Branching Out: The Capitol will get some Colorado homegrown—trees that is. Courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture
Since 1970, the Capitol Christmas Tree, which must be at least 65 feet tall, has been sourced from a different national forest. This year, it will come from the White River National Forest in northwest Colorado. The decision was made, in part, to celebrate the resiliency of the Centennial State’s woodlands in the midst of a harsh wildfire season. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former Colorado Senator and member of the council of chiefs for the Northern Cheyenne Indian Tribe, will drive the tree on a custom designed, high efficiency diesel, SmartWay-certified Pinnacle Axle Back Mack Truck. Submit an ornament to be hung on the tree and track its progress: capitolchristmastree2012.com
