Arbor Day Celebration & Park Dedication
The City celebrated Arbor Day at Ives Landing Park. Mayor Hook welcomed the group and read the Arbor Day Proclamation. Ives Landing Park was developed in large part due to the work by Council Member George Brady. The park, until 2017, was the Public Works maintenance yard and storage facility of equipment and materials.
Public Works Maintenance Yard 2012
Ives Landing Park shoreline in 2012
Ives Landing lawn area in 2012
Brady felt the property was much more valuable as a public park providing additional access to Lake Pateros. The Park has incredible views toward the east, Brewster, and Moses Mountain. The park has 6 campsites, 4 tent sites, electric & water hookups, boat parking, boat launch, restroom and shower facility, picnic shelter & tables, and an RV dumpsite location.
SUNRISE CAMPING AT IVES LANDING PARK
Mayor Hook read the Council Resolution dedicating the park to George Brady and noted the bronze plaque and Roni Holder-Diefenbach, Executive Director of Okanogan Economic Alliance spoke on George's public service to Pateros, Okanogan County, and small communities across the state.
Ives Landing Park Dedication Stone 2024
Mayor Arbor Day Proclamation & Ives Landing Dedication
Jord Wilson, City arborist, and Roman Nehls assisted in planting three Renaissance Reflection Birch, Betula papyrifera 'Renci'. This cultivar was selected for its upright pyramidal shape, brilliant white bark, and high resistance to bronze birch borer. It is faster growing than the typical of the species and produces a narrower crown. The trees are expected to reach 50' tall and 25' wide.
Also planted were mix of native plants along the steep banks. Planting included:
Native willows & cottonwood propagated from cuttings along the Okanogan River
red-twig dogwood, cornus s. 'Midwinter Fire'
Ocean Spray, Holodiscus discolor
Creeping Oregon Grape, Mahonia repens
Mock Orange, Philadephus l. 'Blizzard'
Golden Sunshine Willow, Salix s. 'Golden Sunshine'
Common Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus
In addition to planting trees, the kids had participated in crafts, painting, yard games and planting trees.
Mayor Arbor Day Proclamation & Ives Landing Dedication
Jord Wilson, City arborist, and Roman Nehls assisted in planting three Renaissance Reflection Birch, Betula papyrifera 'Renci'. This cultivar was selected for its upright pyramidal shape, brilliant white bark, and high resistance to bronze birch borer. It is faster growing than the typical of the species and produces a narrower crown. The trees are expected to reach 50' tall and 25' wide.
Also planted were mix of native plants along the steep banks. Planting included:
Native willows & cottonwood propagated from cuttings along the Okanogan River
red-twig dogwood, cornus s. 'Midwinter Fire'
Ocean Spray, Holodiscus discolor
Creeping Oregon Grape, Mahonia repens
Mock Orange, Philadephus l. 'Blizzard'
Golden Sunshine Willow, Salix s. 'Golden Sunshine'
Common Snowberry, Symphoricarpos albus
In addition to planting trees, the kids had participated in crafts, painting, yard games and planting trees.
