DBWP will give away 200 native trees (3-5 gallon) to Cleveland residents who complete “Tree School 101” training at one of our 2025 Watershed Festivals or tree giveaways.

Funding was provided by the Cleveland Tree Coalition (CTC) Cleveland and the goal of the Tree Giveaway Grant is to provide trees to residents at no cost to increase planting on private property, build sentiment around trees, and build community trust.

Are you eligible?

• Trees must be planted on private property within the City of Cleveland.
• Trees may not be planted in containers or in the tree lawn/public right-of-way.
• Individuals can sign up for two trees per address.

If your application is accepted, you will be invited to pick up your tree at one of our Watershed Festivals or tree giveaway events. Trees are in 3-5 gallon containers and will be small enough to fit in cars or be carried on public transportation.

DBWP will give away 200 native trees (3-5 gallon) to Cleveland residents who complete “Tree School 101” training at one of our 2025 Watershed Festivals or tree giveaways.

Funding was provided by the Cleveland Tree Coalition (CTC) Cleveland and the goal of the Tree Giveaway Grant is to provide trees to residents at no cost to increase planting on private property, build sentiment around trees, and build community trust.

Are you eligible?

• Trees must be planted on private property within the City of Cleveland.
• Trees may not be planted in containers or in the tree lawn/public right-of-way.
• Individuals can sign up for two trees per address.

If your application is accepted, you will be invited to pick up your tree at one of our Watershed Festivals or tree giveaway events. Trees are in 3-5 gallon containers and will be small enough to fit in cars or be carried on public transportation.

Register HERE for a free tree to plant in Cleveland!

Most trees will be between 3 and 6 feet (these are not seedlings)!

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Watershed Events/Pick up Information

• Saturday, September 13, 10am – 12pm: Fishing Workshop, 7 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106
• We will offer trees on a first come, first serve basis. Later giveaway dates may be canceled if all trees are distributed prior to that date.

2025 Species List

How to select the right tree for your space (https://treeselector-clevelandmetroparks.com/)

• Tree species dependent on availability on date of the giveaway event.

We will keep this inventory spreadsheet as up-to-date as possible.