The following article by Bruce Devitt was written for the Forest History Association of BC’s newsletter and continues the story of an earlier Facebook posting regarding the BCFDC’s tree cookie and its origins.
Gerry Wellburn, founder of the BC Forest Discovery Centre in North Cowichan near Duncan BC, was an extraordinary collector; his collections included stamps, old trees, forestry and logging equipment. These collections were extraordinary because he chose them to create and illustrate a story. His insight as to what was important to collect and how to use it to tell a story was a special gift…
