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Clark County has a memorial for people of color lost to COVID-19
Published: May 7, 2021, 6:04am
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6 Photos This image shows the layout of the BIPOC COVID-19 memorial, which can be viewed from the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail, as it follows along the greenway, just west of Andresen Road. (MB Designworks) Photo Gallery
When Karen Morrison envisions a memorial, she thinks about the permanence of plants and trees, and how nature can outlive humans.
That’s why Morrison worked with Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington to create a memorial for Clark County people of color who have died of COVID-19.
In all, 41 trees have been planted in a clearing along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail to honor the lives lost.