online or contact us with any additional questions.

May

Saturday, 5/16: Songbirds of Forest Park w/Amanda Darlak

Thursday, 5/28: Naturalist Hike w/Stephen Hatfield

Sunday, 5/31: Songbirds of Forest Park w/Amanda Darlak

June

Saturday, 6/6: Songbirds of Forest Park w/Amanda Darlak

Thursday, 6/11: Naturalist Walk w/Stephen Hatfield

Saturday, 6/13: Field Ecology for Kids w/Gladys Ruiz

Saturday, 6/20 Plant Power for Kids w/Gladys Ruiz

July

Thursday, 7/2: Naturalist Walk w/Stephen Hatfield

Thursday, 7/16: Naturalist Walk w/Stephen Hatfield

Thursday, 7/23: Naturalist Walk w/Stephen Hatfield

Saturday, 7/26: Field Ecology for Kids w/Gladys Ruiz

August

Saturday, 8/1: Wild Pollinators of Forest Park w/Rich Hatfield

Sunday, 8/2: Field Ecology for Kids w/Gladys Ruiz

Thursday, 8/6: Ancient Forest Ecology - a Walk in the Old Growth w/Stephen Hatfield

Saturday, 8/15: Plant Power for Kids w/Gladys Ruiz

September

Thursday, 8/20: Ancient Forest Ecology - a Walk in the Old Growth w/Stephen Hatfield

Thursday, 9/10: Ancient Forest Ecology - a Walk in the Old Growth w/Stephen Hatfield

Thursday, 9/17: Ancient Forest Ecology - a Walk in the Old Growth w/Stephen Hatfield

Saturday, 9/19: Plant Power for Kids w/Gladys Ruiz

October

Thursday, 10/1: Ancient Forest Ecology - a Walk in the Old Growth w/Stephen Hatfield

Thursday, 10/15: Ancient Forest Ecology - a Walk in the Old Growth w/Stephen Hatfield

Thursday, 10/29: Tall Trees and Toadstools w/Stephen Hatfield

Thursday, 11/12: Tall Trees and Toadstools w/Stephen Hatfield

Discovery Hike registration form 

For more information on the Discovery Hike Program, please contact us at hikes@forestparkconservancy.org