The Commission also passed a motion with a 4 to 1 vote, indicating that they would consider a smaller 9 hole proposal from BTown Disc Golf Club if the club chose to submit one. The Commission was careful to say that they would not necessarily approve any 9 hole proposal but only that they would consider one.  Commissioner Dave Harnett was alone in his vote against the motion to consider a scaled back course.

So the possibility of disc golf in Leddy Park remains, but the immediate threat of an 18 hole course is gone.

The Burlington Free Press had a fairly accurate account of the meeting.  You can read online at http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090520/NEWS02/90520003/1007/Disc+golf+course+rejected

It should be mentioned that both Wayne Gross, Director of Parks & Recreation, and Mayor Bob Kiss both recently wrote memos recommending that a disc golf course NOT be built in Leddy Park.   Both memos can be found on LeddyPark.org if you want to read them:

http://www.leddypark.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/mayor_kiss_memo_no_disc_golf.pdf
http://www.leddypark.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/director_gross_memo_no_disc_golf.pdf

I have received several email messages since the meeting last night and a note from one LeddyPark.org supporter captures  best what many involved in the effort to preserve the natural areas of the park, are feeling:

“After thinking about the results of the Parks and Rec Commission meeting tonight, it’s quite clear to me what many of you probably felt along – we had a steep uphill battle to educate and inform on this issue.  Even though we must still remain vigilant, the immediate goal was accomplished, and with respect and integrity.   It took every single supporter of LeddyPark.org, every single letter that was written, every single person who attended a meeting, every single photo that was taken, to acheive this outcome.  Leddy Park is a valued, positive, and important part of all our lives.  Everyone should feel really really good.”

We all know that if our city is to have a disc golf course it should not be built in Leddy Park.   Not even 9 holes.   Any new proposal for disc golf in the park will likely be met with the same resolve you all have demonstrated these last several months, for preservation and protection of the park woodlands.   I will send updates on any new developments.

Thank you for all your efforts to preserve and protect Leddy Park.

Mark Barlow

In making this decision about disc golf it is extremely important to consider how this area of the city has grown since Leddy Park was loosely classified as recreational space.  I met a business owner in the North Avenue plaza who grew up on Gosse Court, the very street where the Miller Center is now.  When she was raised on Gosse Court there were only two houses on the street and it was actually still a dirt road.  All along that street were woods where she played.  This is not a deceased ancestor.  This is a woman still alive and working, so the changes to the New North End in terms of open space have happened in a very short time. Today the entire New North End is similar to Gosse Court in that it is a rather monotonous collection of straight streets with little ranch houses built by the same developer.  One house after another, one street after another.  Now that children and adults no longer have pockets of forest next to their homes anywhere in this suburban stretch, the Leddy Park woods are absolutely invaluable.  Leddy is very much woven into the fabric of this neighborhood and this city as a place of respite and enjoyment which is by no means unused.  The land must be carefully considered in the context of what we have left for open space now as opposed to when the city first acquired the park.

This decision also requires the important definition of what constitutes “recreation”. The woman on the working group who raised the issue of defining what recreation means was speaking to the real heart of this matter.  There are already several forms of competitive sports going on in Leddy Park.  These activities are done mainly by children and young men.  There is also walking and other forms of exercise done on the wooded trails, along with learning, observing nature, and just plain decompressing that is made possible by access to these rare beautiful woods by the lake.  These activities seem to be done mostly by mothers with young children and middle-age/older men and women.   Elders tend to get their exercise by walking, and many express a deep enjoyment of walking in nature.  I would hope that this form of recreation is not to be discounted by Parks and Rec.  Are elders and others who don’t do organized sports less entitled to use these woods for their form of recreation?  When I walk in the woods I am “active”.  This IS recreational use of this park. Because an activity is not competitive does not mean that it should be labeled as “passive”.  ‘Passive recreation” is an outdated term for describing recreation and I believe activities should be defined as competitive or non-competitive.

