The Foundation is in search of donors willing to fully or partially fund specific projects such as those listed below as “Funding Needed.” If you are considering such a donation, please contact the Foundation at
BucknerOrchard@aol.com. All funds will go directly to fund the identified project. In most cases, tax-deductibility is available, but it is always prudent to check with your accountant.
| PRIORITY |
COST |
NOTES |
STATUS |
| HIGH PRIORITY |
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| 1. Brush Mulching Mower |
will vary
+
barge $350.00
10 hours labor |
Equipment donated
or NPS funded contract
to use mower attachment |
COMPLETED! |
| 2. Publicity and Promotion |
Unknown |
Assistance to increase
visitation, especially
during harvest |
On-going-
Harvest Fest begun |
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| Special Projects |
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| 1. Expand Deer Elk Fence |
Covered
by NPS
(Cultural Cyclic
Maintenance
fund) |
volunteer hours - work
parties during labor intensive
activities i.e. cement mixing,
setting posts, attaching
electrical insulators |
BHHF work party
will be organized
when ready for
construction |
| 2. Re-ditching Orchard Irrigation |
Unknown |
Expertise needed
in maintenance of rill
irrigation systems.
Equipment donation or
NPS funded use of
equipment Operator
experienced in ditching
rill irrigation systems |
Equipment and
operator secured |
| 3. Restore Main Ditch |
$5,000-$10,000
ALL OR MATCHING |
Sedimentation & vegetation
have choked the flow an
significantly reduced the
flow of water to the orchard |
FUNDING NEEDED |
4. Hazardous Tree Removal
and Thinning of Encroaching
non-apple trees |
$2,400.00 |
funding for NPS crew
to remove trees |
FUNDING NEEDED |
5. Provide Comment on Stehekin
River Corridor Implementation Plan |
Time only |
The lower field at the
BucknerOrchard is
quickly being eroded
away and responses to
NPS options are needed |
Time Only |
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MEDIUM PRIORITY
Special Projects |
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| 1. Re-establish Historic Orchard Entry |
Unknown |
Provide a loop trail
with foot access across
Rainbow Creek
into the east end
of the orchard |
FUNDING NEEDED |
| 2. Re-Establish Historic Viewscape |
$2,400
- $5,000 |
Fall and remove trees
to allow visitors to see
Rainbow Falls from
the Homestead |
FUNDING NEEDED |
| 3. Repair Community Cider Presses |
$100.00
plus labor |
Repair and replace
teeth, staves,
and other parts
necessary to
operate correctly
and safely |
COMPLETED |
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LOW PRIORITY
Special Projects |
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| 1. Old-style Culvert Replacement |
Unknown |
Replace two 20 foot-long
rotten sections of culvert
along theirrigation system
(wooden stave culverts with
metal reinforcement)
18 person hours |
Culverts Needed |
| 2. Delineate/Restore Flower Gardens |
Unknown
primarily labor |
Restore the gardens
by Homestead cabin
as directed by
NPS Cultural Resource Chief |
Labor Needed |
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