This year, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests have been selected to provide the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree (“The People’s Tree”) for the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. This tree, the first Capitol Christmas Tree from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, will be the focal point of a year’s worth of community events and festivities celebrating the people and communities that live here (and have lived here) as well as the land the tree itself has called home.

Over 10,000 handmade ornaments are being made by a variety of local groups and organizations. Join us to create a piece of art to adorn the beautiful tree in the U.S. Capitol! Angie from the Forest Service, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, will be here during Pubbin’ on the Patio on Friday (5:30-8:30pm) with art supplies and answers to all your Capitol Christmas tree questions. You’re welcome to bring your own nature art (sticks, pinecones, etc.), and we’ll have tree cookies, markers, paints, and other art supplies available.

This is a great opportunity to share a little piece of yourself and our community with the world on the famous Capitol Christmas tree!