The park has an extensive collection of native plants and trees throughout the property. May is especially colorful each year as the naturally occurring rhododendron plants open up in full pink and white bloom. They are spread throughout the forest, and they range in size from new growth to...
We have been working with a group of Seattle attorneys who specialize in the formation of nonprofits. They were excited about our project. One of the attorneys there even had a particular background and affinity for arts-based organizations. There were some complexities with our nonprofit...
Official construction and use permits were received from Island County to proceed with the sculpture park! The county team was enthusiastic about the project from the start, and they were helpful in answering...
This week, I spent many hours getting wet and dirty in heavy bushwhacking throughout the park property, all in search of the best route for both the south walking trail loop and north walking trail loop. It was fun. Route finding for an ecosystem-oriented sculpture park requires a lot of thought...
After many months of putting together plans, documents, and long term construction strategy, I submitted all of the required documents for full permit applications with Island County in November. On December 18, I placed the official "yellow sign" Public Notice of Application onsite by Parker Road,...
I adjusted the public parking lot driveway and parking spaces a few feet here and a few feet there, all to optimize for the highest number and largest trees that could be saved. I was able to strike a good balance, and some trees that may have been removed will instead hopefully come right up to...
The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association sponsored an “Understanding Sculpture” workshop on Orcas Island and San Juan Island. The class consisted of mostly stone sculptors and was led by Professor...
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has produced a fairly detailed map of soil liquefaction susceptibility across Island County....
After a lot of online searching, I have been able to put together a time machine of aerial photography showing Coupeville, Long Point, and the Sculpture Forest going back to 1941. Sources included the US Geological Survey, NHAP, and Western Mapping Center. The jumps in time show spurts...
Back in August I posted an updated Island County parcel map of Long Point, which included my property. I happened to see today that the parcel map has recently been further updated and improved. Parcels and boundary edge lengths are much clearer in the new version.