If the City council truly is committed to the Burlington Livable Community Project which is looking to improve life for the future demographic changes which are coming to this city, then the prospect of a relatively small sporting group altering a priceless natural park is a very, very big issue.  In the future demographic shift which is already occurring this park would be used by an even larger population of seniors.  The Burlington Livable Community Project can be researched on the web.  It’s very much related to this debate in Leddy Park.  While at the public meeting the other night, I was surrounded on all sides by proponents of disc golf.  As the elder women spoke of  birds, animals, quietude, these people sat snickering and making audible mocking comments.  This repulsed me, and I couldn’t help but think, “Is this the kind of person we want more of in the woods of Leddy Park???”  Do I want to walk in the woods near people who make snide remarks about grandmothers who grew up with this park?  Is this the kind of integrity that makes Burlington the caring city that it is?”  Certainly not.  I venture to guess it could have been the same people who stole all the yellow signs directing people to the meeting.

I myself am not a senior citizen, just someone who has not lost a connection with nature.  I am raising two children and have spent much time with my family in Leddy Park.  There is a palpable sense of wonder when we enter the woods from the neighborhood.  My toddler always wants to get out of the stroller and discover a different world.  He says with awe, “We’re in the WOODS now!”  And he asks about how the tree fell over, or why those mushrooms grow on the branches, or what was that bird saying?”  How can it be described to people who see a forest as a place to be trampled for yet more organized sporting… how can it be described that it is of incredible value to be able to show our children a world other than a plastic sterile playground with uniform wood chips, noise and car exhaust in the air?

When my oldest son was small we lived in downtown Burlington and as a single parent I did not have a car.  I used to take him on the bus out here to Leddy Park frequently to explore the woods and enjoy the beach.  Not everyone in this town has cars as most of the disc golfers do.  Not everyone in this city is able to take their children out of town to the country for a river swim, to the mountains for skiing, to Florida in winter for vacation.  I think it’s safe to say that most of the college students around Burlington and others who play disc golf have the ability to do those things.  But Leddy Park belongs to ALL of the residents in this city.  Leddy, in its present state is an invaluable piece of beauty for everyone, including those with no cars and little money to take their kids to experience nature outside of town.  It’s on a bus route.  I used it all the time.  My children benefitted immensely from these outings we called little vacations.  Now I am lucky enough to live right next to this gem of a park which currently offers a perfect balance of recreation for those who like competitive organized sports, as well for those who like walking, observing wildlife, breathing fresh air, and swimming at an uncrowded beach.

Lastly, my biggest concern of all is one which no one has mentioned yet, and that is the beach itself.  I go to Leddy Beach every single day during the warm months, whether it is on my morning walk, or to bring my kids for a swim.  I choose to go to Leddy over other beaches precisely because of the character of this beach.  It does not have large groups of people drinking alcohol, smoking, playing loud music, and making vociferous comments about women as they walk by.   There are no lifeguards, no whistles blowing, and people are free to just have a calm day in a beautiful place.   In short, Leddy Beach does not have these negative things which I’m certain would change if large groups were coming down to the beach after their games and tournaments.  I go to Leddy Beach because it is an amazing, pristine, peaceful and safe place to enjoy the lake.  Everyone is there because they truly appreciate the location and they want to be there, and not as a place to drink some beer and hang out with a crowd after a game. If disc golf were allowed into the woods, then this beloved beach would change drastically.   People have talked of the pollution of the lake with the increased run-off of car oil in the parking lot.  What about the immediate beach water?  What would become of the clear water with a parking lot full of cars?

I am kept awake at night with the prospect of this unthinkable mistake happening to Leddy Beach and Park.  I urge the decision-makers not to allow disc golf to go into Leddy Park and destroy the walking paths and beach which are absolute treasures to the residents of Burlington.  I for one, would no longer take my two-year-old walking in the woods with discs flying.  We would be unable to use that precious sanctuary that I have enjoyed for 16 years, and some seniors have cherished their whole lives.  Having access to nature is every bit as important to a healthy city as adding another competitive sport for a relative few.  I think that disc golf is a fine activity in an appropriate place.  It should not under any circumstances, be located in Leddy Park.

Sincerely,
Maeve Cohen

Imagine yourself as being a non-golfer as you walk the fairways of an in-use regular golf course. Would you feel welcome? Of course not. Unkind words would surely fly, and I would expect fists would occasionally fly too. The same will be true of Disk Golf at Leddy park. If only 1% of Burlington’s residents play disk golf, the other 99% will be unwelcome to use a huge percentage of Leddy Park , an area that is now quiet and tranquil woods with walking trails with wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities. Substantial tree cutting has already happened in anticipation of approval. Let the City Council know how you feel. Better yet, attend their meetings. The park is for everyone, not just the probably fewer than 1 percent of residents that play Disk Golf.

