The following articles were written by Marianne Ophardt, Area Extension Agent from Washington State University Cooperative Extension.  These are articles tell about the Big Tree Program, how champion trees are determined, and background information on champion trees around the state and nation. 

Please contact your local County Extension Office or a local ISA Certified Arborist if you have tree questions or problems.
Unfortunately, we are not staffed to answer questions from outside the Mid-Columbia Area of Washington State.
For questions about the Mid-Columbia Community Forestry Council, please contact  ophardtm@wsu.edu.
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