The Urban Forestry Division is celebrating Arbor Day this year by again offering a contest for tree lovers across Wake Forest. From now through Sunday, March 31, the UFD is accepting nominations from residents for the Wake Forest 2024 Tree of the Year award.
Trees may be nominated for their size, species, historic significance, personal meaning, community benefit or general notoriety – but they must be located within the Wake Forest town limits.
To submit your choice, visit http://bit.ly/WFTreeofYear, complete the nomination form and upload a photo of your tree. Finalists will be selected by Town staff, then voted on by the community during the week of April 8.
The tree that receives the most votes will be announced as the winner during Forest Fest on Saturday, April 20. The person who submits the winning tree will receive a certificate crowning their tree as the Wake Forest 2024 Tree of the Year.
Previous “Tree of the Year” winners were the “Live Oaks Oak” in 2023 and a towering willow oak tree nicknamed “Broccolini” in 2021. The Live Oaks Oak is located within the Whistable Avenue roundabout, just off Wall Road, while Broccolini is situated on the Brooks Street side of the Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave.
For more information, visit http://bit.ly/WFTreeofYear or email Urban Forestry Program Manager Luke Devores at ldevores@wakeforestnc.gov.
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