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“Many of these champion trees, they’re not out in the wilderness,” Wiseman said. “They’re in places that are right around the corner, and oftentimes these trees are located at places that have either cultural or historical significance.”

“Many of these champion trees, they’re not out in the wilderness,” Wiseman said. “They’re in places that are right around the corner, and oftentimes these trees are located at places that have either cultural or historical significance.”

Students squinting along a sunny stretch of sidewalk outside the Roanoke College library find a moment of cool refuge beneath the leafy shade of an old, but steady-growing champion.

At Virginia Tech, professor Eric Wiseman coordinates the Virginia Big Trees program, and maintains a list of state champions for more than 300 species. Trees receive a ranking based on height, crown spread and trunk girth.

At Virginia Tech, professor Eric Wiseman coordinates the Virginia Big Trees program, and maintains a list of state champions for more than 300 species. Trees receive a ranking based on height, crown spread and trunk girth.

Colleges are a large part of monitoring and adding to the tree canopy.

/PRNewswire/ -- Roanoke College is thrilled to announce today that Dr. David and Susan Gring, the Colleges ninth president and first lady who served from 1989...