From the Richmond Tree Stewards:

Does your yard have an empty space begging for a tree? Does you local park need some shade? Richmond Tree Stewards can help you fill that space. Our Community Roots event will offer trees free to homeowners and to community organizations (friends of parks groups, schools, etc) wishing to plant trees in the City of Richmond. The trees will be available for planting in November, the best tree planting month of the year.

The Richmond Tree Stewards, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and improving the health of the city’s urban forest, is sponsoring this event.
The program, in its second year, is an effort to improve Richmond’s tree canopy (which currently stands at only 40%) by encouraging and assisting community groups and homeowners to plant and care for trees. Thanks to a grant from the Overton and Katherine Dennis Foundation, 75-80 trees will be purchased for distribution as part of this event.

Trees are beautiful. They clean the air, produce oxygen, cool the environment, improve water quality and provide food and shelter for beneficial animals and insects. If you want to make a difference in your community, there is no better way than by planting a tree!

Applications (for both home owners and community groups) must be received by September 20th!