Nature lovers in Brooklyn can now explore a new network of trails in Prospect Park. These trails, inaugurated through a collaborative effort featuring volunteer labor, lead visitors through the borough's designated old growth forest. The system includes five scenic routes beneath a vast forest canopy, allowing individuals to experience nature away from the city's bustle. Officials recognized this urban forest within a national network of significant forests, emphasizing its miraculous existence in an urban setting and the importance of maintaining such spaces.
"It's miraculous that this forest is here," said Sarah RobbGrieco, northeast regional manager of the Old-Growth Forest Network, highlighting the significance of Brooklyn's old growth forest.
Marty Maher, Brooklyn Commissioner for New York City Parks, stated, "They've created, largely with volunteer effort, an amazing system of trails that take you to these sort of quiet, relaxing places in the park and really gets you to experience nature firsthand."
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