Wednesday, May 22: Fort Lauderdale residents have placed 453 orders. All trees have now been claimed. Thank you to everyone who participated and is helping us meet our canopy coverage goal! Be sure to monitor our website and social media to learn about future tree giveaways. 🌳
Monday, May 20: Fort Lauderdale residents have placed 366 orders and just 87 native trees remain. The trees are available for a limited time, so be sure to place your order as soon as possible.
Wednesday, May 1: Due to overwhelming demand, 75 additional Crape Myrtle Trees have been added to our inventory by the Florida Forest Service. The trees are available for a limited time, so be sure to place your order as soon as possible.
Friday, April 26: Fort Lauderdale residents have placed 340 orders and just 38 native trees remain. Read below to learn more about this program and how you can order your free tree today!
Tuesday, April 2: Fort Lauderdale residents have placed 272 orders and just 106 native trees remain. Read below to learn more about this program and how you can order your free tree today!
The City of Fort Lauderdale is committed to a greener, healthier, more energy-efficient world. That is why we are partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide free energy-saving trees to Fort Lauderdale residents. Beginning Tuesday, March 19, Fort Lauderdale residents can visit www.arborday.org/fortlauderdale to select a free tree from the following species:
Bald Cypress
Live Oak
Sweet Bay Magnolia
Dahoon Holly
Crape Myrtle ‘Muskogee’
The chosen tree will be mailed directly to each home at no charge within 4-6 weeks after the request is placed. During the ordering process, residents will be able to see an interactive view of their property to help them determine the planting location around their home that provides the greatest environmental impact and energy savings.
A limited number of trees are available as part of this pilot program. One tree may be requested per home. Visit www.arborday.org/fortlauderdale to be notified as soon as the site is open for reservations on Tuesday, March 19.
The City has been recognized as a Tree City USA and Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation. We’re proud to sponsor the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program to help our neighbors maximize the benefits of trees in their yards. Trees around homes can:
help reduce the amount of energy your home requires;
increase property value;
reduce your carbon footprint;
improve air quality; and
more effectively catch stormwater runoff.
Thanks for participating in this exciting new tree initiative and helping the City achieve our goal of 33% canopy coverage by 2040.
Neighbors with questions about the program may contact the Arbor Day Foundation at 855-234-3801 or info@arborday.org or the Sustainability Division of the City’s Public Works Department at sustainability@fortlauderdale.gov.
