Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the foundation’s Trees for America program.
Through Trees for America, everyone is encouraged to plant trees, which benefit the environment and improves quality of life. With nearly one million members and supporters, the Arbor Day Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees.
Everyone joining this month will receive one of the following tree packages based on their location: 10 Arizona cypress, 10 live oak or 10 mixed trees including eastern redbud, white pine, sugar maple, white flowering dogwood, pin oak, red maple, river birch, silver maple, northern red oak, and Colorado blue spruce.
“These trees are carefully selected to yield year-round benefits, including beautiful spring flowers, cool summer shade, spectacular autumn colors, winter berries, and nesting sites for songbirds,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.
“These trees will also add to the proud heritage of your state’s Tree City USA communities.” Harris said. “For the past 40 years, Tree City USA has supported effective urban forestry management across the country, and planting these trees will enhance this tree-planting tradition.”
The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between October 15 and December 10. The six- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Easy-to-follow planting instructions are enclosed with each shipment of trees.
New members of the Arbor Day Foundation will also receive The Tree Book, which includes information about tree planting and care.
To receive the trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by September 30, or join online at arborday.org/september.
