WHITEFIELD — A white spruce in Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge remains a National Champion in the Big Tree program.
“This tree is in excellent condition,” reported Dave Govatski of Jefferson, a retired USFS forester who heads up the non-profit Friends of Pondicherry.
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