Friends of Benton Park
Next FOBP event: Native Garden Workday!
Saturday May 2nd @ 9:30am
We will be tending to the two native garden spaces in the park! Weeding, trimming, mulching, and watering. Come get your hands in the dirt with Friends of Benton Park and your community!
Sign up to volunteer via our partners at Open Space STL: https://volunteer.openspacestl.org/need/detail/?need_id=1205290
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DO YOU WANT TO HELP with the GARDEN SPACES in the park?
If you cannot attend on May 2nd, but you’d like to help with our garden spaces, please email Cristina at friendsofbentonpark@bentonpark.org to express interest!
Sign up to get notified of the next Park Clean-up or Gardening Event.
Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who showed up on March 22 to plant over 20 young native trees in the park! It was a beautiful sunny day to be planting trees for future generations. Thank you to arborist ELijah Belz who walked volunteers through propper planting techniques.
Friends of Benton Park
We are a dedicated committee within the Benton Park Neighborhood Association focused on enhancing the beauty, safety, and overall vitality of our cherished neighborhood park. Committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive space for residents and visitors alike, the committee works collaboratively to preserve the park's natural charm, improve its amenities, and promote community engagement through thoughtful programming and improvements. From organizing cleanups and planting initiatives to advocating for safety enhancements and park upgrades, Friends of Benton Park is driven by a shared vision of creating a vibrant, accessible, and beloved green space for all to enjoy.
A special thank you
to our sponsor Edele & Mertz Hardware store! They have been a staple in South City since 1912. Located in Soulard, they are truly our “Local Hardware Store”. Stop in and tell them Benton Park sent you. You will never want to shop anywhere else again. We promise you that.
