Before the Heymann Memorial Conservatory became the "little-used green house" that Bruce Eggler referred to in his Oct. 24 article, it was one of the most beautiful conservatories I have ever seen.

Not the biggest or most impressive, but a serene and lovely place to be, full of lush tropical plants, a goldfish pond, and always an abundance of blooming orchids.

I visited the conservatory frequently, as did many park goers. It did not become "little used" until the Audubon Institute closed it. Why not spend a small portion of the $6 million golf course budget to restore the conservatory?