George Washington Park plan

Called the plan a huge improvement over the rejected Dudek version, downplayed fire risk, stressed ecological vitality and native biodiversity, and asked for adequate supervision of contractors, citing past rule violations with heavy equipment.

A longtime park volunteer who supported the plan and offered to help weed, but explained why goats would be a poor fit — they eat young pines — and endorsed preserving older trees, snags, and trail-log reuse.