Tree Canopy Equity Program Application

Fill out this form if you live in one of the 13 Tree Canopy Equity neighborhoods:

Arlington Mill
Arlington View
Aurora Highlands
Barcroft

Buckingham
Columbia Heights
Glebewood
Glencarlyn

Green Valley
John M Langston
Long Branch Creek
Penrose

Radnor/ Ft.Myer Heights

If you live in a neighborhood not listed above, please fill out this form ^{[link to form will open in a new tab]}

2026 Spring Tree Canopy Equity Program Application

Please fill out this form to apply for trees and shrubs to be planted in spring 2026. If you are requesting multiple trees/shrubs then you must complete a separate application per tree. Note that this application is only for residents of our 13 target neighborhoods. If you have any questions or problems, please contact EcoAction Arlington at treeequity@ecoactionarlington.org or 703-228-6427. The deadline for submissions is midnight on January 14, 2026.

"*" indicates required fields

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Application Guidelines

For the spring of 2026, we are limiting applications as follows: 1) Residents of single-family homes and townhomes may apply for up to 2 trees and/or shrubs and 2) Other properties including apartments, condos, and places of worship may apply for up to 10 trees and/or shrubs.

Cancellation Policy

Participants who change their minds about getting a tree after applying are none-the-less requiring large amounts of time and expense on the part of EcoAction Arlington and the many volunteers who support this program. If you need to withdraw your application, please notify us by February 15, 2026 in writing and include a reason for the withdrawal. We reserve the right to not accept future applications to this program from anyone who withdraws their application without a reasonable explanation.

Acknowledgement*

I have read and agree to the guidelines and cancellation policy.

Which neighborhood is the property in?*

Are you a new applicant?*

Yes

Have you received consultation from a TreeSteward or neighborhood coordinator to determine your tree species?*

Yes

Are you applying to plant trees in order to get stormwater utility credit?*

Application Type*

Note - if you select Condo/HOA/apartment, Place of worship, or Club, then please list the name in the field below.

Letter of Consent

If you are applying for a private entity including a condo/HOA/apartment complex, place of worship or club, please indicate by checking the box that you understand we must receive a letter from board of directors or property manager indicating that they support this application. Letters should be emailed to trees@ecoactionarlington.org

I understand that a letter must be recieved from the board of directors or property manager in order for this application to be approved.

What is the name of your group?

condo/HOA/apartment complex, place of worship, or club

Applicant Information

Please provide the contact information for the person completing this application. Note - we require detailed contact information below for the property owner/legal authority for the property if different from the applicant.

Is the application being filled out by someone other than the property owner/legal decision maker for this property?*

Yes

Name*

Name and contact information for the person filling out this form

First Last

Phone

Email*

Tree Species Selection

What is your choice of tree or shrub species? (With Inventory)*

American beech - Large Shade (8 items remaining)

Loblolly pine- Large Shade (6 items remaining)

Scarlet Oak - Large Shade (8 items remaining)

Shagbark Hickory - Large Shade (6 items remaining)

Swamp White Oak - Large Shade (8 items remaining)

Sweetgum - Large Shade (5 items remaining)

White Oak - Large Shade (8 items remaining)

Willow Oak - Large Shade (8 items remaining)

Baldcypress - Medium Shade (5 items remaining)

Blackgum- Medium Shade (9 items remaining)

Eastern Hophornbeam - Medium Shade (8 items remaining)

Sweetbay Magnolia- Small Shade (8 items remaining)

Fringetree - Small Flowering Tree (10 items remaining)

American Persimmon - Fruit Tree (4 items remaining)

Pawpaw - Fruit Tree (4 items remaining)

Arrowwood - Shrub (5 items remaining)

Buttonbush - Shrub (5 items remaining)

Oakleaf Hydrangea - Shrub (10 items remaining)

Red Osier Dogwood - Shrub (5 items remaining)

Flame Azalea - Shrub (10 items remaining)

Winterberry - Shrub (5 items remaining)

American Beauty Berry - Shrub (5 items remaining)

Common Elderberry - Shrub (5 items remaining)

First and Second Choice Species Selection*

Due to our species inventory, please verify if you were able to select your first species choice or if your first choice was not available.

Street address where the tree is to be planted*

Example: 5760 6th Street N. (IMPORTANT - if the tree/shrub will be planted on the grounds of a condo, apartment or other large property, please provide the closest mailing address TO THE PLANTING LOCATION. We use this information for Miss Utility.

Street Address ZIP Code

What is the NEAREST CROSS STREET to the planting location?*

Please provide a detailed description of where the tree will be planted if you are facing the front door.*

Example: If you are facing the front door, tree will go in the front yard on the left side of the property, next to the driveway, about twenty feet from the street.

Property Owner

Please provide complete contact information for the individual who owns or manages the property where the tree will be planted. For a rental property, please provide the contact information for the owner. For a condo, please provide the contact information for the board chair. For an apartment, place of worship or club, please provide the contact information for the property manager.

First Last

Property Owner Title

Property Owner - Email

Telephone - Property Owner

Property Owner - Address

Street Address ZIP Code

Additional Contact

Please provide the name, email, and telephone number of someone who we may contact about this tree application if you can't be reached.

Additional Contact - Name

First Last

Additonal Contact - Email

Additional Contact - Phone

Submit Documentation of Planting Location

Photo of proposed planting location*

Please upload a photo showing the location where you'd like to plant the tree. Use the photo below as a sample. Make sure someone or something is marking the exact location you want the tree planted. Your photo should make it clear that the surrounding area is suitable for planting.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, doc, png, pdf, gif, docx, tif, jpeg, jif, pcd, Max. file size: 6 MB, Max. files: 2.

Please upload a SKETCH or MARKED MAP of the property showing planting location.*

Your map or sketch should show where the tree will go on your property. If you are planting multiple species, one map/sketch per property is fine. It can be as simple as a square to mark your house, with a front or side entrance, a labeled street, and an X indicating the planting location. You can draw this on a piece of paper and submit the photo. Or you can take a screenshot in Google maps with an X marking the planting spot, and the street names visible. This sketch makes it much easier for the planting crews and Miss Utility to locate the spot. NOTE - a sketch map is REQUIRED. If you can't upload a sketch, please upload a letter of explanation as a Word Doc. Max file size is 6MB.

Accepted file types: jpg, doc, png, pdf, gif, docx, tif, jpeg, jif, pcd, Max. file size: 6 MB.

If you are a larger property (i.e. condo/HOA or apartment complex), please upload a MAP showing planting location.*

Providing a map is mandatory. Please use a high quality site plot that clearly shows buildings and streets. This map is critical for the planting crew. Only one map per project is needed. You must include a key indicating which species is to be planted in each location.

Accepted file types: jpg, doc, png, pdf, gif, docx, tif, jpeg, jif, pcd, Max. file size: 6 MB.

Confirm Compliance With The Tree and Shrub Planting Requirements

Please select that you agree to the terms of the planting requirements for trees and shrubs. Please choose the appropriate response that reflects your species (tree or shrub) in the dropdown menu.

Planting locations for trees must have access to 100 square feet of soil space.*