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Paducah parks department outlines Noble Park 100 plans and a 100-tree campaign
Summary
Parks staff presented a yearlong centennial celebration for Noble Park including a "Plant 100 Trees" campaign (sponsorships at about $200 per tree), a July 30Aug 2 festival with concerts and a history walk, and proposed outreach to businesses and volunteers.
The Paducah parks and recreation department presented plans on March 10 for Noble Parks 100th anniversary, proposing a yearlong program of history, events and legacy planting to engage residents and spur future park improvements.
Parks staff member Taylor summarized a timeline of park improvements since 1926, presented two logos for "Noble Park 100," and proposed planting 100 trees to diversify the park canopy. Staff noted the last formal tree inventory (2007) recorded 1,733 trees with 59% being post oak or cherrybark oak; the planting plan aims to add white oaks, bald cypress, red maples and sugar maples, and to encourage business and civic sponsorship (one tree sponsorship estimated at $200 covering purchase, planting, mulch and early care).
The department outlined a multi-day festival planned for Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 2 with a movie night, pop-up farmers market, concerts, a history walk, kidsactivities, discounted pool rates, and opportunities for public involvement such as tree sponsorships and merchandise sales. Taylor said planting would mainly be within existing groves to increase species diversity and resilience.
Commissioners praised the proposal and asked staff to publicize opportunities; staff said they will coordinate with parks volunteers and community partners. The commission did not take a formal vote on the program at the meeting but encouraged staff to continue planning and outreach.
