The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail
The Bill Chipman
Palouse Trail
Memorial
Tree and Recognition Program
The
Palouse Trail Committee supports a program intended to assist in establishing a
scenic trail facility offering scenery, shade and improved habitat while
recognizing the importance of honoring trail users, groups, events and
organizations who/which have promoted and fostered the success of the trail. The
Bill Chipman Palouse Trail Memorial Tree and Recognition Program provides the
process by which plantings can be established in order to honor those
individuals by creating opportunities for plants and plaques to be placed in
memorial or recognition within the trail right-of-way.
Eligible Participants.
Persons, groups, events, or organizations associated with the Bill Chipman
Palouse Trail, its established traditions and/or mission may be so honored to
participate in The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail Memorial Tree and Recognition
Program.
Site
or Planting Locations.
The
Palouse Trail Committee will offer one or more appropriate planting sites for
consideration to the requestor (s). These sites will initially be determined
based on previous construction of interpretive rest areas. Furthermore, species
needs, soil types, and growth area needed for the plant species will determine
the appropriate site for planting. Requests for planting in a specific location
will be considered upon request, but if these spaces are filled or
inappropriate, the trail committee will determine an acceptable alternate site.
Plant Species Selections.
The
Palouse Trail Committee will provide a 'Plant List' of appropriate species for
consideration and selection by program participants and will order the tree (s)
upon selection for the next appropriate planting season. Plant species chosen
from this list are preferred, but the donor, subject to approval by the Palouse
Trail Committee, may request others.
Memorial Tree Recognition Plaque Requests.
The
Palouse Trail Committee will review requests for a memorial/recognition plaque
in association with the planting program. Plaques will be restricted in
size/material, language and location.
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Each
plaque will measure three and one--half inches by five inches and will be
porcelain enamel. Plaques will be of similar design to those located on the
trail gateways.
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Plaque language will be reviewed closely for content and length. Unless
otherwise preferred by donor, plaque language will also include species
selection, location of planting and year of donation
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Plaques will be located at each end of the trail. Set on a column similar in
size to those of the gateways.
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Tree
Memorial/Recognition Request forms may be obtained by contacting The Whitman
County Parks Department, (509)-397-6238.
Fee
for Selected Memorial/Recognition Tree and Plaque.
The
fee for a Memorial/Recognition tree and plaque is $1,000. This fee covers the
cost of the tree, the plaque, and the installation of each. The Palouse Trail
Committee will provide long-term care. Remaining funds will be placed into a
Tree and Shrub fund dedicated to the purchase of new and replacement trees and
shrubs to enhance the trail and will be used to replace a memorial/recognition
tree, should it perish prematurely. Should a planting perish for whatever
reason, following the initial instillation, these trees or shrubs will be
replaced one time only.
Tree
Memorial/Recognition Plaque.
Trees have a natural lifespan, usually between 25 and 100 years. When a
Memorial/Recognition tree reaches the end of its natural life on the trail, it
will be removed. At this time the plaque will also be removed and if possible
returned to the donor unless another individual, group, or organization wishes
to sponsor a new Memorial/Recognition tree using the same plaque. This process
allows for continuing opportunities for new Memorial/Recognition trees to be
placed on the trail throughout the years, while allowing for the opportunity to
maintain a record of all those honored in the past.
The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail
Memorial Tree and Recognition
Program
Request Form
Tree
Memorial/Recognition Request
This form may be completed by/for those interested in
having a tree or shrub planted along the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail corridor in
memorial or recognition of persons, groups, events, or organizations associated
with the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail, its established traditions and/or mission.
This
request should be completed and returned to The Whitman County Parks Department.
Questions or concerns may also be directed to the Parks Department. Address and
phone number are listed below. Thank you.
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*Plaque Text: Sample wording and/or format. Maximum three lines of text --
forty characters per line.
Whitman County Parks Department
310
N. Main Colfax, Washington 99111
(509)-397-6238