ReLeaf Michigan’s Biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt Contest
The 15th Biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt (2020-2022) is now complete.
Thank you to everyone who submitted and shared their big trees!
The winners are linked below.
The next Michigan Big Tree Hunt will begin in the spring. Details to come.
The 15th Biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt (2020-2022) is now complete.
Thank you to everyone who submitted and shared their big trees!
The winners are linked below.
The next Michigan Big Tree Hunt will begin in the spring. Details to come.
Photos of the 2020-2022 Winners
The Hunt for Michigan's Biggest Trees - Anyone Can Participate!
The Michigan Big Tree Hunt is a great activity for families, groups of friends, fun dates, or solo adventurers. By identifying big trees you can take part in a statewide effort to track these living landmarks. You could find the largest tree in your county or even the state!
ReLeaf Michigan created the Michigan Big Tree Hunt in 1993 to celebrate our state’s beauty and create a fun way to gather information about Michigan’s biggest trees. It's free to participate, and there's nothing better than spending time outside appreciating the beauty and majesty of large trees. All age groups are encouraged to get out and join the hunt!
Winners are named for the following categories:
The next Big Tree Hunt will begin in the spring of 2023.
The Michigan Big Tree Hunt is a great activity for families, groups of friends, fun dates, or solo adventurers. By identifying big trees you can take part in a statewide effort to track these living landmarks. You could find the largest tree in your county or even the state!
ReLeaf Michigan created the Michigan Big Tree Hunt in 1993 to celebrate our state’s beauty and create a fun way to gather information about Michigan’s biggest trees. It's free to participate, and there's nothing better than spending time outside appreciating the beauty and majesty of large trees. All age groups are encouraged to get out and join the hunt!
Winners are named for the following categories:
- Largest tree submitted by someone 16 or older
- Largest tree submitted by someone 15 or younger
- Largest White Pine (Michigan's state tree)
- Largest tree submitted for each county
- Any tree that is a potential new State Champion.
(Learn how to search for Michigan's State Champion registry.)
The next Big Tree Hunt will begin in the spring of 2023.
Thanks to Our 2020-2022 Big Tree Hunt Sponsors
Nissan North America is the Premier Sponsor of the 2020-2022 Michigan Big Tree Hunt.
Additional Sponsors:
Michigan DNR
Consumers Energy
ISA Michigan
The Michigan Botanical Club
Michigan Botanical Foundation
Department of Forestry, Michigan State University
Additional Sponsors:
Michigan DNR
Consumers Energy
ISA Michigan
The Michigan Botanical Club
Michigan Botanical Foundation
Department of Forestry, Michigan State University
Questions?
Contact us at bigtreehunt@releafmichigan.org.
Big Tree of the Week
Every week we share a picture of one of our Big Tree Hunt entries on the ReLeaf Michigan Facebook page as the "Big Tree of the Week." Follow our Facebook page to see the amazing trees!
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Sponsor the Big Tree Hunt
The Big Tree Hunt is a very popular, family-friendly program, and it's a great opportunity for positive exposure. If your company is interested in supporting the Michigan Big Tree Hunt, please contact us to learn more. Your sponsorship allows us to make the contest bigger and better every year, engaging more Michiganders.