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Cultus sign project highlights old growth trees at lake
Six old-growth trees, all more than 350 years old, were marked to boost public awareness and conservation, officials said.
- The Cultus Lake Aquatic Stewardship Society installed six signs to highlight specific trees at Cultus Lake that are more than 350 years old. The initiative aims to help visitors recognize and appreciate these ancient specimens.
- Brenda Senft, a CLASS member, noted that large trees like a 350-year Douglas fir provide immense environmental value through extensive root systems and canopies that support biodiversity younger trees cannot quickly replicate.
- The six registered trees include the 58.7 m Sentinel near Lake Trail and the 56.9 m The Gatekeeper near Sunnyside Camp, along with Sasquatch, Alfie, Sweltzer, and Lakeshore Grandis in the Big Tree Registry.
- Supported by the Cultus Lake Park Board, the signs provide historical context for each tree. CLASS also plans to distribute a visitor map created with assistance from a local elementary school.
- Senft stated that CLASS intends to measure and register additional significant trees near the lake, including non-native species like the elm that do not qualify for the UBC Big Tree Registry.
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