Program Overview
EcoAction Arlington has a goal to increase the tree canopy in Arlington and offers a tree planting program funded by the Arlington County Tree Canopy Fund. Owners of private property, including single-family homes, townhouses, condos, and places of worship, can apply to get a native tree planted on their property. Public properties, including schools and parks, are not eligible for this program.
Originally authorized by the Arlington County Board in 2007, this program is administered by EcoAction Arlington in partnership with the Arlington County Forestry and Natural Resources Commission. Since its inception, we have planted more than 3,800 trees!
In order to address environmental justice and mitigate inequity in the tree canopy throughout the county, EcoAction Arlington created the Tree Canopy Equity Program to target planting efforts in civic associations that would benefit the most from targeted, sustained tree planting efforts.
Apply For a Free Tree
Applying for the Tree Canopy Fund could get you a 5% credit on your stormwater utility bill in 2025!
Trees help stormwater management by intercepting rainfall and reducing stress on the stormwater system. Large canopy trees planted through the Arlington County Tree Canopy Fund are eligible for a 5% stormwater utility credit. Eligibility is based on the native tree being 1” caliper and the number of trees required to receive credit varies from 1-4 trees. Click Here To Learn More
We are pleased to announce that
“Phase 1 – Planning Process” for Fall 2024 has started.
As long as funding is in place, EcoAction Arlington offers two planting cycles each year: spring and fall.
fall 2024 Tree Planting
Below, are links to guides and resources to help prepare applicants for
the Fall 2024 applications, which will open on June 4, 2024, and close on June 28, 2024.
How to Get Your Free Tree!
- Step by Step on How to Get Your Free Tree!
- Review our 2024 Fall Tree Planting Fund Species List
- Review our 2024 Fall Tree Canopy Equity Species List
- Targeted Neighborhoods for the Tree Canopy Equity Program:
- Arlington View
- Arlington Mill
- Aurora Highlands
- Barcroft
- Buckingham
- Columbia Heights
- Glebewood
- Glencarlyn
- Green Valley
- John M Langston
- Long Branch Creek
- Penrose
- Radnor/Ft.Myer Heights
- Targeted Neighborhoods for the Tree Canopy Equity Program:
- Tree Steward Request Form (request help by June 15, 2024)
- Checklist for your tree application
- Tree Planting Program Guidelines
For more information, contact us at trees@ecoactionarlington.org
SPRING 2025 TREE PLANTING
Details about the Spring 2025 planting cycle will be available this fall.
Phyllis Castillo, Arlington neighbor, recieved a tree through the program. Read her experience with us here.
“The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) appreciates taking part in the Tree Canopy Fund program, which provides us with the ability to beautify our properties with new trees. Planting these trees is something that normally would not fall within our means to do.”
Nina Janopaul, the CEO/President of Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Learn About The Process
From Application to Planting with Wilma Jones, Tree Canopy Fund Recipient
Tree Maintenance
Follow this maintenance schedule for the life of your tree.
We are running a pilot program to provide maintenance for mature trees in good health on private property that are going to survive for many years to come. Please review program details here to see if your tree(s) are eligible. Update: As of April 2023, we are not currently accepting any additional applicants into this program.
We also offer funding for maintenance to be performed on specific trees designated as both Specimen Trees through the Tree Preservation Ordinance and Champion Trees by Arlington County. More information is available on the Arlington County website: Specimen Trees and Champion Tree Program.
