A Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) located at Dahlquist Park, 3303 Oak Grove Avenue, in Rockford, IL, is the new Illinois State Champion. It is recognized as the January Tree of the Month, through Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program. This Paper...
Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program is pleased to announce the 2025 December Tree of the Month is a majestic Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), at Oak Ridge Forest Preserve, 8322 Blomberg Road, Cherry Valley, IL 61016. It stands 110 feet tall,...
Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program is pleased to announce the October Tree of the Month. It is a native Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos), located at Deer Run Forest Preserve, 5691 River Road, Cherry Valley, IL, 61016. It is located near the...
Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program announces the 2025 September Tree of the Month is an Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera), found along the edge of a farm field in Ogle County. The Osage Orange is notable for its funny looking, large, bright...
It looks like the Natural Land Institute’s (NLI) Legacy Tree Program has found another Illinois State Champion tree: a rare American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) in Freeport, IL,” said Alan Branhagen, Executive Director. “Actually, the...
