Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture will host its sixth annual NacogdoTREES competition, a free communitywide contest celebrating the natural beauty of Nacogdoches, from Oct. 8 through Nov. 30. The competition encourages citizens to submit a tree they believe deserves recognition
in one of five categories, including largest tree circumference and best overall tree. Prizes will be awarded for each category.
College of Forestry and Agriculture will host its sixth annual NacogdoTREES
competition, a free communitywide contest celebrating the natural beauty of
Nacogdoches, from Oct. 8 through Nov. 30.
“The goal of NacogdoTREES is to highlight the importance of urban and community
trees, raise awareness of their ecological benefits, introduce the community to the field
of forestry and encourage citizens to spend time outdoors,” said Sarah Fuller, outreach
coordinator for SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture.
The competition includes categories for largest tree circumference, largest crown, tallest
tree, best shade tree and best overall tree. Prizes will be awarded for each category.
Faculty members developed videos to teach some basic forestry measurements,
including tree height and crown spread. The videos are available on the competition’s
webpage to guide participants through the process.
“Keep in mind that it’s not just all about numbers and measurements,” Fuller said. “The
best overall tree may be the tree with the best story, the most fans or simply just the
most beautiful. We really hope NacogdoTREES encourages people to visit some of our
amazing city parks and the SFA campus.”
Trees eligible for submission must be located on the SFA campus, properties managed
by Nacogdoches Parks and Recreation or on the entrant’s personal property.
For competition guidelines, an entry form, area maps and resources, visit sfasu.edu/nacogdotrees. For more information, contact Fuller at
fullersa@sfasu.edu or (936) 468-1185.
