The biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt is back and inviting outdoor adventurers to join in on a statewide search for Michigan’s biggest trees. Participants have an entire year to help track down ...

Releaf Michigan started the Big Tree Hunt in 1993. The nonprofit was founded in 1988 by a group of arborists who wanted to address the depleting tree canopy in Michigan.

Participants can win $500 for the largest tree, with additional prizes of $400, $300, $200 and $100 for the second through fifth largest trees, respectively. The contest is open to both Maryland ...