Giralda Farms Park Opens To The Public

The Giralda Farms Park in Chatham Township opened Saturday.

Mayor Kevin Sullivan told The Chatham Courier that he lobbied the Morris County Open Space Committee to approve funding to preserve the 136-acre lot, newjerseyhills.com reported.

“My appeal was easy as you can see. The grounds, remnants of the Gerladine Rockefeller Dodge Estate speaks for itself,” Sullivan said. “Today, through the hard work of many, the gates are open for your enjoyment.”

The park features more than a mile of hiking and biking trails that connect Loantaka Brook Reservation across Woodland Avenue, the website reported.

The Morris County Freeholder Board approved $10 million in funding from the county’s Open Space Trust Fund, the largest such amount ever granted for an open space project.