Revitalized Hubbard Nature Center Set To Reopen

WEST HAVEN, CT —(From the City of West Haven): Public Works Commissioner Tom J. McCarthy and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi (pictured) on Thursday, Sept. 17, receive a guided tour of the soon-to-be-reopened Hubbard Nature and Education Center in West Shore by Councilman Barry Lee Cohen and Steven Johnstone, the lead sponsor of the park’s revitalization and president of the Hubbard Family Association.

Under the direction of Johnstone, the Hubbard Road park has been closed for renovations since mid-April. During this time, businesses and residents around the community have come together to support the revitalization by providing essential goods, services and labor, said Cohen, R-10.

Neighbors, including a dedicated core of Hubbard family and friends, have generously participated in many cleanups to transform the 7.6-acre park, nestled between Jones Hill and Benham Hill roads.

“From clearing brush and staining fences to reconstructing stone walls and reestablishing trails, we are immensely grateful for the volunteerism and public-private partnership that has turned a dormant park into a place that Westies can once again enjoy,” Cohen said.

Rossi added: “The work done by volunteers and sponsors has resulted in a beautiful nature preserve befitting the residents of West Haven. Thank you to the Hubbard family, Steven Johnstone, Councilman Cohen and all the volunteers for their astounding effort in this project.”

A ribbon-cutting is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the park’s Hubbard Road entrance. The public is invited. The rain date is Thursday, Oct. 1.

This press release was produced by the City of West Haven. The views expressed here are the author’s own.