Sorry about the photo clarity, but I snapped this a few minutes ago before Bill took off with his copy of the new book, published by Keokee and coordinated with the efforts of the Sandpoint Tree Committee.
Bill's one of the committee members and even did a little writing in the book---about white pines, borrowing words from a poem that appeared in an early Monticola. The Monticola is Sandpoint High's yearbook (my sister Barbara advises it these days). And, all yearbook staff members always know that Monticola is named for pinus monticola (white pine).
The book is beautifully done and fun. Each page features a species of tree somewhere in the Sandpoint area with explanations about the particular species. Some gorgeous photography, to say the least.
Bill tells me the committee is still deciding about the book's distribution, but more information can be had by calling City Hall.
Congrats, Tree Committee and Keokee, on a beautiful project.
3 comments:
Marianne,
Thanks for including our wonderful new "Outstanding Trees" booklet on your site this morning. The book is truly amazing, isn't it? I'm sure it will enhance the knowledge and love of trees for everyone who picks it up, whether they just leaf (excuse the pun) through it or really study it. It's a keeper!
Helen Newton
I always wondered what Monticola meant. I think I have my mom's book somewhere. Looks like you have " fall colors" after all.
Marianne, thanks for the kind words, but I will say the main kudos go to the tree committee and the city's urban forest coordinator (Stephen Drinkard) for collecting all the info and driving the project. Interestingly, we were at the business expo at the fairgrounds a week ago with our books out and had some of the "Outstanding Trees" there -- we had more requests for those than our other books. Some people just wanted copies because they like trees and wanted to tour around to see the specimens in the book. But others were interested because they want to plant some trees and will use the booklet as a guide to neat trees to plant around their own homes. I didn't anticipate that particular use, but I thought that's just perfect in terms of encouraging more additions to our "urban forest."
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