Arbor Day Events, Tree Giveaways & Sales
Below is a list of Arbor Day Celebrations, as well as tree sales and giveaways. The Mississippi Forestry Commission encourages all citizens to celebrate Mississippi Arbor Day by planting a new tree, ensuring the health of our community forests for future generations.
We will be adding 2022 Arbor Day Events as we receive them but in the meantime, you can refer to the 2021 dates below as a reference.
If you are aware of an Arbor Day event or tree giveaway or sale that is not listed, please email comments@mfc.ms.gov, and we will add the information.
2022 Arbor Day Events
| County | Arbor Day Event |
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| Harrison County | |
| Harrison County | |
| Hinds County | |
| Jackson County | |
| Jackson County | |
| Jones County | |
| Leake County | |
| Oktibbeha County |
2022 Tree Giveaways & Sales
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| Adams County | |
| Calhoun County | |
| Carroll County | |
| Clay County | |
| Coahoma County | |
| DeSoto County | |
| Forrest County | |
| Humphreys County | |
| Hinds County | |
| Lafayette County | |
| Lamar County | |
| Lincoln County | |
| Monroe County | |
| Panola County | |
| Pearl River County | |
| Prentiss County | |
| Rankin County | |
| Sunflower County | |
| Tallahatchie County | |
| Warren County | |
| Washington County |
2021 Arbor Day Events – For Reference
| County | Arbor Day Event |
|---|---|
| George County | City of Lucedale Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Giveaway Date: Friday, February 12 at 3:30 – 5 p.m. Location: Lucedale City Park Small tree giveaway to follow the ceremony. Willow Oak, Sawtooth Oak, River Birch, Chinquapin, Redbud, Green Ash, Swamp Red Bay, Laurel Oak and Baldcypress |
| Harrison County | City of Biloxi 33rd Annual Arbor Day 5K / 1 Mile Run/Walk/Roll & ¼ Mile Challenge Date: Saturday, February 20 at 9:00 a.m. Location: Town Green Race Info: Registration Required https://raceroster.com/events/2021/38152/33rd-annual-arbor-day-5k https://gulfcoastrunningclub.org/ |
| Harrison County | Presentation of Mississippi Arbor Day and Tree Planting Week Proclamation City of Biloxi – City Council Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 9 at 1:30 p.m. Details: https://biloxi.ms.us/departments/city-council/ |
| Hinds County | STEM, Leaves and Trees 2021 Date: Friday, February 12, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location: Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Additional Information: Reservations are required. https://www.mdwfp.com/museum/calendar/stem-leaves-and-trees-2021/ |
| Jackson County | City of Ocean Springs Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Giveaway Date: Saturday, February 13, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Ocean Springs Civic Center Seedlings available: Live Oak, Cherrybark Oak, Sawtooth Oak, and River Birch Limit 2 seedlings per person Contact: 228-875-6722 |
| Jackson County | University of Southern Mississippi – Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Arbor Day Celebration and Drive-through Tree Giveaway Date Change: Now, Friday, February 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Halstead Campus Entrance – 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs Available seedlings: live oak, cherrybark oak, willow oak, river birch (limit three per person) |
| Jones County | Gardiner Park Arboretum Rededication Ceremony Date: Thursday, February 11 at 10:30 a.m. Location: Gardiner Park in Laurel |
| Leake County | Town of Walnut Grove Drive-through Arbor Day Celebration Date: Friday, February 12 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Location: Walnut Grove Town Hall |
| Oktibbeha County | Mississippi State University Annual Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting Ceremony Date: Friday, February 12 at 11:30 a.m. Location: Northeast side of the MSU Drill Field near Lee Hall and the McCain Engineering Building Contact: Joshua Granger at 662-325-0596 |
2021 Tree Giveaways & Sales – For Reference
| County | |
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| Adams County | Adams County Tree Sale, Giveaway Date: February 19 from 7 a.m. – Noon Location: USDA Service Center, 110 Northgate Road, Natchez Contact: 601-493-2869 theresa.mcgaughey@ms.nacdnet.net Pine seedlings will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Ornamental and wildlife seedlings will be sold at a nominal cost. These are bare-root seedlings from 1-1/2 to 3 feet high, individually wrapped and labeled. Proceeds from the SWCD Auxiliary sale will be used to support school programs for Conservation Youth Camp, Teacher Conservation Workshop, Poster Contest, and other conservation education programs. |
| Calhoun County | Calhoun County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 3 Location: 411 South Main Street, Calhoun City Contact: Sandra Lee, sandra.lee@ms.nacdnet.net 662-628-8732, ext. 101 Varieties include Sawtooth Oak, Bald Cypress, Red Mulberry, Persimmon, American Plum, Southern Magnolia, and Northern Catalpa. Limit of 1 tree per person |
| Carroll County | Carroll County 2021 Tree Giveaway Date: February 12 Location: 12836 Highway 35, Carrollton Contact: Ellen Amber Carpenter, ellen.carpenter@usda.gov 662-237-0198, ext. 101 Sawtooth Oak, White Pine, Bald Cypress, and Persimmon will be given away. Carroll County took preorders for trees, which should be picked up by the purchaser(s) on Feb. 12 |
| Clay County | Clay County Tree Giveaway Date: February 19 at 8 a.m. Location: USDA Service Center, 44 N. Jackson Street, West Point Contact: 662-494-6344 Must be a resident of Clay County to receive trees. Eastern Redbud, American Plum, Bald Cy-press, Sawtooth Oak, Cherry Bark Oak, Shumard Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak |
