50th birthday of big trees.50th BIRTHDAY OF BIG TREES Americans like champions, and Americans like trees. Put the two together, and you have an instant winner. That's exactly what the American Forestry Association The American Forestry Association (AFA) is a volunteer organization established in the United States in 1940 with headquarters in Washington, D.C.. The organization acts as a clearinghouse for environmental organizations working to preserve world tree growth. did back in October of 1940. Today AFA's National Register of Big Trees The National Register of Big Trees is a list of the largest living specimens of each tree variety found in the continental United States. A tree on this list is often called a National Champion Tree. marks its 50th anniversary with a brand new, beautifully illustrated 1990 edition. If you're currently an AFA AFA In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Afghanistan Afghani. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. member, a complete copy is bound into this issue of AMERICAN FORESTS American Forests is a nonprofit conservation organization that promotes healthy forests and urban tree planting. The organization was established in 1875 as the American Forestry Association, by physician/horticulturist John Aston Warder and a group of like-minded citizens following page 40. The special National Register publication does not appear in newsstand and other non-member copies, but it can be ordered by sending a check or money order for $7.95 to the American Forestry Association, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013. Or join AFA for $24 and receive a free copy of the Register. The complete story of the origin of the Big Trees list is included in the 1990 Register. The heart of the Champions program has always been the involvement of Americans in the hunt for the nation's mammoth trees. And the soul of the program is the protection and preservation of the big trees. This year, sponsorship by the Davey Tree Expert Company is making it possible for AFA to go all out to tell the story of America's Living Landmarks as never before. Davey's continuing support will enable AFA to publish the full Register every two years. In addition, a national campaign to increase public awareness of these Living Landmarks has been launched in honor of the 50th anniversary celebration. The listings in this special edition contain the current National Champion trees for over 850 native and naturalized nat·u·ral·ize v. nat·u·ral·ized, nat·u·ral·iz·ing, nat·u·ral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To grant full citizenship to (one of foreign birth). 2. To adopt (something foreign) into general use. species in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The listings also indicate more than 200 species for which no champ has been found to date. Those interested in joining the hunt may write for AFA's new Big Trees brochure on how to measure and nominate a National Champion. AF |
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