Boulder Parks and Recreation’s Forestry staff are teaming up with the PLAY Boulder Foundation and Cool Boulder to give away tree seedlings to Boulder community members on Saturday, April 27 at McGuckin Hardware at 2525 Arapahoe Ave.

Do you have just the right spot for a new tree? And you’re looking for a tree seedling that you can care for and help grow? Then you’re in luck!

Boulder Parks and Recreation’s Forestry staff are teaming up with the PLAY Boulder Foundation and Cool Boulder to give away tree seedlings to Boulder community members on Saturday, April 27 at McGuckin Hardware at 2525 Arapahoe Ave.

The event starts at 8 a.m. and will go until approximately noon and is first come, first “treed” with a limit of three per party. We plan to give away over 100 seedlings, including, Sucker Punch chokecherry, Chinkapin oak, Choice City Elm, Bigtooth maple and Gambel oak seedlings. Community members will not be able to purchase additional tree seedlings during this event.

Staff from PLAY Boulder’s Tree Tender program will be available for community members to learn more about trees and how to volunteer for the tree care program. Community members can voluntarily provide their email to receive tree planting tips, tree care information, and additional follow up information.

In addition, community members can round up their purchases at McGuckin Hardware on April 27 and 28 to the nearest dollar to support Boulder Parks and Recreation’s philanthropic non-profit partner, the PLAY Boulder Foundation, and its tree work in our community.

“Every tree planted in Boulder supports a greener, more resilient community,” said Boulder Parks and Recreation Director Ali Rhodes. “Working with our partners, we are excited to be giving away trees so community members can do their part to grow the urban forest, remove carbon from the air and support our collective well-being.”

Boulder’s Forestry staff will host additional tree events within the next couple months, including a community tree planting event in May and the annual tree sale in the fall, so community members are encouraged to provide their email at the event to stay in the know!

Thank you to everyone for joining the city during Arbor Day weekend, getting a free tree seedling, and commemorating Boulder’s 41st year as a Tree City USA and for the fifth year, a Tree City of the World.

Learn more about the event and see tree care tips at PlayBoulder.org/tree-giveaway-info-2024.

Tree giveaway photos

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