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Ewing Young Oak in Oregon’s Willamette ValleyEwing Young Oak in Oregon’s Willamette Valley ‘Ewing Young, fur trapper and trader in the Southwest and Mexico,
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Grand Fir at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and BreakfastApril celebrates Arbor Day and Earth Day and we’ve recognized some Magnificent Oregon Trees all month. Hope you’ve
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Oregon State Fairgrounds Oak GroveOregon State Fairgrounds Oak Grove ‘Dating back for six to ten thousand years before the arrival of Euro-American
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Ellmaker Grove – Ellmaker Oak, Maple Row and Incense CedarEllmaker Grove – Ellmaker Oak, Maple Row and Incense Cedar The trees that make up the Ellmaker Grove include the
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Huntington Wagon Road JunipersThe Huntington Wagon Road Junipers. line of a very old Native American Trail. The Huntington Wagon Road was marked by J.W.
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Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon CoastGiant Spruce of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast. Oregon Heritage Trees tell the Oregon Story. Half a century before
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The Sitka Spruce at Klootchy Creek – Oregon Heritage TreesWhat does it take for a tree to be recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tree? ‘Honored groves, single trees or groups of
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Celebrate Oregon’s Magnificent TreesTrees that Tell an Historic Story What does it take for a tree to be recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tree? Oregon has a
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Oregon Heritage Trees – Trees that Tell an Historic StoryMagnificent Oregon Trees recognized in April leading up to Arbor Day 2025 Arbor Day, much like Earth Day, is a holiday that
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Owen Cherry Tree in Eugene OregonOregon Heritage Trees – Trees that Tell an Historic Story Owen Cherry Tree – Oregon Heritage Tree Folklore is
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Blue Atlas Cedar in Carlton OregonThe Blue Atlas Cedar in Carlton’s Ladd Park is over 100 years old. Ladd Park was designed by Samuel Lancaster,
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Eco Earth Globe In Salem OregonStory Behind the Globe This sphere was originally a large pressurized tank used by Boise Cascade to hold acids that were
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