Nominate a Tree

Are you interested in nominating a particular tree or grove of trees in Oregon for our Heritage Tree Program?

We have a two-step application process for new heritage trees. You will need to fill out a pre-application and, upon approval, a full application will be requested.

Applications are reviewed by the Oregon Heritage Tree Committee in January, July, and October of each year.  Heritage Tree honorees will be announced at a statewide dedication ceremony held during Arbor Week (the first full week in April) of the year following designation (e.g. a tree designated in January 2012 would be announced publicly in April 2013). The Heritage Tree Program provides a 9” x 12” plaque mounted on a single-leg pedestal for placement near the honored tree.

Technical Resources

The first step in the nomination process is to complete the pre-application found below and return via mail to our offices.

Download this tree nomination application form (PDF), print to your printer, fill it out and return to our offices: OTE Heritage Tree Program, Suite 150, 1500 Liberty St SE, Salem , OR, 97302.  You may also email the completed form back to Oregon Travel Experience.

If you still have questions, please feel free to call our toll free line at 1-800-574-9397 , Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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