'An 8-person hugging tree': Nebraska now boasts largest cottonwood in the United States
It’s not very assuming until you get right up to it and you see how big that trunk is. You’re like ‘Holy cow, that’s a big ...
After two tense years, this popular Big Cottonwood Canyon trail has reopened — at least temporarily
Backcountry skiers and travelers can once again access the National Forest lands in the Cardiff Fork area without fear of ...
Iconic cottonwood tree in Walnut, Iowa, cut down for safety
An iconic cottonwood tree in Walnut, Iowa, was cut down on Wednesday. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, it was the third largest in the state. Mayor Brett Simpson said it was due ...
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Cottonwood in Nebraska named National Champion Tree
An eastern cottonwood in north-central Nebraska is now a National Champion Tree, the Nebraska Forest Service said Monday. It is the largest of its kind in the U.S., with a height of 85 feet and a ...
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'An 8-person hugging tree': Nebraska now boasts largest cottonwood in the United States
It seems fitting that Nebraska, which has chosen the cottonwood as its state tree, would have the largest one in the United States. The Nebraska Forest Service learned this week that a towering ...