Youth throughout Virginia are invited to join the fun. If you are not currently in 4-H, we suggest you contact your local Extension Agent and ask about a club near you.
Participation is simple.
All you have to do is find a big tree, identify it, measure it's circumference , and then nominate it. The primary purpose of conducting a big tree search is to foster an appreciation for natural resources . The 4-H big tree search also teaches you how to identify and measure trees, two of the most important forestry career skills. Forestry is important to the economy and ecology of Virginia. Virginia forest industries are the State's largest manufacturing employer, and timber is Virginia's most valuable agricultural crop.