The City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Forestry Division and PLAY Boulder Foundation are happy to announce that we are giving away trees to City of Boulder residents in neighborhoods with low tree canopy and higher than average heat exposure.
Please fill out the following form, linked in our bio, and we will determine if you are eligible to receive a free tree based on tree equity.
We are accepting responses until May 29. Trees will be distributed the first week of June. Questions? Email Mike Reichert with the PLAY Boulder Foundation - [email protected].
Thank you for your interest in helping to grow our urban tree canopy! 🌳🌱🌎
Update: our May 10th event has been postponed and we will have an update soon with a new planting date.
We have a few volunteer events this month that we would love to see you at! Support us in growing Boulder County's urban canopy by helping staff our next tree pick-up event, or get your hands dirty at either of our upcoming community plantings. 🌱 Volunteer shifts and details can be found at /events
Today is Colorado Gives Day - the day to make lasting change together! One donation at a time, we can create a greener, cooler, more inclusive, and healthier Boulder for everyone who lives, laughs, and PLAYs here.
At PLAY Boulder Foundation, your support fuels the programs that transform our community. Make a one-time contribution, or set up a monthly donation to provide steady, reliable support that builds the community we all love. Your contribution can support:
👧🏽 A child learning to swim with a PLAYpass scholarship.
🌳 An adolescent discovering their potential through an internship.
💡A neighbor advocating for a safer, more vibrant park.
It only takes a little to make a big impact. Make a donation today at /organization/PLAYBoulder, or through the link in our bio.
Thank you all for your tremendous support! 🧡
Growing Shade: Lafayette is now accepting registrations! 🌳
Sign up now for this new residential program that offers participants free trees, tree care tools, and tree care support from the Tree Trust team to help your new tree get established!
Participation will be first come, first served, so visit /growingshadelanding now to find out if you are eligible to participate, learn more, or sign up now to receive your tree on May 9!
You can also join us THIS SATURDAY at the Lafayette Earth Day, Every Day event on May 2, from 10am to 2pm at 111 West Baseline Road in Lafayette to learn more about the program. 🌎
Growing Shade: Lafayette is now accepting registrations! 🌳
Sign up now for this new residential program that offers participants free trees, tree care tools, and tree care support from the Tree Trust team to help your new tree get established!
Participation will be first come, first served, so visit /growingshadelanding now to find out if you are eligible to participate, learn more, or sign up now to receive your tree on May 9!
You can also join us at the Lafayette Earth Day, Every Day event on May 2, from 10am to 2pm at 111 West Baseline Road in Lafayette to learn more about the program.
This week we wrapped up our spring Tree Tenders trainings in Boulder with a planting of five trees at East Boulder Community Park. 👫🌳 Thank you to all our incredible partners for helping make these trainings happen, and to all the community members who showed up and are now official Tree Tenders! We can't wait for a spring and summer filled with tree giveaways and planting events, and are grateful for these opportunities to educate folks on how to best keep the trees in our community alive and thriving. ☀
Save the date for the annual Tree Seedling Giveaway happening on Saturday, April 18!🌳Meet Boulder Forestry, PLAY Boulder Foundation and Cool Boulder at the Boulder Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to pick up free tree seedlings and native plant —available first come, first "treed".
Learn more about the city's arbor appreciation using the link in our bio!
Happy April, Boulder County! This month we have our first tree giveaway of the season at @boulderfarmersmarket on April 18th, starting at 8 a.m. while supplies last. Come get your tree and help us grow our urban forest! 🌳👫 If you'd like to volunteer for this event, please visit /event/860626, or the link in our bio.
Join us at LaMont Does Park on Saturday, April 4th from 11am to 1pm to learn more about an exciting new residential urban forestry program coming to the City of Lafayette!
Participants receive a free tree, free tree care tools, and tree care support from the Tree Trust to help you care for your new tree.
Visit /growingshadelanding to learn more or to see if you are eligible to participate!
Come one, come all, to our Tree Tenders Happy Hour - TOMORROW at Avery Brewing, 4-7 p.m. 🍻🌳
All Tree Trust volunteers, friends of PLAY, or anyone interested in our work is encouraged to join! Have a snack, a beverage, and connect with likeminded tree-ople in your community!
Email Leisa Grant at [email protected] to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our spring 2026 Tree Tender Training kicks off next Tuesday, March 24th! Don't miss out on this FREE opportunity to become a steward for our planet, while connecting to many other incredible community members and leaders. Whether you can make the trainings are not, we invite you to join us at @averybrewingcompany for a happy hour on Friday, March 27th, at 4-7 p.m.
Cheers, tree people! We hope to see you there! 🍻🌳
Questions? Email our Tree Trust program manager at [email protected].
This week, PLAY Boulder Foundation had the privilege of accepting the Boulder Housing Partners’ (BHP) Partnership Award!
PLAY has worked with BHP and Tantra Lakes through our various programs by helping to plant a food forest for residents, creating art and play opportunities for resident youth, and so much more on the horizon!
We couldn't be more proud of our partnership with @boulderhousingpartners . We are honored to receive this award and can't wait to see what the future of our work together holds. Thank you so much! 🏡🌳🛝🎨
