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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Before and After 2005 Prescribed Burn

The area just north of the parking lot was burned in 2005. At first the area looked like a war zone, but within just a few months glorious green appeared. Areas that have recently been burned often look greener than other parts of the park.

 
Area before burn is covered with dead, brown grass.
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Before the burn.
 
Ground has been burned and is black.
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March 2005, shortly after the burn.
 
Lush green grass covers the ground.
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June 2005.
photo of Alice Clarissa's memorial marker  

Did You Know?
On her 29th birthday Narcissa gave birth to a daughter, Alice Clarissa. The Cayuse called her “Cayuse Te-mi” (Cayuse girl) because she was born on Cayuse land. Some historians see her as a potential bridge between the two cultures. Unfortunately Alice Clarissa drowned when she was 2 years old.

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Last Updated: March 05, 2008 at 18:57 EST