Trees Planted at Three Locations
In January 2024, the LPA partnered with Friends of Lake Panorama on a fundraising campaign. An original goal of $4,500 was set to plant 13 trees on the west side of the lake. By March, donations reached $7,425.
The extra funds made it possible to add more trees than planned to the west side. Also, three donors agreed to let their money be used for trees at Boulder Beach. Larry and Heather Isom, Isom Tree Farm, developed a plan for the donated funds.
In late March, Larry Isom planted seven sugar maples with a tree spade, with one near the Sunset Beach sports court, another at Boulder Beach. The remaining five were planted along Panorama Road at the west entrance.
In late April, Isom planted 15 nursery trees, with two at Sunset Beach, four at Boulder Beach, and nine at the west entrance. Of the 22 trees planted, Isoms donated one sugar maple and one autumn blaze maple.
Donors to Friends of Lake Panorama for the tree planting project were John Miller, In Memory of Karen K. Miller; Jay & Sue Merryman; Kevin & Jackie Wellik; Michael & Barbara Bahde, In Memory of Keith & Helen Nelson; Bob & Carol Bender, In Honor of the Art Bender Family; John & Jennifer Dilley, In Memory of Jackie Berguin; James & Vickie Meyer; Dennis & Joyce Pickering; Rusty & Angie H. Smith, In Honor of John & Margie Herold; Brian & Jill Thompson; Steve & Danielle Navarro; Charles & Christine Woods; and Gary & Tamra Muhlbauer.