Go green and plant a tree! Free trees for Southwest and Baker residents!

Submitted by Andrea_Merida on Sat, 02/14/2009 - 8:28pm

Co-Captain of 2B,  Cecilia Flores, sends this notice:

It’s Time For The Annual Denver Digs Trees Program

The Park People organization is gearing up for its annual Denver Digs Trees tree distribution, providing Denver residents with free or low cost trees for planting in the public right-of way.

This year the Denver Digs Trees program is offering ten varieties of trees to Denver residents. The deadline for submitting an application for a street tree is March 16th. Trees will be available for pickup on Saturday, April 18th.

Denver residents may purchase a tree for $25, and street trees are free in 21 significantly under-canopied neighborhoods including Baker, Barnum, West Barnum, Chaffee Park, Clayton, Cole, Elyria-Swansia, Five Points, Globeville, Jefferson Park, Lincoln Park, NE Park Hill, Ruby Hill, Skyland, Sunnyside, Sun Valley, Valverde, Villa Park, West Colfax, Westwood and Whittier. Contact Program Manager Robert Bond at 303-722-6262 or e-mail info@theparkpeople.org, or check http://www.theparkpeople.com/denverdigs.php for more information.