Peter Larsen

There are no published statistics on disc golf injuries; however, it only takes about 30 minutes of looking on the Internet to locate newspaper articles, research papers, comments and blogs that identify numerous instances of by-standers or non-players being injured by thrown discs.  Attached to this  statement are copies of articles, websites, URL’s, etc.  that identify a sample of these incidents.  From these sources it is very apparent that bystanders, non-participants and other park users have been subjected to very serious injuries,e.g. broken bones, damaged teeth and lacerations that have required stitches.  It doesn’t appear that these types of injuries are common, but they do occur, especially in multi-use parks or where disc golf courses are located close to  places where people walk and/or ride bikes. These articles also identify more than one case where disc golf courses have been relocated in order to protect non-participants and to reduce the liability exposure of the entity sponsoring the disc golf course.

#1  Disc Golf in multi-use parks can cause serious injuries to non-players

This brings me to the issues of course design, setbacks from adjacent property and buffer zones between course fairways and walking/bike path for the course proposed at Leddy.  At the Sept 3d public meeting it was reported that the proposed course has been designed to allow for 75 foot setbacks from property lines and 25 foot buffer zones from walking and bike paths-including the Burlington Bike Path.  A review of the course design standards at the Professional Disc Golf Association’s  (PDGA) website (http://www.pdga.com/course-development) shows very detailed and specific information about things such as tee to hole distance,  type of  terrain, density of trees/vegetation, etc.  for determining the par for individual holes and the difficulty level of the course.  The standards, however, do not provide similarly detailed information to ensure the safety of non-players.  Rather, there are general statements to be aware of other park users when designing a new course, but there is no specific information about minimum distances for setbacks and buffer zones from other park uses to ensure the safety of non-participants.  From the perspective of corporate liability,  I can understand why the Professional Disc Golf Association does not provide specific information about how to ensure the safety of non-players.  Given this lack of prescriptive standards  to ensure the safety of non-players, the proposed 75 foot setbacks from property lines and 25 foot buffer zones between fairways and existing paths and other Park activities, appear to be arbitrary or subjective values developed to fit the proposed course within the available space, rather than to ensure the safety of other Park users.

#2  The Professional Disc Golf Association’s Standards for course design do not provide specific information or requirements to ensure the safety of non-players

Given that disc golf can be hazardous to non-players and that the PDGA course design standards do not provide any specific standards for ensuring the safety of non-players, it is essential that the Working Group make recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission about changes to the course design that will reduce the potential for injuries to non-players and also reduce the City’s exposure to liability claims.  At a minimum the Working Group should recommend that property setbacks and buffer zones between fairways and walking paths be increased to at least 150 feet and 75 feet respectively, with additional distance where vegetation is thin.  Or, as suggested by some disc golfers on the PDGA’s Discussion website, http://discussion.pdga.com/msgboard/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=CourseDesign, recommend that the disc golf course be located in a disc golf-only location.
#3  The Working Group should recommend that  the property setback and buffer zones distances at Leddy be increased, or locate the course in a disc-golf only location.

For Attachments to this Statement Recounting Disc Golf Injuries and Safety Risks Click Here

During public comment 24 residents spoke against disc golf in the park and 3 people spoke in favor.  Thanks to all of you who came to support and speak about preservation in our park.

After public comment the working group members were asked to vote on 3 options: YES, YES with recommendations, or NO.   There were 3 votes YES with recommendations and 3 NO votes. Dan Herman, the seventh DGWG member, could not attend the meeting.

Pat Kearney – NO
Matt Hogg – YES with recommendations
Harry Wendt – YES with recommendations
Greg Jenkins – NO
Nick Hinge – YES with recommendations
Joanne Hunt – NO

After the vote there was some discussion about what a tie meant.  Under Robert’s Rules it was argued that a tie would be a NO vote.   Parks & Recreation staff then said that they weren’t operating under Robert’s Rules, but simple majority rule.  Hmm.

The group spent some time discussing and voting on some general recommendations on disc golf in Burlington irrespective of where it is sited before adjourning.

