Fort Carson Tree Memorial Project

  Fort Carson Army Base, Colorado Springs, CO

    The EPCCD proudly announces its newest, most exciting project ever - the Fort Carson Memorial Tree Grove. Nearly two years ago, board member and president John Bradshaw decided he wanted to do something to show his appreciation for the soldiers fighting in Iraq in Afghanistan. Bradshaw, a retired soldier himself, approached the EPCCD board about the idea. Upon their hearty approval, he began working with board members, NRCS, district conservationist John Valentine, and personnel from Fort Carson Army Base, to design a memorial to recognize these brave soldiers.

    Today the project is becoming a reality. A ceremony is planned for September 15,2008 at 10:00am the public is invited to attend. A tree grove is planned for the base - in a prime location that will eventually include a church and a museum.  The grove will have 77 trees -  representing each conservation district in Colorado. This project is now no longer just the EPPCD's, it is a project for all the conservation districts in Colorado. We are in the final planning stages of  this project..

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President John Bradshaw presenting the memorial concept.