Trees · Vermont
Vermont UCF Community Canopy Free Trees for Private Property
Run by Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program (VT Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation) with Arbor Day Foundation
- What you get
- free trees (number per household not published on the program page)
- Who qualifies
- Residents of the partner communities selected for the current cycle; communities hit hard by the pandemic were prioritized for 2023-2026 ARPA-funded rounds.
- Where
- Residents of select Vermont communities that partner with the program each cycle.
- Status
- Seasonal. 2026 round launched in select areas; page says pilot of native Vermont-grown trees for spring 2027, communities to be announced.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Plant free trees on your own property, sited using the program's online mapping tool that picks spots for the most cooling and energy savings.
Requirements
- Live in a participating community for the current cycle
- Plant on private property
- Enter home and yard information in the online mapping tool to choose planting sites
- Tree count limit, pickup details and planting rules not published on the page
The plan or design it asks for
The online mapping tool takes basic info about the home and yard and shows where to plant; no formal plan submission is described.
Make the plan in Sow
Draw the layout and build the plant list
Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Vermont Urban & Community Forestry's rules for exactly what to submit.
How to apply
- 1Check whether your community is a partner for the current cycle on the program page
- 2Watch for the announced giveaway event or reservation link
- 3Use the mapping tool to pick planting sites
- 4Reserve and pick up trees at the event
Timing and deadlines
not published
Spring 2027 giveaway not yet announced
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs