From cottonwoods and apple trees to a pine older than the state, Boulder County’s trees hold some of the area’s history — going back hundreds of years.
In an area full of forest land, nailing down the most impressive tree in Boulder County is a difficult task — but the Colorado Tree Coalition knows some standouts.
“I volunteer for the Colorado Tree Coalition as their state champion tree coordinator — or big tree hunter, if you want to call it that,” Neil Bamesberg said of his work. Bamesberg has worked with the tree coalition for years and is the official keeper of the champion tree list…