Valley Mill Neighbors Collaborate to Transform Sycamore Tree into Seating at Watershed Center
Valley Water Mill Park is home to many mature trees, including a beautiful large Sycamore that was adorned by many over the years, which fell in 2023.
Logs of Love
The down Sycamore lived outside of the Watershed Center for many months, and we noticed people naturally gravitated towards it. Kids would perch on the logs to eat their sack lunches during field trips, and folks often used them for photoshoots honoring special events such as graduation or engagements.
Collaborative Preservation
Just up Valley Water Mill Road, our neighbor OP Hardwoods has a sawmill. As we thought about ways to preserve the beloved Sycamore logs, an opportunity for collaboration arose. OP Hardwoods warmly welcomed the idea and collected the logs for milling soon after.
Sycamore Seating
The amphitheater-style seating now adorns the “lawn” outside the Watershed Center at Valley Water Mill Park. As soon as we assembled them, we saw park patrons using them for picnics, which made us smile. We are so grateful for our Valley Water Mill community and their dedication to making this vision a reality!
