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Free tree programs, planting events, and stewardship opportunities verified by our team.
City of Pittsburgh — Free Street Tree Request
Property owners sign a Tree Planting Request Form to get free street trees in the public right-of-way. The city inspects your site, picks the species, and plants it at no charge. You agree to water ~20 gallons/week (under $1/yr) April–November for two years and protect the tree from damage. A tree pit of at least 30 sq ft (3'x10') will be cut in your sidewalk if needed. Not all sites are approved — the TreeVitalize Coordinator does a site analysis first.
Giving Grove
Urban fruit tree orchards on school grounds, vacant lots, or private yards. Includes pruning workshops and community orchard design.
ReLeaf Neighborhoods
Intensive canopy expansion in 6 low-canopy neighborhoods — Beltzhoover, California-Kirkbride, Hazelwood, Homewood, Lawrenceville, Manchester-Chateau. Residents help plan priority projects.
Riparian Restoration
Free native trees for landowners with streamside property. Oaks, maples, hickory, sycamore, dogwoods, willows. Applications open through June 2027.
Tree Adoption Program
2 free trees per household, grown at Tree Pittsburgh's Heritage Nursery. 21 native species available. Spring & fall events across Allegheny County. Fills up fast — early access given to low-canopy communities.
Tree Tenders Volunteer Course
Free training on tree planting, care, and urban forestry basics. Become a certified Tree Tender and help maintain your neighborhood's canopy.
TreeVitalize Pittsburgh
Free trees, supplies & planting coordination for neighborhood groups. 10–100 trees per location. Has planted 40,000+ trees in 82 Pittsburgh neighborhoods since 2008.
Vacant Lot Greening
Transforms vacant lots in Justice40 neighborhoods into green spaces — sensory gardens, micro-forests, fruit orchards, pollinator gardens. All expenses paid through IRA grant. Community picks the design.
PA Invasive Replace-ive
Remove an invasive plant from your property and take home up to 5 free native trees or shrubs at an in-person giveaway event. Bring photo proof of removal when you register. Native species available include redbud, Allegheny serviceberry, shagbark hickory, white oak, hazelnut, blackgum, Carolina silverbell, and persimmon (most in 2-gallon pots, 1-4 feet tall). Priority invasives for removal include Callery pear, tree-of-heaven, princess tree, Norway maple, Japanese barberry, burning bush, butterfly bush, privet, and autumn olive. The inaugural 2025 program distributed over 1,300 native trees across five events statewide. The program is confirmed returning for spring 2026, but registration dates and giveaway locations have not yet been announced. Check the program page or email RA-NRCommunityForest@pa.gov for updates.