In correlation with the Heartland Prairie Festival, representatives from the City of Alton and the Parks & Recreation Board presented a press conference highlighting the conservation easement recently granted to the property.
Guest speaker Mr. Larry Reid gave a fascinating narrative at the Hayner Library of John M. Olin, who was the founder of Olin Industries in East Alton and Nilo Farms in Godfrey.
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