The European Tree of the Year Contest is a part of a family of Tree of the Year contests around the world—they are connected with the same purpose.
The purpose of our contest is to highlight the significance of old trees and their natural and cultural heritage that deserves our care and protection. The contest doesn't focus on beauty, size or age, but rather on the tree's story and its connection to people.
We are looking for trees that have become a part of the wider community.
Your country is not part of the European Tree of the Year family yet?
Are you a well established national organisation supporting local communities and grass root initiatives?
Do you have the team, the capacity and the funding to organise a national contest in your country?
Contact us and we will send you detailed information about how to become a national organiser!
To be able to nominate a tree in your country, there must be a national organiser of the Tree of the Year - see the list of currently involved national organizators below.
If you know of an organisation that could be interested, drop us a line!
Fondation Wallone Pour la Conservation des Habitats
The foundation was created in 1993 with the aim of conserving or protecting natural or semi-natural habitats in Wallonia. The objective is to establish a coherent network of biotopes, making it possible to ensure the long-term conservation of fauna and flora.
Stichting Behoud Natuur en Leefmilieu Vlaanderen (SBNL)
SBNL supports private land managers who work hard to sustainably use their properties and restore traditional Flemish landscapes for both economy and biodiversity.
Fondaciya EkoObshtnost I Bulgarian Environmental Partnership Foundation
We work with NGO's, civic groups, and communities to promote and educate people about balanced ways of interacting with the environment via grants and sustainable development initiatives.
Public Institution for Management of Protected Natural Areas of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County
In order to preserve the authenticity of nature and ensure that natural processes are undistributed, we manage the protected nature areas and promote their sustainable use. We are at the disposal of all residents and we cooperate with all institutions and associations.
Nadace Partnerství I Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation
We support sustainable development projects and provide grants and expert knowledge. We support tree planting, environmental protection, considerate transport and quality public spaces.
Established in 2021, the purpose of the Nature Fund is to contribute to the development of voluntary nature care in Estonia. As one of its activities, the Nature Fund wishes to support the better valuing and highlighting of significant trees growing in Estonia.
L'association A.R.B.R.E.S. répertorie et valorise le patrimoine bioculturel des arbres remarquables de France depuis 1994, et délivre le label national "Arbre Remarquable de France" pour contribuer à leur protection.
Ökotárs Alapítvány I Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation
Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation is a not-for-profit, politically independent organization promoting environmental improvement and awareness among civil society and general public.
The GTF is a non-profit foundation created to know, defend and protect large trees. The main objective of GTF is to detect the big trees through spotting and measuring them, setting the basis to further study their needs in order to help their protection.
Forest Certification Council of Latvia
Forest Certification Council of Latvia was founded in 2001 in order to create, promote and maintain the understanding of sustainable forestry in society of Latvia.
Latvian Forest Owners Association
The main aim of Latvian Forest Owners' Association is to promote sustainable and economically efficient forestry in Latvia.
Lithuanian arboricultural center
Established in 2010, Lithuanian arboricultural center is a non-profit, politically independent organization promoting environmental improvement and awareness among civil society and the general public. We support sustainable development projects and expert / researcher's knowledge, ensuring the welfare and protection of trees, environmental protection, and creating quality public spaces. As one of our activities, we want to ensure better welfare and protection of significant trees that are growing in Lithuania, better assessment of them and to highlight them to the general public.
SBNL Natuurfonds is a Dutch nature conservation organization founded in 1991 and has grown to a capital fund. It has registered funds that are intended to support private nature management.
Stowarzyszenie Ekologiczno-Kulturalne Klub Gaja
Klub Gaja is one of the oldest leading civil society organizations in Poland. The mission of Klub Gaja is to protect our planet Earth and to preserve the natural environment for us and for future generations.
A UNAC é uma associação sem fins lucrativos que representa os interesses dos produtores florestais do espaço mediterrânico, através de uma estratégia de intervenção técnica e política.
Nadácia Ekopolis I Slovak Environmental Partnership Foundation
The Ekopolis Foundation has 30 years of experience and knowlendge in managing projects and grantmaking programmes focused on environmental sustainability and the development of civil society.
Bosques Sin Fronteras is a non-governmental, non-profit-making organization. It's prime goal is dedicated to the protection, preservation, and promotion of monumental trees providing a forum for everyone who wishes to study them.
We are a non-governmental nature protection organization founded in 1999. The organization works in four major areas: Eco-education and upbringing, Sustainable development of communities, Ecological research and monitoring and Environmental advocacy.
The activity of the organization extends to the whole Zakarpattia region of Ukraine. In some areas, the organization operates across Ukraine. Today it has implemented and continue to work on the implementation of local, regional, national and cross-border projects.
As the UK's largest woodland conservation charity, the Woodland Trust is the leading voice for woods and trees. We inspire people to visit woods, plant trees and treasure wildlife.
Environmental Partnership Association
Údolní 33
602 00 Brno
Czech Republic
