Illinois confirms five new champion trees through NLI program

Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program helped identify five Illinois State Champion trees after a two‑year search ...
Cowboy State Daily

Wyoming Has Two New Champion Trees (Yes, It's A Real Thing)

A Lombardy Poplar in Riverton and a Utah Juniper in Fremont County are the newest Wyoming State Champion Trees. The two trees ...
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16 newfound big trees could be state champion-sized

The biggest trees in Michigan are still being discovered. Sixteen new state champion tree contenders were submitted to the recent Michigan Big Tree Hunt, which goes to show that there are still ...
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Just Askin': Does Cincinnati have any state or national tree champions?

Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum is one of the true gems of the Greater Cincinnati region. The 750-acre garden serves as a horticultural educational facility for the Cincinnati community and the ...
BND

Sentinel of the cemetery: Belleville’s ‘champion’ maple draws celebration, concern

Members of Save Mount Hope pose in front of a red maple tree that was recently designated as the state’s champion in Mount Hope cemetery. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat On the rainy afternoon ...
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A tree that lived up to its name: ‘The Monarch’ ruled over an old growth forest for generations

“The Monarch” presided as the crowned sovereign of the 49-acre Old Growth Forest at Hartwick Pines State Park for years. It ...
Grand Island Independent

Arbor Day celebrated by announcing champion trees

The winners have been crowned. Some of the area’s most impressive oaks, elms and pines have been recognized as the best around after being entered into the Hall County Champion Tree Program. Ten of ...