Monticello Park

Monticello Park is known for its unique, exceptional variety of birds, insects, and other wildlife; as well as an unparalleled diversity of flowers and plants for the region. It is especially one of the last remaining shelters in the City of Alexandria for many small migratory birds. These features are most likely due to an old age tree canopy, a lush understory containing many shrubs, and many geological features including a shallow stream. It is roughly 6.18 acres in area, and most of those acres contain old-growth trees. This park contains primarily a mixture of Evergreen Oak-Heath Forest, Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest, and Woodland Seep. The north-facing slopes and stream bank in the Northwest of the park are largely populated by old-age oak trees and mesic stream-adjacent vegetation.