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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Guide Weather Subscribe Contact Us January 8, 2005 Donated woodland is memorial for children By Vickie Aldous Ashland Daily Tidings A mother and father have donated a tranquil woodland to the City of Ashland in memory of their son and daughter. Adam Burnson died at age 11 in a drunk driving accident 10 years ago. The family faced another tragedy two years ago when 16 year-old Sara Joy Burnson died from hospital complications, said their father, David Burns of Medford. Burns and his former wife, Katrina Son of Ashland, have given a 13 acre parcel across from Lithia Park to the city. The land, covered with oaks, Douglas firs, pines and spring-time wildflowers, contains a quarter-mile segment of the popular Talent Irrigation District ditch trail, according to Burns. "The whole intent is to have people go up and enjoy it," Burns said. "It's a great place to have tranquility." Members of the public will be able to reach the land off Granite Street near its intersection with Pioneer Street, according to Ashland Parks and Recreation Director Don Robertson. "The access will be named after Adam and Sara Joy Burnson," he said. The land donation provides important public access to the ditch trail, links to city-owned open space and protection of scenery up to the ridgeline, Robertson said. Last week, the Ashland City Council formally accepted the donation and dedicated the land for open space needs. "We thank the family and we're sorry for their loss," said Mayor John Morrison. Son said she hopes people will find peace on the site. "Nature can be really healing. I know that many people in the community were impacted by these events and knowing these youngsters and them leaving so soon," she said. "It's a good place to meditate or clarify thoughts." Son said her children enjoyed camping and that caretaking of the environment was a main family value. The donation will preserve habitat for deer, bear and other wildlife that frequent the area, while honoring the memories of Adam and Sara Joy, she said. "It's an act of love," Son said. DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Slippers Women's & Men's Slippers Ceramic Piggy Banks heloc libor rate Calenders 2005 Calender 2005 Accelerate Weightloss Products Memory Foam Mattress afsa studentloans home equity loans teleconferencing W2 Forms fasa student loans Matchmaking & Dating Scripts African Safari Conference Calls - $50/Month Security Systems student loan consolidation wholesale diamonds Currancy Exchange web conferencing Online Casinos Community Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams