LANE COUNTY, Ore. – State travel leaders are encouraging people to visit Oregon’s famous heritage trees during National Arbor Month.
Western Oregon is home to three of these special trees. Heritage trees are recognized for exceptional age, size or historical significance. Oregon was the first state in the U.S. to launch a state-sponsored heritage tree program 30 years ago. Since then, 85 trees have been designated across 26 Oregon counties, and 79 of those are still living.
“Willamalane works together with the state, with the Oregon Department of Forestry, to ensure that we are following state guidelines for tree health, tree canopy, and how trees contribute to the health and benefit of our local community,” Rochefort said…