Channel 17 video taped the meeting and it can be watched here.  The beginning credits incorrectly identify the meeting as a “Friends of Leddy Park Discussion of Disc Golf in Leddy Park”.   It is actually the official Burlington Parks & Recreation Department Disc Golf Working Group Meeting.

Leddy Park is an acknowledged jewel of a city park.  Leddy Park has an amazing lakefront with amazing views of the Adirondack high peaks.  Leddy Park includes a sandy beach and picnic area with plenty of shade, BBQ grills and picnic tables and undeveloped woodlands with quiet walking trails.  It seems that this wonderful park is perfect, but it is facing a serious threat.  The most imminent danger to the park is negative impacts from the Btowndisc golf club proposal to develop a disc golf course in the park’s remaining woodlands.  Residents of Burlington need to be aware that only about half of the park’s 75 acres remains as quiet woodland.  It is this small amount of remaining woodlands that the Leddypark.org group was formed to protect.

A disc golf course within the woodlands of the park will bring serious negative environmental impact to these few remaining acres of forest land along the shores of Lake Champlain.  The potential negative impacts include soil compaction, removal of forest under story for fairways and defoliation from trampling and disc damage to remaining under story vegetation, and further complications to existing erosion problems within the park.

The disc golfers state that, “disc golf doesn’t require large clearings for fairways or planted grass, because players can play through heavily wooded areas.”  However, it is precisely this traffic that will be the problem, turning the existing wooded areas in to minimally wooded areas.  In addition, potential negative impacts to wildlife in the park are yet to be assessed, as are the potential impacts from increased traffic within the park and surrounding areas.  Given these concerns it is difficult to see how disc golf could possibly lead to an improvement in the overall health of Leddy Park, as claimed by the proponents of disc golf.

Disc golfers claim “…installing 18 baskets [really fairways that should be allotted around an acre each] in over 40 acres of under-used park area is easily possible with no cross-over or impact on the miles of already existing walking and hiking trails in the public park.”  But there’s a real potential danger to people and property from stray discs.  Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, but instead of a golf ball and clubs, players use a disc (smaller, denser and harder than Frisbees).  And, much like golf balls in traditional golf, disc flight is not always predictable, nor limited to fairways.  Everyone knows, traditional golf is not located in mixed use areas because of the danger from flying golf balls and disc golf should not be located in the woodlands of Leddy Park due to the danger from erratic disc flight and lack of appropriate setback from neighboring properties and walking trails.

Btowndisc proponents claim that “Specific concerns have been easily addressed at other parks across the country and similar techniques will be applied to Leddy Park to ensure short and long-term solutions.”  However, a quick search of the internet reveals that many courses around the country, existing and proposed, are fraught with controversy.  Existing courses are being shut down or moved due to overuse, erosion, soil compaction, littering and personal and property damage.

The disc golf proponents also like to claim that a “local course in Burlington would decrease the carbon impact of golfers who currently drive 45 minutes to Waterbury….”  This claim fails to point out that a disc golf course in Leddy Park would attract far more players from locations further away from Burlington than Waterbury, greatly negating any carbon offset benefit.

Disc golf may be a popular and fun sport and I hope a disc golf course is approved somewhere in Chittenden County, just not within Leddy Park.  Residents of Burlington should be highly concerned and vocal about the fact that Leddy Park is not the right location for this activity.

Larry Solt

On February 18, 2009, I accompanied my friend, Carolyn Bates, on a walk through Leddy Park off of North Avenue in Burlington. A frequent visitor to Leddy, she informed me of the proposal for installing a Disc Golf course in the park and asked me for my thoughts on the suitability of such a use in Leddy. I am quite familiar with this area of Burlington.

A. EXISTING CHARACTER OF LEDDY PARK

Leddy Park, located along North Avenue, is owned by the City of Burlington City and managed by the Burlington City Recreation Department.  It is bordered on the east by busy North Avenue road, 2 residential developments on the north and south sides, and Lake Champlain on the west side. It is an isolated park of primarily woodland surrounded by dense development. A few other wooded areas exist in the same general area along North Avenue, including the Ethan Allen Park on the opposite side of North Avenue and the Rock Point peninsula, owned by the Episcopalian Diocese of Vermont just south of Leddy Park.

