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Utility Shade Tree Programs

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SRP Shade Tree Program & Mesa Shade Tree Program

SRP Shade Tree Program
Working in partnership with the Salt River Project (SRP) utilities company, we are honored to facilitate the SRP Shade Tree Program. This program distributes thousands of free desert-adapted shade trees to SRP customers across the Valley, as well as providing valuable information about how to plant and care for trees in our climate. Participants can receive up to two free trees after attending a webinar where they learn how to plant and care for their new shade trees. Annually, we distribute over 5,000 trees and educate over 4,000 Valley residents on tree care. 

Workshops are held virtually in the off-seasons, January-February for spring pick-ups and July-August for fall pick-ups. Tree pick-up events occur during planting seasons, between March-April in spring, and October-November in the fall. For all upcoming shade tree events, view our events calendar here.

Along with staff, it requires over 30 volunteers to make this program and these events successful! We give out hundreds of trees per pick-up event, and educate hundreds of participants per workshop.

    

Are you an srp customer? click here for FREE trees
Have questions about participating? CALL OUR VOICEMAIL LINE AT 602-325-1254, OR email shadetree@treesmatter.org
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Mesa Shade Tree Program
Trees Matter partners with City of Mesa to run the Mesa Shade Tree Program. This program is part of Mesa’s Trees Are Cool Initiative which challenges residents and businesses to increase the City’s tree canopy coverage to 15% by 2050! Annually, we distribute almost 200 trees and educate over 100 Mesa residents on tree care. 

Workshops are held in-person in Mesa, January-February for spring pick-ups and September for fall pick-ups. Tree pick-up events occur during planting seasons, between February- March in spring, and October-November in the fall. For all upcoming shade tree events, view our events calendar here.

Along with staff, we need volunteer support at the distribution events! Please check our volunteer page for updates on signing up.

  

Read more about the program HERE. For any questions about the program, email MesaShadeTrees@treesmatter.org.

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