The University of St. La Salle Ecopark, which is designed to meet the educational, recreational and relaxation needs of the young and old was inaugurated yesterday.

The 10-hectare center is located in Brgy. Granada, Bacolod City, and is nestled at the foothills of the Marapara mountain range, which is part of the Northern Negros Natural Park.

Ecopark coordinator Lilibeth Cordova said that the ecopark was made possible after 12 years of planning, adding that the center is the manifestation of the University’s concern for the environment and the welfare of the citizenry.

Cordova said that the center is also a magnificent showcase and a splendid landmark not only for the city of Bacolod but for the province of Negros Occidental as well.

Among the features of the center is the ecopark kiddie park, rainforest exhibit, orchidarium, rock garden, the butterfly park, the cactus hut, the foot trail and the Mary’s well.

Another noted spot in the center is the vaugirard, a secret space where one can refresh the body and renew the spirit with two blue swimming pools, a fishing lagoon, a large bamboo hall, five picnic sheds, two Cabanas, sprawling camping and picnic grounds with a view of majestic Marapara Mountain range.

The Center can also be a site for retreats and recollections, family and community picnics field laboratory research, group tours, leadership training camps and science filed trips.*APN

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