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Boise Gives Away 400 Free Trees | Boise News

Boise is rolling out a major green initiative: 400 free trees for residents through the Elaine Clegg City of Trees Challenge, featuring varieties like Eastern Redbud and Serviceberry to boost the urban forest. Since 2020, the city has planted over 21,000 trees and 235,000 seedlings in the Boise National Forest, aiming for 100,000 trees total — one per household. Reservations open September 1, with trees (4–6 feet tall) distributed in late October. Normally costing up to $200 each, this is a major savings for homeowners looking to add nature to their yards — and it’s happening now. Listen in…

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