GIFT’s New Chapter

This website will continue to serve as a resource and repository for the history and stories associated with our registered Live Oaks. It also offers a new gift to the community: Golden Isles Favorite Trees.

Explore more than 300 live oaks registered in the GIFT database by using the Tree Locator at the top of this page. Tree stories are organized by geographic location and include each tree’s name, girth, approximate age, and relevant history. Use “Copy to Google Maps” to find locations, plan a scavenger hunt, and visit the trees in person.

Explore the database from a different perspective with the Tree Map. View specific tree details, photos, and certification documents from the Live Oak Society of the Louisiana Garden Federation, then filter the results by several categories to focus your search.

If you have a large live oak on your property and would like to add it to the database, complete and submit the Tree Measure Request under the Resources tab. We will contact you to schedule a free measurement and registration appointment.

Enjoy your time exploring the Tree Locator!

It is my hope that our community will continue to support tree plantings, education and advocacy that will advance the mission Golden Isles Fund for Trees started in 2015.

Mike Negles