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CALIFORNIA

Point Arena

A thriving coastal redwood ecosystem

Most Popular Tree Species

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Redwood

Majestic and towering. Can live up to 2,000 years.

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Tanoak

Versatile and resilient. Valued wildlife habitat.

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Douglas Fir

Stately and reverent. Can live up to 1,000 years.

CALIFORNIA

Santa Cruz

A redwood forest nestled in the mountains 

Most Popular Tree Species

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Redwood

Majestic and towering. Can live up to 2,000 years.

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Madrone

Striking and graceful. Favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies.

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Douglas Fir

Stately and reverent. Can live up to 1,000 years.

CALIFORNIA

Yosemite Gateway

A mountain meadow ecosystem just 30 miles from the National Park

Most Popular Tree Species

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Ponderosa Pine

Noble and charismatic. Can live up to 600 years.

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Sugar Pine

Tall and sweet. Can live up to 500 years.

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Incense Cedar

Resilient and fragrant. Can live up to 1,000 years.

CALIFORNIA

Lake Arrowhead

A ridgetop evergreen forest in the San Bernardino Mountains 

Most Popular Tree Species

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White Fir

Jolly and hardy. Can live up to 300 years.

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Black Oak

Beautiful and giving. Can live up to 200 years.

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Incense Cedar

Resilient and fragrant. Can live up to 1,000 years.

ARIZONA

Flagstaff

A forest oasis just one hour from Sedona

Most Popular Tree Species

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Southwestern White Pine

Rare and resilient. Favorite winter habitat for wildlife.

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Quaking Aspens

Golden and striking. Aspens are among the world’s oldest living organisms.

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Ponderosa Pine

Noble and charismatic. These trees can live up to 600 years.

MINNESOTA

St. Croix Valley 

A flourishing lakefront forest just 45 minutes from the Twin Cities

Most Popular Tree Species

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Red Maple

Resilient and striking. Known for its scarlet fall leaves.

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Bigtooth Aspen

Caring and connected. Roots intertwine with the next generation.

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White Oak

Majestic and hardy. Can live up to 600 years.

ILLINOIS

Rock River

A thriving riverfront forest

Most Popular Tree Species

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White Oak

Majestic and hardy. Can live up to 600 years.

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Hackberry

Strong and deep-rooted. Can live up to 200 years.

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Red Oak

Exuberant and giving. Acorns feed the forest wildlife.

CONNECTICUT

Litchfield Hills

A quintessential New England forest

Most Popular Tree Species

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White Oak

Majestic and hardy. Can live up to 600 years.

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Red Maple

Resilient and striking. Known for its scarlet fall leaves.

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Red Oak

Exuberant and giving. Acorns feed the forest wildlife.

MASSACHUSETTS

Berkshires

A ridgetop forest in iconic Berkshire county

Most Popular Tree Species

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Hemlock

Poetic and mystical. Can live to be 900 years.

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Red Maple

Resilient and striking. Known for its scarlet fall leaves.

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Black Birch

Sweet and sunny. Golden leaves and a wintergreen aroma.

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