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| In Celebration of Arbor Day | ||||||
| 2008-2009 Big Tree Hunt Winners | ||||||
| Sponsors | Entry Form | |||||
Click
here for Entry Form (requires 
Adobe Reader)Form can be completed on your computer then printed for mailing or simply print and complete the paper form. |
| Global ReLeaf of Michigan continued the tradition of the Michigan Big Tree Hunt (MHBTH) in 1993. Prior to that a brilliant botanist named Paul Thompson had been keeping records and hunting down Michigan’s big trees since the early forties. His name is listed in the National Register of Big Trees on most of Michigan’s 47 national champions. Currently, the Michigan Botanical Club has inherited that job. Global ReLeaf of Michigan hosts the MBTH as a way to get people of all ages out looking at trees and helping find those that are champions. These trees play a vital role in our history and our environment as living landmarks. |
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this entry form, the tree you nominate starts on a journey of its
own
towards possible inclusion in the National Register of Big Trees issued
every two years by American
Forests. First, it is reviewed by Global ReLeaf of Michigan to
see if it is a winner in the biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt. Winners
are
announced in September 2009 and certificates and prizes are awarded at a special ceremony. Winners are then forwarded to Dr. Woody Ehrle, Michigan Botanical Club Champion Tree Coordinator for the State of Michgan, for further review and possible inclusion in the State Champion Tree List. |
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| Celebrate
trees because... • Trees reduce soil loss from erosion. • Trees prevent or reduce pollution of our air and water. • Trees save energy by providing valuable shade and blocking cold winds. • Trees add brilliant color and their leaves provide mulch for gardens and woods. • Plant a tree and know the joy of watching it grow! |
| Rules:
• All entries must be postmarked by August 1st, 2009. • Tree must be living and accessible for verification. • Tree trunk circumference, in inches, must be measured 4 1/2 Feet above ground. • Please try to identify the species of the tree. This is important for our search process. |
| Certificates
and prizes awarded for 1. Largest Tree of any species submitted in contest by a tree hunter 16 years of age and over. 2. Largest Tree of any species submitted in contest by a tree hunter 15 years of age and under. 3. Largest White Pine (Michigan's State Tree). 4. Largest Tree in County (any species). Previous winning trees and trees listed in the Michigan Big Tree Register excluded. 5. Largest tree submitted of any species that when verified is larger than the current Michigan State Champion. |
more photos to come |
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Mail
entry to: |
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Winners
to be announced in September 2009
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Thank you for becoming part of an effort dedicated to locating, identifying, and raising the public awareness of Michigan’s outstanding trees. Happy Hunting!
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| Sponsored
by: • DTE Energy Foundation • Global ReLeaf of Michigan • Michigan Botanical Club • Hanes Fund • Lapham Associates • Michigan Association of Conservation Districts • Michigan Forestry and Park Association • Michigan Arbor Day Aliance • City of Detroit Recreation Dept., Forestry and Landscape Division |
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