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Fairfax County Offers Free Trees to Community Organizations

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Photo: Courtesy of the Fairfax County’s Urban and Community Forestry Division

 

~Application deadline is April 10, 2026~

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va – Community-based organizations in Fairfax County can apply to
receive free trees for planting on private properties, through a program by Fairfax County’s
Urban and Community Forestry Division (UCFD) of the Department of Public Works and
Environmental Services.

The program, offered in partnership with Casey Trees, is designed to help community
organizations in Fairfax County – such as volunteer groups, civic associations and faith-based
organizations – obtain high-quality, professionally grown trees suitable for planting. Purchasing
top-quality trees can be a challenge for these organizations.

This opportunity focuses on increasing tree cover in economically disadvantaged communities,
which typically do not benefit from moderate to high tree cover.

How to Apply: Fairfax County Tree Distribution to Community Organizations | Public Works and
Environmental Services
UCFD will prioritize applications for tree-planting sites within or adjacent to Fairfax County-
designated highly vulnerable communities, as defined by the county’s One Fairfax policy and its
associated Vulnerability Index. While planting in highly vulnerable communities will be
prioritized, all community organizations are encouraged to apply for tree delivery, regardless of
where tree planting is proposed.

The costs of the trees and delivery are covered by the county’s Tree Preservation and Planting
Fund and will be offered at no cost to participating organizations.

About the Trees and Delivery

Available trees are professionally grown, landscape quality, and meet or exceed industry
standards. Trees are sized 1.5” to 2.0” in caliper, 8-10 feet in height, and weigh approximately
130-150 pounds each. All trees comply with Fairfax County’s Natural Landscape Policy and are
non-invasive, regionally native, ecologically appropriate species and cultivars.

Casey Trees’ Casey Tree Farm is recognized as one of the foremost nurseries in the region.
Casey Trees will reserve and deliver trees directly to community organizations for planting
projects in Fairfax County. Delivery includes loading and offloading at a single location
designated in the application
Learn about UCFD’s tree programs: Urban and Community Forestry in Fairfax County | Public
Works and Environmental Services

Casey Trees needs volunteers, Sep. 21st and beyond

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Casey Trees Farm
2498 Briggs Rd., Berryville, VA 22611
Saturday, 21 September 2019
9am – 2pm

Casey Trees Farm is a non-profit organization dedicated to research, collaboration and environmental stewardship.  They are in the process of being certified organic and are opening up their fifth field this summer. The field is almost ready for production and they want to bring in volunteers for the final step towards production, planting over 2000 trees into their grow bags! This will be a tiring day of service, but will be followed by a picnic lunch. (Hotdogs, baked beans, and chips).

Visit this link to learn more about the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-september-casey-tree-farm-event-registration-69181661211 . The password VA is needed to access tickets.

In addition, Casey Trees is looking to start a corps of volunteers that are able to aid them in maintaining their tree farm in Berryville, VA year round with events and open volunteer hours, so if you are unable to join them for this event but are interested in learning more about the farm and helping out at a later date. let Chelsea MacCormack know and she will add you to the farm events newsletter.