From the big tree coordinator.(register of big trees )

From: American Forests | Date: March 22, 2006 | Copyright information

Since its beginning in 1940 there have been many changes to the National Register of Big Trees. And although 65 years of big tree hunters and state coordinators have helped shape the program into what it is today, the mission and message have remained constant: to protect our nation's big trees and recognize the values that trees and forests provide. AMERICAN FORESTS has continued the program's evolution with the sponsorship of The Davey Tree Expert Company, the help of a grant from the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, and a partnership with Virginia Tech's ...

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