Tree giveaways
We distribute trees to residents, businesses, and community organizations every year! Trees come from both Keep Durham Beautiful and our partner Panther Creek Forest Farm in Durham.
Depending on where the tree will be planted, residents can receive different trees:
Receive a tree from Keep Durham Beautiful: Our tree giveaways are fully grant-funded and apply to specific areas of Durham, so we ask residents to please check this map to see if their address is eligible (blue area). This helps us stay compliant and continue to receive funding! Folks can sign up to reserve 1 tree of a certain species.
Receive a tree from Panther Creek Forest Farm: Community volunteers collect thousands of native tree and shrub seeds each year, which are planted at the Forest Farm. Once the seeds become saplings, they are used in local tree plantings and given away to the public! These trees are smaller: 1-2 years old and usually about 1 foot tall. Anyone can receive these trees.
Future Events
To be notified of future events, fill out the interest form to indicate your individual interest in receiving a free tree to plant yourself at your home, organization, or business. Survey responses guide KDB’s planning so that we can host giveaway events in areas with community interest. We’ll contact you with updates on nearby giveaways.
coordinate a giveaway
Contact us directly to coordinate a giveaway event in your community. If you know there is a high level of interest in your area, we may be able to collaborate immediately to organize a giveaway! Email keepdurhambeautiful@durhamnc.gov with details.
53.7% of tree giveaway participants appreciated trees more after planting their tree
A word cloud created by tree giveaway recipients
Our tree canopy is made up of trees whose roots and branches grow across multiple ownerships, land use, and zoning categories.