The 151st park in The Woodlands was created with pollinators in mind, as the township participates in a national effort to create and restore habitats for butterflies, bees and other creatures that are an important part of the ecosystem.
The new park, named Monarch Park and located at 6 Mariposa Woods Drive, The Woodlands, was developed as part of the Comprehensive Community Service Agreement between The Woodlands Township and The Howard Hughes Corp. The township’s part included funding $93,000 for features including a pond, walking trails and vegetation that attract monarch butterflies.
The park was created on land recently donated by The Howard Hughes Corp., which included 44 acres for open space reserves, hike-and-bike trails, and the park in the Village of Creekside Park. The company, which is the developer for The Woodlands, has constructed and donated the township parks, 220 miles of trails and 14 community pools over the past 47 years, according to a Howard Hughes news release.
The Woodlands was named a Monarch Champion by the National Wildlife Federation earlier this year for its commitment to the endangered butterfly, according to a township news release. It was the 10th North American community to receive that designation.
