Free trees for the Eastside!

Planting and protecting trees for a better future

Spring Tree Giveaway

We distributed more than 1,300 trees at our annual Spring Tree Giveaway in March. The response to our giveaway was amazing. All the trees ordered were given away to Eastside residents and organizations.

Our 2025 giveaway signup will start next February.  Get a reminder email by signing up for our newsletter

Volunteer opportunities!

We welcome students! All our activities qualify for school service hours.

  • Sign up to help us care for our fledging forest at Sammamish High School through our summer watering program. A couple times per month during the hot weather, a team of 5-6 volunteers will water and mulch the trees. Choose which days work for you.
  • Add your name to our volunteer list to help us deliver and plant trees.
  • Stay up to date with local offers and actions through our newsletter.
  • Support 300 Trees with a tax-deductible donation.

Bellevue’s newest mini-forest

On a stormy weekend in late October 2021, dozens of volunteers planted 300 trees on the Sammamish High School campus, fulfilling the vision of students and overcoming significant challenges posed by a pandemic and no budget.

Read the inspiring story here!

Partner groups

  • Does your fruit tree produce more good fruit than you know what to do with?  City Fruit can help you get it off the tree and into the hands of those in need.
  • Trees For Livability is a nonprofit formed by concerned Bellevue citizens, dedicated to improving the protection of Bellevue’s trees. You can learn more on their website.
  • The City of Bellevue has completed the Tree Canopy Code update project in July 2024. Thank you to all of you who participated in this effort and helped make it a success!

Bellevue's Tree Canopy

Let’s improve canopy coverage in every neighborhood!