Newport's Tree of the Year

Online Application


NOTE: Your application is not complete until you click the SUBMIT button at the bottom!

* REQUIRED FIELDS
jpg, gif and png types and a maximum size of 8 MB allowed

While Newport Tree & Open Space Commission judges will take into consideration aspects such as age, size, form and rarity, other personal and community-related considerations will hold equal weight in the final decision. Your choice, for example, may be based on sentimental, historic, or quality-of-life values. Give us your own compelling story. (1000 characters maximum.)

TREE LOCATION

Use itouchmap to find the approximate latitude and longitude of your tree.
The first number is latitude, and the second number (a NEGATIVE number following the comma) is longitude. Copy and paste each number into this form. Include all six digits following the decimal point.

(Note: zoom in and place your marker right over your tree for the most accurate longitude and latitude.)
Latitude must be be entered as 41.xxxxxx (...) Latitude must be entered as -71.xxxxxx (...)

OPTIONAL DATA
See this online tree identification guide. Circumference is measured at 4½ feet above ground level in inches. For more information on measuring trees, see this tree measurement guide. (1000 characters max.)