Grow Carrboro’s tree canopy from your own yard with free native trees from local nonprofit Trees for the Triangle.
Funded by a grant from Orange County, the program will plant native tree species at no cost to 50 participating homeowners in Carrboro, Hillsborough, Mebane and unincorporated areas of Orange County. Homeowners can choose to plant up to two trees.
“Our urban forest is one of Carrboro’s greatest natural assets, shaping the vibrant community where we live, work, and play,” said Allie Seguret, Carrboro’s climate and resilience program manager. “While the Town manages trees in public rights-of-way and parks, the vast majority of our local canopy thrives on private property. This program gives residents a direct, hands-on role in growing a cooler, more resilient community.”
How to Participate
Eligibility: Available to 50 homes in the local area on a first-come, first-served basis.
Planting Window: Through April (during the dormant planting season).
How to Apply: Residents and neighborhood coordinators interested in requesting trees can visit treesforthetriangle.org and click “Grow a tree” to submit their request.
Cost: None.