For the 15th year, the Department of Neighborhoods is providing free trees to neighborhoods through the Neighborhood Matching Fund’s Tree Fund program.
And Monday by 5pm is the deadline for applying for the free trees.
The DON website says, "It is an easy way for residents to beautify their neighborhood and help the environment, while connecting with their neighbors."
The process to apply for the free trees is quite easy. Neighbors from at least five households living on a street or block can request from 10 to 40 trees per project. And in addition, every participating household can have a fruit tree for their own yard.
Cary Pillo, a Laurelhurst resident, received a Good Neighbor Award in March of 2007 for her role in organizing her block to partipciate in the program resulting in a beautiful tree in front of every house on her block. See the picture above.
Go here to get information on how to organize a group, look at the selections of trees and fill out the the application form.
Through the Fund, Seattleites have planted more than 20,000 trees and built stronger community connections along the way, according to the press release.
The decline in tree coverage from 40% in 1972 to 22% now "threatens nature’s ability to help manage storm water, reduce erosion, absorb climate-disrupting gases, improve public health and clean the air," the DON website says.
"The goal of the Tree Fund program is to increase the percentage back to 30 percent, build community, and promote a clean and green environment for Seattle’s streets."
For questions or more information call Judy Brown from the Department of Neighborhoods at 206-684-0714.
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