Trees · New York
PSEG Long Island Earth Month Free Energy-Saving Trees
Run by PSEG Long Island with the Arbor Day Foundation, Suffolk County and PSEG Foundation
- What you get
- One free tree per participant (500 trees total); species listed: river birch, flowering dogwood, red oak, American elm, Japanese cedar
- Who qualifies
- PSEG Long Island customers in Suffolk and Nassau counties (reservation required); Far Rockaway pickup is first come first served. Customer-account proof rules not published on the source.
- Where
- PSEG Long Island customers in Suffolk and Nassau counties, plus a Far Rockaway pickup.
- Status
- Ended. 2026 round's pickup dates have passed; whether a 2027 round occurs is not published.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Reserve a free tree online, pick it up at a distribution event, and plant it in the energy-saving spot the online tool suggests, away from utility wires.
Requirements
- One tree per participant
- Plant and care for the tree in the spot suggested by the online tool
- Keep clear of utility wires and obstructions
- Pick up at a distribution event: Suffolk Apr 22 2026 (Hauppauge), Nassau Apr 25 2026 (Hicksville), Far Rockaway May 2 2026
- Reserved Suffolk trees are held only until noon, then released
How to apply
- 1Go to get.arborday.org/pseg (reservations opened April 1, 2026)
- 2Use the tool to view your property and choose a tree and planting spot
- 3Reserve one tree until all are claimed
- 4Attend the pickup event for your county on the listed date
Timing and deadlines
Reservations April 1 until trees were claimed; pickups April 22 to May 2, 2026
2026 distribution events ran April 22, April 25 and May 2
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
- https://get.arborday.org/pseg (official page)
- https://villageofislandpark.gov/latest-news/pseg-long-island-celebrates-earth-month-with-free-trees/
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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