| Coahoma County | Coahoma County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 26 at 7:30 a.m. until supply runs out Location: USDA Service Center parking Lot, Clarksdale Contact: Jeanne Hughes, NRCS-CD, Clarksdale, jeanie.hughes@ms.nacdnet.net Trees are free to people who live in Coahoma County; a variety of trees, first-come-first-served |
| DeSoto County | DeSoto County SWCD Annual Public Tree Giveaway *UPDATE* Now Friday, February 12th, 8 a.m. – Noon Location: Bank Plus Sports Center, Indoor Soccer Complex, 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS 38672 Contact: Meleiah Tyus (662) 912-4152 desotocountyswcd@gmail.com 25,000 seedlings – 20 species |
| Forrest County | Forrest County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 11 at 10 a.m. Location: Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center, Hattiesburg Contact: Deena Hunter, deena.hunter@ms.nacdnet.net, 601-583-1134, ext. 3 Seedlings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis: Common Apple, Chestnut Oak, Sawtooth Oak, Sawtooth Gobbler Oak, Persimmon, and Chickasaw Plum. |
| Humphreys County | Humphreys County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 12 Location: 304 West Jackson Street, Belzoni Contact: Marilyn Shelton, marilyn.shelton@ms.nacdnet.net 662-247-8732 A variety of oak seedlings; free to the public. |
| Hinds County | Hinds County SWCD Tree Sale Date: February 6 at 8 a.m. Location: 322 New Market Drive, Jackson Contact: Wyvette Robinson Hinds County SWCD District Coordinator 601-718-2885 wyvette.robinson@ms.nacdnet.net |
| Lafayette County | Lafayette County Tree Giveaway Date: February 12 at 8 a.m. Location: Lafayette County Multipurpose Center, 70 F.D. “Buddy” East South Parkway, Oxford Contact: Jimmie Carol Watts jimmiecarol.watts@ms.nacdnet.net 662-234-8701, ext. 3 Fruit trees: Belle of Georgia Peach, Bartlett Pear, and Santa Rosa Plum. Hardwood trees: Bald Cypress, Black Walnut, Chinese Chestnut, Eastern Redbud, Persimmon, Red Maple, Sawtooth Oak, White Oak, White Flowering Dogwood, Southern Magnolia. Pine Seedlings: Limit of 1 per variety for fruit trees and Southern Magnolia; hardwood seedlings limited to 3 varieties; and pine seedlings limited to 2 bundles of 25 seedlings. |
| Lamar County | Lamar County Tree Giveaway Date: Friday, February 12, 9 a.m. Location: Purvis Multipurpose Building Contact: Lisa Browning, (601) 270-1937 |
| Lincoln County | Lincoln County Mike Warren Tree Sale (in memory of Mr. Mike Warren) Date: February 25 Location: Lincoln County SWCD, 1395 Johnny Johnson Drive, Suite C, Brookhaven Contact: Kati Smith kati.smith@usda.gov 601-833-9321 |
| Monroe County | Monroe County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 12 at 8 a.m. Location: Monroe County USDA Ag. Complex, Aberdeen First come, first served. Tree giveaway will NOT begin until 8 AM; no trees will be held for anyone. Must be present to receive trees. Limited to Monroe County Landowners only; limit of 5 trees per person. Varieties include Sawtooth Oak, Red Maple, Nuttall Oak, Pawpaw (Banana Tree), Chestnut Oak, American Plum. |
| Panola County | Panola County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 12th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Panola County SWCD, 175 Broom Ridge Road, Suite D, Batesville Contact: Jessica Downs, jessica.downs@ms.nacdnet.net 662-578-8045 Varieties include Cherrybark Oak, Lauren Oak, Shumard Oak, Willow Oak, Bald Cy-press. |
| Pearl River County | Crosby Arboretum Arbor Day Plant Sale Date: Saturday, Feb 13 from 10 a.m. – Noon Location: The Crosby Arboretum/MSU Extension Service 370 Ridge Road, Picayune, MS 39466 Arboretum members enter at 9 a.m., general public from 10 a.m. to Noon, weather permitting. There will be 21 varieties for sale featuring Native Deciduous Azaleas. |
| Prentiss County | Prentiss County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 12 at 9 a.m. Location: Booneville NRCS Field office, 615 West Church Street, Booneville Contact: Teressa Gresham teressa.gresham@ms.nacdnet.net 662-728-9003 Varieties include oaks such as Cherrybark Oak, Pin Oak, Sawtooth Oak, Water Oak, and Persimmon. |
| Rankin County | Rankin County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 4 Location: 911 Building, Marquette Road, Brandon Because of COVID-19 precautions, the location may change to an outside event at the Rankin County SWCD office, 300 Community Way. Contact: Hannah Vanderford, hannah.vanderford@ms.nacdnet.net 601-824-4601, ext. 3 |
| Sunflower County | Sunflower County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 11 Location: Sunflower County SWCD, 210 N. Martin Luther King Drive, Indianola Contact: Tammy Kitchens tammy.kitchens@ms.nacdnet.net 662-887-9799 A variety of oak seedlings available; free to the public |
| Tallahatchie County | Tallahatchie County SWCD/NRCS Tree Giveaway Date: February 12 at 8 a.m. Location: USDA parking lot, 360W Cypress Street, Charleston Contact: Tiffany Franklin tiffany.franklin@ms.nacdnet.net 662-647-8857, ext. 101 |
| Warren County | Warren County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 5 Location: Warren County SWCD, 2660 Sherman Avenue, Vicksburg Contact: Nancy Melancon nancy.melancon@ms.nacdnet.net 601-630-0278 |
| Washington County | Washington County SWCD Tree Giveaway Date: February 11 Location: 3038 E. Reed Rd., Suite 2, Greenville Contact: Kelly Andrews kelly.andrews@ms.nacdnet.net, 662-332-8616 Seedlings available are Bald Cypress, Water Oak, Shumard Oak. |
