Trees We Love

Our TWL program is a source of celebration, recognition and much-needed positive environmental news; it is a reiteration of the importance of our past; which has produced our present and, perhaps, act as encouragement to preserve our future. We believe it to be a high-impact conservation program with positive, long-term results. Awardees will receive permanent recognition, promoting stewardship for, and appreciation of, our beautiful heritage trees.

2022 Awardees

View the 2023 January-March issue of The Hoy Honker.

Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
Approximate age: 230 years
Diameter at breast height: 55.5 inches
Height: 60 feet
Spread: 60 feet
Proud Stewards: Jamie and Lorietta Tuinstra, 3632 South Lane, Caledonia, WI
Photos by John Krerowicz (left) and Sue Schuit (right)

Catalpa
Approximate age: 65 years
Diameter at breast height: 48 inches
Height: 50 feet
Spread: 45 feet
Proud Stewards: Melanie and Matthew Urban, 7551 Foley Rd, Caledonia, WI
Photos by John Krerowicz (left) and Sue Schuit (right)

2020 Awardees

View the 2021 January-March issue of The Hoy Honker.

Norway Maple
Acer platanoides

Approximate age 120 years
Diameter at breast height: 46 inches
Height: 70 feet

Proud Steward: Aleks Cukic, 5305 Wind Point Rd., Racine

View the narrative by Sue Schuit

Photo by John Krerowicz

American Beech
Fagus grandifolia

Approximate age 140 years
Diameter at breast height: 35 inches
Height: 80 feet

Proud Steward: Karen Horwitz, 3733 Lighthouse Dr., Racine

View the narrative by Sue Schuit

Photo by John Krerowicz

View the 2021 January-March issue of The Hoy Honker.

2019 Awardees

Black Maple
Acer nigrum
Approximate age: 150 years
Diameter at breast height: 36 inches
Height: 70 feet
Proud Steward: Linda DuVall, 504 S. Emmertsen Rd., Mt. Pleasant
View the narrative by Sue Schuit
Photos by John Krerowicz (left) and Sue Schuit (right)

Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Approximate age: 180 years
Diameter at breast height: 46 inches
Height: 60 feet
Proud Stewards: The VandeLeest Family, 1595 Maria St., Racine
Nominator: Bernardine Hoff
View the narrative by Sue Schuit
Photos by John Krerowicz (left) and Sue Schuit (right)

2018 Awardees

Black Maple at the DeKoven Center
Acer nigrum
Approximate age: 170 years
Diameter at breast height: 40 inches
Height: 65 feet
Spread: 65 feet
Proud Stewards: The DeKoven Center, 600 21st Street, Racine
Nominator: Ralph Anderson
View the narrative by Sue Schuit
Photos by John Krerowicz (left) and Mark Schuit (right)
For additional photos, click here.

White Oak, “Buffaloak” on Brever Road
Quercus alba
Approximate age: 210 years
Diameter at breast height: 42 inches
Height: 65 feet
Spread: 85 feet
Proud Stewards: Steve and Tracy Swantz, 6612 Brever Road, Burlington
View the narrative by Sue Schuit
Photos by John Krerowicz (left) and Sue Schuit (right)
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Bur Oak on 19th Street
Quercus macrocarpa
Approximate age: 188 years
Diameter at breast height: 47 inches
Height: 50 feet
Spread: 70 feet
Proud Stewards: Matt & Tricia Sclegel, 3309 19th Street, Racine
Nominator: Audrey Fedor
Photos by John Krerowicz (left) and Sue Schuit (right and lower)
For additional photos, click here.

2018 Honorary Awardees

Hoptree at Shoop Park
Ptelea trifoliata
Proud Steward: City of Racine, Shoop Park
15’ Height, 20′ Spread, Wisconsin Species of Concern (uncommon/rare)

Cottonwood on Pan Yack Road
Populus deltoides

Pan Yack Rd, Kansasville
Nominator: Judy Amundsen
66” Diameter at breast height, 75’ Height, 80′ Spread, Approx. age: 100-200 years
Believed to be one of the largest in county.

Bur Oak on Braun Road (FoxConn)
Quercus macrocarpa
12706 Braun Road, Mt Pleasant
Nominator: George and Vellabe Creuziger (former owners)
60” Diameter at breast height, 85’ Height, 85′ Spread, Approx. age: 300+ years
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2017 Awardees

Bur Oak at Seno
Quercus macrocarpa
Proud Stewards: SENO/KRLT Conservancy
44” Diameter at breast height, 65’ Height, Approx. age: 220 years
View the narrative by Sue Schuit

White Oak on Brook
Quercus alba
Approximate age: 190 years
Diameter at breast height: 42 inches
Height: 55 feet
Spread: 60 feet
Proud Stewards: The Brown Family, 6837 Brook Rd., Franksville
View the narrative by Sue Schuit

Photos by John Krerowicz

2016 Awardees

All Photos by John Krerowicz (except where noted)





		Camperdown Elm on Waterbury Ulmus glabra ‘Camperdownii’ Proud stewards: Nicholas and Ann-Marie Baldukas 26” Diameter at breast height, 25’ Height, 40’ Spread, Approx. age 152 years

		Larch on Vincennes Larix larcina Proud stewards: Thomas and Lynne Fiser 19” Diameter at breast height, 70’ Height, 40’ Spread, Approx. Age 87 Years

		Shagbark Hickory on Crystal Spring Carya ovata Proud Stewards: Phil and Mary Hines, 5015 Crystal Spring 26” Diameter at breast height, 70’ Height, 50’ Spread, Approx. Age 182 years

		White Oak at Pringle Quercus alba Proud Stewards: Pringle Nature Center 38” Diameter at breast height, 50’ Height, approx. age 190 years

		Bur Oak King Proud stewards: Knutson family 49” Diameter at Breast Height, 70’ Height, age approx. 245 years.

Photo by Bergs Family		Matriarch Sugar Maple Proud stewards: Bergs family. 33” Diameter at Breast Height, 85’ Height, age approx. 165 years.

		Mother of the Woods – The European Beech Queen Proud stewards: Lochnaiar Inn, Johnson family 56” Diameter at Breast Height, 60’ Height, approx. age 224 years.

		Stately Sycamore Proud stewards: City of Racine 39” Diameter at Breast Height, 95’ Height, approx. age 110 years. 12th St. and Horlick Drive, Racine