Trees · Massachusetts

Springfield Greening the Gateway Cities Free Tree Program

Run by Springfield Parks / MA DCR Greening the Gateway Cities

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Free tree(s) planted; number per property not published
Who qualifies
Homeowners, business owners and renters anywhere in Springfield.
Where
Homeowners, business owners and renters in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Status
Open
Type of payment
Free item
Official program page

What you do

Request a free tree on your property; a forester visits, helps choose species and location, and plants it.

Requirements

  • Sign a Two-Year Watering Agreement
  • Water weekly April through November for the first two years
  • Species chosen from the program Tree Book

How to apply

  1. 1Call 3-1-1 (413-736-3111 from outside the city) or submit via the online 3-1-1 system
  2. 2A forester visits to pick location and species
  3. 3Sign the watering agreement; tree is planted free

Timing and deadlines

Site visits year-round; planting in spring and fall

none published

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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