The shape of Leddy Park is long and narrow as it begins close to North Avenue and extends to the lakefront. It is primarily wooded with walking biking trails. The central core dedicated to a road, parking, sports fields and ice hockey rink.  The woodlands run mostly in two long corridors along the north and south perimeters.
Our walk on February 18 took us along the paths in the two wooded corridors. There were other folks walking, some with their dogs. We were speaking softly and we couldn’t hear other voices. It was quiet. My impression of Leddy Park is that for some of the users it is a place of retreat from the dense development and busy traffic of the City, especially in the wooded corridors of the park and along the lakefront. It also seems that the wooded corridors provide serene edges to the neighborhoods on the north and south sides. On the west side of the Park, these woodlands probably help to discourage extensive foot traffic and prevent extensive erosion along the lakefront, an issue which plagues other properties up and down the lakefront.

The woodlands are a healthy mix of primarily deciduous or hardwood trees and some evergreens or softwoods, with a good diversity in age among the species. I suspect the wooded environments support a diversity of wildlife as well.

B. CURRENT PLANS FOR LEDDY PARK

Currently, there seems to be no mission statement, master plan or land use plan for Leddy Park.

C. FUTURE OF LEDDY PARK

1. Current Proposal Before the City: Disc Golf is being proposed for much of the south woodland corridor and a portion of the north woodland corridor along the lakefront.  Incorporating Disc Golf into Leddy Park in the recommended configuration could potentially change the aesthetic character and use of the park, and the health of the woods and lakefront. The setting for a DG course must be open with mature trees spaced very far apart, as in a manicured park.

POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES. Without proper study of how this use is incorporated into Leddy Park, the following consequences could occur:

A. Aesthetics: Leddy Park could significantly change from a wooded character to a more open one, and no longer be a quiet retreat summer through fall. Disc Golf promotes elevated activity and voices, and requires a significant removal of trees, which currently provide some noise attenuation.
B. Safety and Uses: Leddy Park is a narrow park with passive and activie uses. The Disc Golf proposal currently being recommended will likely reduce or eliminate most of the passive walking in areas in or near the course or a serious injury will likely occur. An impact to the head, face or neck with the disc of substantial weight could be very serious.

C. Woods and Lakefront Health: The health of these areas could experience the following negative impact:

1. Woodlands need diversity in species and age to remain sustainable and survive a blight or pest that could potentially destroy an entire woods.
2. The diversity of wildlife could be significantly reduced.
3. White oaks, which are increasingly rare along Lake Champlain, will be removed.
4. Trails help to consolidate foot traffic. Increased foot traffic along the lakefront could lead to erosion problems, which has happened on other lakefront properties, including Rock Point and Lakeview Estates.

D. Maintenance: Opening woodlands to more sunlight increases the growth of first succession plants, which could include invasive species. These first succession plants establish quickly, which typically results in increased maintenance.

2. Potential Next Steps

No review of the Disc Golf proposal or any other proposal for a new use should occur without first developing a mission statement for the character, use and maintenance of the Leddy Park, and then a master plan for the allowed uses and how they integrate with the natural environment. All proposals must be reviewed with respect to the mission statement and master plan.

Amy Carretto

Kurt Wright – NO
Andy Montroll – NO
Bob Kiss – NO

Note:  When the question was asked at the Seven Days Forum, it was phrased differently at first — 18 hole disc golf course in NNE? This led Dan Smith to say YES, and Kurt Wright to answer UNCERTAIN. When “as proposed” and “Leddy Park” were added to the question, Andy Montroll and Bob Kiss said NO.  Kurt Wright recently clarified his position – against disc golf at Leddy Park.

At the recent NPA forum, both Ward 4 City Council Candidates stated their opposition to the disc golf course proposal.

Ellie Kenworthy – NO
Nancy Kaplan – NO

Dear Burlington Parks and Recreation Commission,

My name is Nancy Powers I am the Co-Chair of the Friends of Leddy Park that is currently a group of about 35 active residents who volunteer their time and talents to support Leddy Park.

I am here this evening for two reasons. One to share some of the things Friends of Leddy Park have done for this Park and to ask for your support and continued endorsement of our efforts. The second part of my presentation is to understand your perspective related to some of the historical documents, we have researched, and ask questions related to these findings.

