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Cultus Lake Aquatic Stewardship Society installs old growth tree signs

Cultus Lake old growth trees Cultus Lake Aquatic Stewardship Society Stó:lō peoples British Columbia

The Cultus Lake Aquatic Stewardship Society (CLASS) has installed six signs at Cultus Lake to highlight significant old growth trees that are more than 350 years old. The project, funded by the Cultus Lake Park Board, aims to encourage visitors to identify, respect, and document these trees.

The signs provide information regarding the age and measurements of each tree, as well as historical details on how the Stó:lō peoples used various parts of them. The identified trees include:

• The Gatekeeper: a 56.9 m Douglas fir near Sunnyside Camp. • Sasquatch: a 49.9 m Douglas fir near Clear Creek Camp. • Sentinel: a 58.7 m Douglas fir near Lake Trail. • Alfie: a 56.3 m Douglas fir near Broke Back Trail. • Sweltzer: a 40.9 m Douglas fir near Sweltzer Crescent Trail. • Lakeshore Grandis: a 43.1 m grand fir near Lakeshore Drive.

All six trees are located within park land and have been registered with the University of British Columbia’s Big Tree registry. While some trees show signs of rot, they will not be removed unless necessary for public safety.

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Cultus Lake · Cultus Lake Aquatic Stewardship Society · Cultus Lake Park Board · Stó:lō peoples · University of British Columbia

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Cultus sign project highlights old growth trees at lake - Abbotsford News [abbynews.com]
Cultus sign project highlights old growth trees at lake [aldergrovestar.com]
Cultus sign project highlights old growth trees at lake [langleyadvancetimes.com]
Cultus sign project highlights old growth trees at lake - Surrey Now-Leader [surreynowleader.com]
Cultus sign project highlights old growth trees at lake [todayinbc.com]