LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With National Arbor Day approaching in April, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division is helping Arkansans plant a seed for their tomorrow.

The department is hosting giveaways of bare root seedlings at locations all over the state each Friday from March 17 through April 28 for they are dubbing “Free Tree Fridays.”

“Adding trees to your yard or to a community forest is beneficial to all Arkansans, and Spring is an excellent time to plant trees,” Urban and Community Forestry Coordinator for the Forestry Division, Kristine Kimbro, said.

Although species will vary by location, all seedlings will be native Arkansas hardwoods. The giveaway will be limited to three seedlings per person on a first-come, first-served basis.

“With these Arbor Day celebration giveaways, we hope to provide all Arkansans with access to the many benefits trees provide,” Kimbro said.

The locations and times currently scheduled for the giveaway are:

March 17

  • Little Rock – Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Osceola – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Office, 3137 W. Keiser Avenue: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

March 24

  • Morrilton – Wal-Mart, 1621 S. Business 9: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

March 31

  • Walnut Ridge – Lawrence County Extension Office, 1100 W. Main Street: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Pocahontas – American Made General Store, 1100 Pace Road: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Wynne – Wynne Fire Department, 1111 Falls Boulevard: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

April 7

  • Batesville – Riverside Park, 1770 Chaney Drive: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Hot Springs – Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Avenue: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Greenbrier – Greenbrier City Hall, 11 Wilson Farm Road: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

April 14

  • Warren – Warren City Park, 400 W. Church Street, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Alma – Alma Public Library, 624 Fayetteville Avenue: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

April 21

  • Sheridan – The Mad Butcher, 815 Rock Street: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

More locations are expected to be added throughout the month.

For more information, visit Agriculture.Arkansas.gov.