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Introducing a Champion Tree at the Missionary Oblates Novitiate

Oblate Ecological initiative

Originally Published by OMIUSAJPIC.ORG

In September there was buzz around a special champion tree recently discovered on the property at the Missionary Oblates Novitiate.

The Basswood tree was recently nominated as one of Illinois’ largest native trees.

In this video, Sr. Maxine Pohlman, SSND, Director of La Vista Ecological Learning Center introduces us to the tree and explains the selection process.  

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