Trees · Rhode Island

RI DEM Free Energy-Saving Trees Program

Run by RI Department of Environmental Management (with Arbor Day Foundation)

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
One free 1-gallon tree per participating homeowner per round
Who qualifies
Rhode Island homeowners who meet program requirements (specific requirements not published on the press release).
Where
Rhode Island homeowners statewide who meet program requirements.
Status
Seasonal. Semiannual (fall and spring); 2026 round not verified.
Type of payment
Free item
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What you do

Pre-register online, map your house, choose an approved tree and receive a free 1-gallon tree by mail to plant in your yard.

Requirements

  • Pre-register online
  • Map your house with the interactive tool
  • Choose from the approved species list (press release listed witch hazel, serviceberry, persimmon, sweetgum, willow oak, tulip tree, bald cypress)

How to apply

  1. 1Go to arborday.org/RIDEM when registration opens (September 22 in the release)
  2. 2Map your house with the interactive tool
  3. 3Select an approved tree
  4. 4Tree ships to your home starting in October

Timing and deadlines

Shipments begin October after registration

Registration opens late September for fall; exact 2026 dates not verified

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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