Congressman Richard E. Neal

W hen I was Mayor of Springfield, the city was designated as a ‘Tree City USA’ from the National Arbor Day Foundation, and we see the importance of that investment across our city –especially in our parks. The City of Springfield has green spaces tucked into every neighborhood so that folks from all corners of the city can reap their benefits. The real gem though is Forest Park which was designed by the prestigious architect Frederick Law-Olmstead. Even today, 139 years after its founding, Forest Park is filled with activity, provides recreational spaces for people of all ages, incubates habitats for wildlife, improves the quality of the air that we breathe, and allows all who enter its gates to enjoy and connect with nature.