Trees · Michigan
Ann Arbor FreeTree Giveaway
Run by City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (10,000 Trees Initiative)
- What you get
- 1 to 4 free tree seedlings (serviceberry, choke cherry, pawpaw, paper birch, American linden, American sycamore, northern red oak in 2026)
- Who qualifies
- Washtenaw County residents.
- Where
- Washtenaw County residents; the giveaway event is held in Ann Arbor.
- Status
- Seasonal. 2026 event held April 25; 2027 date not yet published.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Register online, pick a pickup timeslot, and collect 1 to 4 free bare-root tree seedlings to plant at home.
Requirements
- Registration required, choose species and a 30-minute pickup slot
- First come, first served while supplies last
- Pick up in person at the event
How to apply
- 1Watch www.a2gov.org/10ktrees for registration link (2026 opened March 21)
- 2Register and select species and pickup slot
- 3Pick up at the event; 2026 was Saturday April 25, 10am-4pm at Mitchell Elementary, 3550 Pittsview Drive
Timing and deadlines
Annual spring event
Registration opens in March each year (not published for 2027)
Combining it with other programs
Washtenaw County Conservation District also runs paid tree and native plant sales.
Sources
- https://www.a2gov.org/news/posts/registration-to-receive-free-trees-at-the-2026-freetree-giveaway-opens-march-21/ (official page)
- https://www.a2gov.org/10ktrees
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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