2025 Big Tree Contest
Enter the Big Tree Contest for a chance to win prizes. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 25 at 4:30 p.m.
The Lorain County Conservation District (LCCD) is holding its 10th annual Big Tree Contest to promote the beauty and benefits of the county's biggest and oldest trees. There will also be separate prizes awarded to Avon Lake residents courtesy of the Avon Lake Tree Commission.
Avon Lake residents are invited to nominate:
- The largest WHITE PINE in Lorain county.
- The largest WHITE PINE in Avon Lake.
LCCD staff will verify the measurements of each nominated White Pine (Pinus strobus) tree using the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry’s Big Tree Program procedures. Each tree will receive a score based on trunk circumference, crown spread, and total height. LCCD will award winners for the biggest trees in Lorain County. The top three winners will receive gift certificates to The Original Don Mould's Garden Center in North Ridgeville.
- First Place - $100 gift certificate
- Second Place - $50 gift certificate
- Third Place - $25 gift certificate
Winners will be announced at the Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Meeting in September.
Prizes provided by the Avon Lake Tree Commission include:
- Gift certificate for a 8" ice cream cake from Avon Lake Dairy Queen and a $25 gift certificate from Fenik's Ice Cream.
- $25 gift certificate from Parker's Grille/Old School Pizza and Wings
- $20 gift certificate from Salad Kraze
The Tree Commission would like to thank local business owners for their support of the Big Tree Contest: John Godfrey (Dairy Queen), Fenik Family (Fenik’s Ice Cream), James Mowbray (Parker’s Grille and Old School Pizza and Wings), Scott Rush (Salad Kraze).
Contest Guidelines
- Nominated trees must be located in Lorain County to be eligible for LCCD contest prizes.
- Nominated trees must be located in Avon Lake to be eligible for Tree Commission prizes.
- Only one nomination per individual tree.
- The first nomination received will be entered into the contest.
- The tree does not have to be on the property of the nominator; however, permission from the landowner must be obtained prior to nomination. The owner of the tree will receive the contest prize.
- Nominations must be submitted to Lorain County Conservation District no later than Friday, July 25 at 4:30 p.m. by email or through the mail to:
Lorain County Conservation District
42110 Russia Road
Elyria, OH 44035
For more info, visit https://www.lorainswcd.com/big-tree-contest, email jfisher@loraincounty.us or call 440-326-5808.
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