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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Early Tree Sales are Starting Up by Nancy Shepard

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese proverb

Burr Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)  Photo: Arbor Valley Nursery

While it’s still only February, some Colorado communities are taking early orders for trees they provide to citizens free or at a low cost. Arbor Day is Friday, April 29th and here are just a few examples of where you can get trees. Check with your local County or City for information specific to your area.

Westminster
ReLeaf Westy Tree REBATE Program: $60 rebate for trees planted by Westminster residential property owners that meet the program requirements. https://www.cityofwestminster.us/plantingprograms

Golden

Acer Tataricum 'Hot Wings' Photo: NVK Nurseries



Wheat Ridge
On Saturday April 16th and 23rd, 2022, they are hosting a tree sale at Anderson Park.
https://www.rootedinfun.com/149/Forestry

Littleton
The City of Littleton is celebrating Arbor Day by continuing its annual tree-planting program with 18 species of trees available this year. The goal is to increase the canopy area and diversity of the urban forest.
https://www.littletongov.org/city-services/green-environmental-programs/spring-tree-program

Denver
Apply for a tree:

Ash tree removal and replacement program: https://beasmartash.org/ashreplacement/

Denver Digs Tree program: https://theparkpeople.org/What-We-Do/Denver-Digs-Trees/Apply-for-Trees

Douglas County

Colorado State Forest Service
For getting seedlings across the state:

https://csfs.colostate.edu/seedling-tree-nursery/buying-seedlings/

Boulder 
Street Tree Planting Program:


In addition to municipalities, the Colorado State Forest Service and the Colorado Tree Coalition help provide communities with tree planting and tree care.

The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) provides community tree planting and tree care. Technical assistance in community forestry from CSFS includes devising plans to maintain and add to tree resources and providing information and workshops on tree care. CSFS creates strategies for planning for forest pests and invasive species, and cares for storm damaged trees. https://csfs.colostate.edu/forest-management/community-urban-forestry/

Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC), a non-profit 501(c)(3), works closely with partners such as the U.S. Forest Service, Xcel Energy, and several corporate and private sponsors to provide programs and services for community tree health and education. Programs administered by CTC include the Champion Tree, Tree Risk Assessment, and Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest programs. Additionally, the Trees Across Colorado program provides low cost trees to Colorado communities, and the ReForest Colorado program helps communities recover from natural disasters. https://www.coloradotrees.org/
 

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