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
*Name
Address
*Email
*Pick an image to upload
jpg, gif and png types and a maximum size of 8 MB allowed
Not satisfied? Upload an other picture.
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*Why this tree should be Newport's Tree of the Year
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
Latitude must be be entered as 41.xxxxxx (...)
*Longitude
Latitude must be entered as -71.xxxxxx (...)
Closest street address and/or cross street
OPTIONAL DATA
Common Name
Genus & Species
See this online
tree identification guide
.
Trunk Circumference
Circumference is measured at 4½ feet above ground level in inches. For more information on measuring trees, see this
tree measurement guide
.
Other information
(1000 characters max.)