Forestry

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Free Tree Fridays

Adding trees to your yard or to the community forest is beneficial to all Arkansans, and spring is an excellent time to plant trees! In honor of Arkansas Arbor Day, celebrated annually on the 3rd Monday in March, and National Arbor Day, celebrated annually on the last Friday of April, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Forestry Division hosts bare-root seedling giveaways at various locations across the state. The dates and locations for 2024 are below:

DateCityCountyLocationTimeAddress
3/29MalvernHot SpringNRCS Office11 a.m. - 1 p.m.2300 Leopard Lane, Suite T, Malvern, AR 72104
3/29MenaPolkAtwoods11 a.m. - 1 p.m.1100 N U.S. 71 North, Mena, AR 71953
3/29WynneCrossWynne Fire Department11 a.m. - 1 p.m.1111 Falls Blvd., Wynne, AR 72396
4/5AshdownLittle RiverHoratio State Bank11 a.m. - 1 p.m.110 Main St., Ashdown, AR 71822
4/5PocahontasRandolphAmerican Made General Store11 a.m. - 1 p.m.1100 Pace Rd., Pocahontas, AR 72455
4/5RedfieldJeffersonRedfield City Ball Park11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Huck Finn Blvd., Redfield, AR 72132
4/5SheridanGrantMad Butcher11 a.m. - 1 p.m.815 Rock St., Sheridan, AR 72150
4/12DierksHowardForestry Division Office11 a.m. - 1 p.m.106 Forestry Drive, Dierks, AR 71833
4/12GoshenWashingtonGoshen City Hall11 a.m. - 1 p.m.124 Church St., Goshen, AR 72735
4/12LepantoPoinsettParking lot at 205 W. Broad St.11 a.m. - 1 p.m.205 W. Broad St., Lepanto, AR 72354
4/12LonokeLonokeMarjorie Walker McCranry Memorial Library11 a.m. - 1 p.m.204 E. 2nd St., Lonoke, AR 72086
4/12Pine BluffJeffersonLowe's11 a.m. - 1 p.m.2906 E. Harding, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
4/12WarrenBradleyWarren City Park11 a.m. - 1 p.m.400 W. Church St., Warren, AR 71671
4/19BentonSalineRiver Center-Riverside Park (under outside awning)11 a.m. - 1 p.m.1800 Citizens Drive, Benton, AR 72015
4/19CasaPerryCasa Community Center11 a.m. - 1 p.m.114 S. Maple St., Casa, AR 72025
4/19JonesboroCraigheadEarle Bell Community Center11 a.m. - 1 p.m.1212 S. Church St., Jonesboro, AR 72401
4/19Little RockPulaskiUAMS (B level area off Deck 2)11 a.m. - 1 p.m.4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205
4/26ArkadelphiaClarkNRCS Office11 a.m. - 1 p.m.640 S. 6th St. C, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
4/26Fairfield BayVan BurenFairfield Bay Chamber of Commerce11 a.m. - 1 p.m.120 Village Place Suite 1, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
4/26Little RockPulaskiArkansas Department of Agriculture11 a.m. - 1 p.m.1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
4/26OsceolaMississippiNRCS Office11 a.m. - 1 p.m.3137 W. Keiser Ave., Osceola, AR 72370
4/26StuttgartArkansasChamber of Commerce11 a.m. - 1 p.m.507 S. Main St., Stuttgart, AR 72160

The Arbor Day act of planting a tree gives hope that the tree will grow to provide clean air and water, cooling shade, habitat for wildlife, healthier communities, and natural beauty. The idea for the annual Free Tree Fridays campaign started in 2021 when Grant County Ranger Troy Wood requested an Arbor Day celebration giveaway in his county.

Species vary based on location, but all are native Arkansas hardwood species. There is a limit of five seedlings per person. Additional seedlings may be purchased in larger quantities from Baucum Nursery.

Click here to view the available Free Trees Species.

For additional information, contact Kristine Kimbro, Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator, at kristine.kimbro@agriculture.arkansas.gov.

How to Plant your Bare Root Tree