In 1965, an artist proposed restoring Manhattan's lost native woods on one street corner; by 1998, the small pre-colonial forest had become a protected city landmark | World News1 report from 1 outlet in 1 language · first reported 2026-09-29 09:25 UTC · updated 2026-09-29 09:25 UTC · JSONEnvironmentManhattanReportsIn 1965, an artist proposed restoring Manhattan's lost native woods on one street corner; by 1998, the small pre-colonial forest had become a protected city landmark | World Newsindiatimes.com · en · 2026-09-29 09:25 UTC