Trees · Illinois

City of Evanston Free Parkway Tree Planting

Run by City of Evanston Forestry (Public Works)

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free parkway tree (about 500 planted citywide each year)
Who qualifies
Evanston residents with a parkway planting site.
Where
Evanston residents with a parkway planting site.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Request a City-planted parkway tree in front of your property or choose a species when replanting after a tree removal.

Requirements

  • Fall 2026 replant-letter recipients choose a species by Monday October 19
  • Others contact Forestry via 311

How to apply

  1. 1Call 311 at 847-448-4311 or use the 311 web form (choose Forestry - Ask A Question / Send A Message)
  2. 2Forestry confirms the site and plants the tree

Timing and deadlines

not published; no way to check request status

Oct 19, 2026 for replant letter recipients

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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