[CANUFNET] Memorial trees and plaques

[Burleton, Mark]

Hi Ian.
Have a look at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, they introduced a system for dedication where memorial trees were recorded in a book which was on public display, provide a map location of the tree and a certificate. I know it's different circumstances, but it worked as they had problems with plaques being a magnet for trouble.
We have a system at the NCC at Rideau Hall, for ceremonial tree collection.  we have the tree and plaqu‎e in a GIS System and database, with all the information captured in case of losses, that's essential IMO. Memorial trees can be a tricky and area plantings I think are more approriate for public spaces, but don't have the impact of a ceremory on the day of, but could if planned out. It depends on the event. We carryoout State Visit plantings and have over 140 at Rideau Hall. I will send a layout of a plaque which cost arounf $300 and we use Duck bill anchors to prevent vandals. (which we have from time to time).
I will send more info when I get back. Cheers Mark
From: Ian Wilson
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 12:19 PM
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Subject: [CANUFNET] Memorial trees and plaques


Hello
I’m interested in hearing from others who have a memorial/donated tree program with plaques.

In Kelowna, we allow citizens to donate trees for planting in parks, but we don’t allow them to have a plaque except at the Cemetery.  There’s a few reasons for this, such as maintenance concerns and vandalism. We had a bad experience 15 years ago where some trees with plaques seemed to be a magnet for vandalism, so we stopped offering this.

Do you have a tree donation program?  Do you allow plaques next to donated trees? How much to do charge?

thanks

Ian Wilson
Park Services Manager | City of Kelowna
250-469-8842 | iwilson at kelowna.ca
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