What makes planting trees better? When they’re free.
The City of Kansas City, Missouri is committed to planting more trees to increase the city’s tree canopy, pledging $1 million to add 10,000 trees over three years.
In an extra effort to reach this goal, the City is giving away 1,000 free trees this fall. The Canopy Cover KC project is now taking reservations for up to two saplings, with nine species to choose from (sorry, no Black Walnuts). Once selected, you can pick up your new foliage at a local distribution event, unless you’re one of the lucky few eligible for home drop-off.
It’s the first time tree planting will occur on private property with city-funded support — an effort made possible through a partnership with Evergy, Arbor Day Foundation, and Bridging the Gap, as well as measures like KC’s Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance and the Kansas City Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan.
