Here is a video of the local Fox TV press release for the Monarch Cypress Tree at Jean Lafitte National Park near New Orleans.
"Alive in 1812." Our purpose: to inventory, landmark, and promote the stewardship of cypress trees in Louisiana that are over 200 years old--alive at the time of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, as well as Louisiana's Statehood in 1812.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Honoring the Monarch Press Release, June 19, 2012
Here is a video of the local Fox TV press release for the Monarch Cypress Tree at Jean Lafitte National Park near New Orleans.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Louisiana Bicentennial Cypress Legacy Treasure Hunt
A Registry of the Oldest/Largest Known Cypress Trees
in Each Louisiana Parish
The Louisiana Bicentennial Cypress Legacy announces a statewide treasure hunt for the oldest and largest (in circumference) bald cypress in each parish. Follow this link to our registry to see the trees that have been landmarked. Many parishes have not yet had their oldest/largest trees identified and registered.
If you know of a cypress tree in your parish that may be at least as old/large as that shown, or if you can help us fill in the blank entries for parishes that are lacking identified trees, send info to Harvey Stern, coordinator, Louisiana Bicentennial/Louisiana Purchase Cypress Legacy at lapurchasecypresslegacy@gmail.com.
Times Picayune Article about the "Monarch" Cypress Tree Commemoration at Jean Lafitte National Park
Follow this link to read the Times Picayune article from the Honoring the "Monarch" event yesterday.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Honoring the Monarch Cypress Tree June 19, 2012, Jean Lafitte National Park
Click the link below for Bicentennial commemoration event of "The Monarch" cypress, Bayou Coquille Trail, Jean Lafitte National Park, Marrero, LA.
Press Release for Monarch Cypress Tree
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Three Rivers WMA Giant Cypress Landmarked
Circumference: 35 feet (nine feet above base--above buttress
1st boring: 2.6 inches approx . 94 rings counted
2nd boring 3.8 inches approx 100 rings counted
If corings are reflective of overall growth rate of tree--and taking into account likely faster growth rate of this tree during its earlier growing years (current hollow area)-- it is likely this tree is at least 1500 years old.
This may well be among the very oldest live cypress in the State--it certainly deserves our recognition and protection!
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