Episode 7 | America’s Forests in Colorado - U.S. Capital Christmas Tree
During this special episode, Leavell travels to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests to follow the journey – from selection and cutting to ornament making and community celebrations – of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree as it makes its way from Colorado to Washington, D.C. Leavell also learns about the multiple uses of this winter wonderland by sharing adventures and hearing from staff from the USDA Forest Service.
EPISODE 7: Photos
EPISODE 7: NEWS
Montrose Daily Press – Light of hope for the holidays: U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from GMUG lit Wednesday
After taking a cross country journey, the Engelmann spruce tree lit up Washington, D.C. in front of the U.S. Capitol building Dec. 2 in celebration of the holiday season.With the 55-foot tall, 25-foot wide spruce decorated with lights and Christmas tree ornaments from Coloradans on the West Lawn, members of Colorado’s congressional delegation, House Speaker […]
America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell Debuts Special Colorado Christmas Episode on Dec. 17
Series celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Denver, CO (Dec. 10, 2020) – National TV series for public television America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell returns to Colorado to celebrate a very merry U.S. Capitol Christmas. The new episode will premiere on Rocky […]
EPISODE 7: SPONSORS
GOVERNMENT
USDA Forest Service (co-producer)
USDA Job Corps
USDA Forest Products Laboratory
USDA State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service Regions 2, 5, 6, 8, 9
Forest Products Laboratory
Job Corps
Colorado State Forest Service
USDA Generation Green
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
NON PROFIT
Aldo Leopold Foundation
American Forest Foundation
California Forest Foundation
Center for Heirs Property
Crest Theatre, Sacramento
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
El Pomar Foundation
American Forest Foundation
Fort Lewis College
Mountain Studies Institute
National Educational Television Association
National Forest Foundation
Oregon Public Television
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
Project Healing Waters
Rocky Mountain PBS
Ruffed Grouse Society
Softwood Lumber Board
Shasta College
Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture
The Nature Conservancy
US Endowment for Forests and Communities
Wisconsin Sustainable Forestry Initiative
INDUSTRY
Colorado Timber Industry Association
Denver Water
Fender Guitars
Forest Business Network
Great Lakes Timber Association
Green Diamond Humbolt
Mendocino Forest Products
John Deere McCoy Construction
Markus Van Meter Photography
Menominee Tribe For estry
Neiman Enterprises
Ponsse
Red Wing Shoes
Sierra Pacific Industries
STIHL Inc.
The Joy Trip Project
Vaagen Brothers
Wood Works