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Kenworth T680 Featuring Special Design Will Transport U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, D.C. for 13th Year
Kenworth today announced it will provide a T680, sporting a newly installed graphics wrap, to transport the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in Idaho to Washington, D.C. The truck’s design celebrates the theme “Over the River and Through the Woods” with a background of […]
Boise Cascade Selected to Transport 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Kamiah, ID (October 2026) — Boise Cascade has been selected to transport the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. The tree will be harvested from Idaho’s Lochsa-Powell District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and make its way to Washington, D.C., with celebratory stops in communities along the route. As part […]
2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour Route Announced
Kamiah, ID, October 1, 2026 — The 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be visiting communities on its journey from Idaho to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building this holiday season. The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, along with nonprofit partner Society of American Foresters, 2026 presenting sponsor Idaho […]
Arrow Tool Group Becomes Diamond Sponsor for 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – July 17, 2026 – Celebrating the meaning of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Arrow Tool Group’s support as a Diamond Sponsor will contribute to bringing the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from its home state of Idaho to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The tree’s journey is […]
Idaho Senators Seeking Idaho Student to Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington
“Over the rivers and through the woods,” 2026 Christmas theme will ask why healthy forests and clean water in Idaho are important Washington, D.C.–Idaho’s U.S. Senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, announced a statewide contest to select one Idaho student to assist in powering the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree this […]
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Welcome Partners to Assist in 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests provides the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Kenworth T680 Featuring Special Design Will Transport U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, DC for 12th Year
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