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Donor offers monument sign and Boy Scout stewardship for Montezuma Cypress Preserve at La Posada Park
Summary
A local donor described plans to donate a monument sign naming the Montezuma Cypress Preserve at La Posada Park, highlighted the preserve's cypress trees (one estimated ~350 years old), and offered to 'adopt' Boy Scout Troop 11 as guardians with educational programming.
A donor told the City Commission on Tuesday she plans to give La Posada Park a monument sign naming the Montezuma Cypress Preserve and to engage local Boy Scout Troop 11 as stewards and educational partners.
"It is Brownsville's river walk," Jean said of the Montezuma Cypress Preserve, noting the site contains about 41 cypress trees and a specimen she estimated at roughly 350 years old. She described the park as a unique subtropical botanic asset and outlined two gifts: a monument sign at the park entrance and a set of educational engagements and a plaque for Boy Scout Troop 11.
Jean said volunteers, including Eagle Scout participants, helped clear brush, recreate a bridge and assemble a kayak launch for the Resaca Basin area; when water is present, that area would serve as a kayak launch. She also showed photos and described plans to place historic lampposts near the park entry as part of a gateway feature.
Parks staff were thanked for their work; no formal city action was required at the meeting beyond the presentation and expressions of gratitude. Jean asked for procedural help with unveiling the sign and noted the park board's role in development and maintenance.