First, as you know from my last presentation October 9, 2008 we have been having regular meetings and have had the support of Lisa Coven (Land Steward). In November we organized a park clean-up day, for which Lisa provided trash bags and tools. We had 13 volunteers on a rainy November Saturday pick up 14 bags of trash and improve the safety of one of the park’s walking trails. In January we arranged for Park Historian Muriel More to make a presentation to the Wards 4 and 7 NPA about the development of Burlington’s Parks and the city’s acquisition of Leddy Park. We have also initiated a “Did You Know…” flyer to share information about the park and as a way for park users to share their observations and “discoveries” of interesting things about Leddy Park.

Going forward,
1) We are working on a proposal to reduce the amount of pet waste and to have consistent receptacles for trash in the park.
2) We will continue to do seasonal clean-ups of the natural areas of the park and trail maintenance.
3) We are working on identifying and the removal of invasive species that will enhance the natural vegetation and wildlife habitat of the park.
4) We look forward to exploring ways that Leddy can be better utilized as an educational resource.

We ask for your support and endorsement to continue our efforts and for the Parks and Recreation Department to continue to enable Lisa Coven to be our liaison and support.

The second reason I have come to you is to discuss some of the foundation documents for Burlington City land (including Leddy Park) that were discovered in our history search.

We’ve reviewed some of the City’s documents that describe the purchase and vision for Leddy Park and Burlington’s future vision of urban city parks. Specifically, we’ve viewed the November 1970, ”Findings of Fact and Order”, History of Burlington Book, “Oct 2000 Open Space Protection Plan”, the “2006 Municipal Development Plan” and the “Urban Forest Master Plan”.

 The “2006 Municipal Development Plan”, which incorporates all of the “Open Space Protection Plan”, and by state statute is the principal guide directing land use policy and decision-making, identifies Leddy Park as part of Burlington’s urban forest.

Section II-1 of the Municipal Development Plan-Vision Statement- City Policies goals include:

1) Protect and preserve natural areas and open spaces of local, regional and statewide significance for the benefit of future generations.

2) Maintain and improve the integrity of natural and recreational systems within the City.

3) Guide development into the city center and neighborhood activity centers.

4) Ensure long-term stewardship and appropriate public access to natural areas and open space, including improved opportunities for pedestrian access and interaction throughout the City.

Section of VII -11 of the Municipal Development Plan mandates the protection of urban forests and specifically mentions Leddy Park in the context of urban forests. It says ” Burlington’s urban forest is much more than street trees, and also includes public trees and forests in parks, cemeteries, schools and other public land, and trees on private land in yards, open space and edges of developed areas. Examples include forest communities such as Ethan Allen Park, Leddy Park, Arms Grant Park, Intervale properties, and WVPD.

Appendix 1 of the “Open Space Protection Plan”, is the land inventory, which lists the following characteristics and attributes for Leddy Park:
Zoning: RCO (Recreation, Conservation, Open Space)
Ownership: Public (City Park)
Notes: significant wooded area
Attributes:

• Natural Values: shorelines, wetlands, buffer and potential restoration
  Scenic Values: view points
• Recreational & Educational Values: public park, trails, passive rec. value
• Other Urban Open Space Values: access/connectors, parking/vacant lots

As you can see, the characteristics and attributes of Leddy Park identify it as an important natural area.

The glossary of Burlington’s Municipal Plan, defines Passive Recreation as activities such as sitting, walking, and nature watching and general relaxation. In contrast to “active recreation” that involves dedicated and organized recreational activities such as baseball, soccer, tennis, hockey, etc.

The city of Burlington should be commended for formally recognizing the value of open space preservation, for recognizing Leddy Park’s open space characteristics, and for its conservation efforts thus far in the park. We support the vision of keeping Leddy Parks urban forest a vital part of our community for passive recreation. Because of this effort we have created a mission statement for Friends of Leddy Park.

To encourage passive recreation use of the urban forest in Bernard Leddy Park; to help protect its flora, fauna, views, shoreline and the water quality of Lake Champlain; to act as stewards of the Park; and, to support the City of Burlington towards these ends.

Friends of Leddy Park would like to encourage discussion with you of the Municipal Development Plan, Open Space Protection Plan and the Forestry Plan in relation to Leddy Park. We look forward to working with you to preserve the health of the forest, including the under story, in this great park.

Please contact me with any questions,

Nancy Powers