Treemendous -feature exhibit at Museum

Come and experience Treemendous — a new exhibit at the Ladysmith Museum that brings the forest’s lush history to life. Learn from illustrative and informative displays of how we benefit from our trees. Look at the latest science exploring how BC’s most essential ecosystem works and discover how our culture, economy and environment hinge on our local forests. Discover how new challenges are changing our forests and why it’s essential we know how we can protect them.

For Ladysmith & District Historical Society president Quentin Goodbody, the most surprising fact he learned was that forest fires have existed even before trees evolved. Goodbody headed up the research on the project. The team included Cheryl Bancroft and Gordon Filewych, and Western Forest Products sponsored the exhibit.

TREEMENDOUS Exhibit Credits:

Quentin Goodbody – Research, Installation
Cheryl Bancroft – Design and Layout
Gordon Filewych – Layout, Installation
Western Forest Products – Sponsorship
Straightline Graphics – Printing

We also thank Ladysmith Museum Curator Lesley Moore, and our wonderful volunteers and Friends of the Museum who keep the doors open, engage the public, manage our programming, and the lovely Gift Shop and Gallery.

Storybook Walk

Also, at the museum is a storybook walk! A collaboration between the LRCA’s Adventures in Early Literacy and the Ladysmith Library, this super fun event celebrates the Treemendous exhibit in a storybook walk and hands-on book-themed game. Complete any of the challenges to enter to win a prize! Learn more about this event and others by visiting LRCA’s Facebook, or going to www.lrca.ca/programs/family-support-services/kids-services/adventures-in-early-literacy/.

The Ladysmith Museum and Gift Shop is open Sat & Sun 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are pet friendly!

The Ladysmith Museum is operated by the Ladysmith & District Historical Society volunteers. If you would like to get involved, please get in touch with the museum at 250-245-0423 or museum@ladysmithhistoricalsociety.ca

Acknowledgments:

Thank you to all the folks — big and small for visiting! You make the magic real.