Vancouver, WA – On Thursday, March 22, the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) partnered with the City of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry department to add to Downtown Vancouver’s urban reforestation. Along with staff from both organizations and CCHM volunteers, three trees (one Blackgum Tupelo and two Vanessa Ironwood) were planted around the 1909 Carnegie Library on Vancouver’s Main Street.
CCHM is very grateful to the City of Vancouver for approving this project, and particularly to Jessica George, the City’s Urban Forestry Outreach Coordinator, for taking it on and seeing it through. The inspiration for the planting was former OSU & WSU Master Gardener, and current CCHM volunteer, Barbara Clark. She got the ball rolling by contacting the City to submit a request.
CCHM Executive Director, Brad Richardson, commented on the planting, “As we lost our well-loved elm tree to a fatal disease in 2008, the museum is honored and thankful for this opportunity to plant new community trees.” He went on to say, “Planting trees is a way to remember the past, build hope for the future, and improve the overall environment for everyone in our county and neighborhood. These trees in particular are known for their fall foliage, and we can’t wait for them show off their colors.”
For more information, please contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or by email at info@cchmuseum.org.
Photo 1 (right to left): Jack and Connie Wager - CCHM Volunteers, plus Jesse, Nick, and Jessica George with the City’s Urban Forestry Department.
Photo 2 (right to left): Jack and Connie Wager - CCHM Volunteers, plus Gretchen Hoyt (CCHM Visitor & Membership Coordinator) and her daughter, Cora Hoyt.
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The Clark County Historical Museum is operated by the Clark County Historical Society (CCHS), which is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees. CCHS works in partnership with Clark County and the City of Vancouver to operate the museum in a 1909 Carnegie Library building. Each year they raise over 70% of the museum’s annual operating budget via contributions and earned income like this event. Our vision is to facilitate a more educated and connected community through meaningful engagement with history.