Monticello Ecological Park now nationally recognized

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Ecological Park on South Water Street is now a nationally recognized old-growth forest, a designation that should provide it with further protection from development. On Tuesday evening, Dec. 5, city officials signed an agreement to have the park be a part of the Old-Growth Forest Network, a national organization whose stated mission is the preservation of ancient forests for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The Network acco