Comments on: Stanley Park Restoration Donor Monument http://www.miss604.com/2008/12/stanley-park-restoration-donor-monument.html Vancouver Blog Miss604 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://www.miss604.com/2008/12/stanley-park-restoration-donor-monument.html#comment-10155 Rob Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:59:09 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=6459#comment-10155 @Raul - I had assumed that a great deal of the clean-up had to do with relocating the trees themselves, to make way for newly planted ones. But, yes, that makes a lot of sense. Decomposition and soil enrichment is what fallen trees would normally contribute to an eco-system without human beings around. But, this trend of reclaimed wood seems to be a going concern all across the country, from what I'm reading anyway. I'd be interested to know whether or not there were any such efforts here in Vancouver. @Raul – I had assumed that a great deal of the clean-up had to do with relocating the trees themselves, to make way for newly planted ones. But, yes, that makes a lot of sense. Decomposition and soil enrichment is what fallen trees would normally contribute to an eco-system without human beings around. But, this trend of reclaimed wood seems to be a going concern all across the country, from what I’m reading anyway. I’d be interested to know whether or not there were any such efforts here in Vancouver.

]]> By: Raul http://www.miss604.com/2008/12/stanley-park-restoration-donor-monument.html#comment-10154 Raul Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:47:24 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=6459#comment-10154 @ Rob - While I am not an expert in forestry, it's my understanding that there are valid ecological reasons to keep the wood there and let it re-absorb (through decomposition and degradation) into the soil of the park. If people are interested, I could always ask. @ Rob – While I am not an expert in forestry, it’s my understanding that there are valid ecological reasons to keep the wood there and let it re-absorb (through decomposition and degradation) into the soil of the park.

If people are interested, I could always ask.

]]> By: Rob http://www.miss604.com/2008/12/stanley-park-restoration-donor-monument.html#comment-10153 Rob Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:04:47 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=6459#comment-10153 Thanks for the post, and the great pictures, Rebecca. :) Interesting - I had a question from a colleague recently about reclaimed wood for use in local green building projects, which is a topic I write about from time to time. He asked about what happened to all of the fallen trees - were they reclaimed? I found some blog posts, <a href="http://www.darrenbarefoot.com/archives/2006/12/what-to-do-with-the-wood-from-stanley-park.html" rel="nofollow">one cool one by Darren Barefoot</a>, about some ideas about what <i>should</i> be done with the wood. But, does anyone know what <i>was</i> done with it? Thanks for the post, and the great pictures, Rebecca. :)

Interesting – I had a question from a colleague recently about reclaimed wood for use in local green building projects, which is a topic I write about from time to time. He asked about what happened to all of the fallen trees – were they reclaimed? I found some blog posts, one cool one by Darren Barefoot, about some ideas about what should be done with the wood. But, does anyone know what was done with it?

]]> By: Taris Janitens http://www.miss604.com/2008/12/stanley-park-restoration-donor-monument.html#comment-10152 Taris Janitens Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:24:32 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=6459#comment-10152 Amazing pictures - wow - I would love to see such a thing in real life!!! :) Amazing pictures – wow – I would love to see such a thing in real life!!! :)

]]> By: Z http://www.miss604.com/2008/12/stanley-park-restoration-donor-monument.html#comment-10151 Z Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:59:26 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=6459#comment-10151 Nice writing and the pictures are lovely! Nice writing and the pictures are lovely!

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