Trees · Massachusetts

MA DCR Greening the Gateway Cities Free Yard Trees

Run by MA DCR Urban and Community Forestry

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free tree(s) planted; number per property not published
Who qualifies
Residents and business owners whose address falls inside a designated planting zone in a participating Gateway City; property owner signature required for final approval.
Where
Residents and business owners inside designated planting zones in participating Massachusetts Gateway Cities (Springfield is listed separately).
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Sign up for a free 6-10 ft tree planted on your property by DCR foresters.

Requirements

  • Address must be inside the planting zone (use Am I In The Zone tool)
  • Property owner must sign to approve planting
  • Watering commitment (Springfield requires a two-year watering agreement; other cities not published)

How to apply

  1. 1Check your address with the Am I In The Zone tool at maurbancanopy.org
  2. 2Open the Sign Me Up page, enter name, email, planting address and city
  3. 3Check Yes I would like a free tree and submit
  4. 4Property owner signs for final approval; crew plants the tree
  5. 5Questions: GGCP 617-626-1400 or the city's local number listed on the site

Timing and deadlines

not published

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Combining it with other programs

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Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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