City to give away 200 trees on April 18 at The Bay

City of Sarasota residents are invited to participate in a tree giveaway and sustainability tabling event from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at The Bay, 1055 Blvd of the Arts.

This event, in celebration of Earth Day as part of The Bay Park’s Good to Be Green Months at The Bay, will provide participants with the opportunity to select one of 200 free trees provided by the City of Sarasota while supplies last. Interested residents can choose from 10 different species of juvenile trees:

  • live oak
  • orange geiger
  • southern magnolia
  • royal palm
  • crape myrtle
  • green buttonwood
  • winged elm
  • sycamore
  • Hass avocado
  • mango

Trees will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to City residents while supplies last. City arborists will be on-site to provide guidance on selecting the right tree, choosing the ideal location, and caring for a tree.

Proof of City residency will be required in order to participate. A valid Florida driver license, ID card, or City utility bill with a City of Sarasota address will be accepted.

Throughout the event, attendees are encouraged to visit the pavilion at The Nest, where a representative from the City’s Sustainability and Resilience program will be available to discuss this year’s Earth Day Theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” sustainability initiatives, and more with interactive content for all ages. In addition, attendees can stop by at noon for Earth Day remarks by City Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, who will talk about important past, present and future sustainability initiatives and the critical tie between a healthy Sarasota environment and the local economy.

Trees for this event were paid for by the City’s Tree Mitigation Fund, which collects a portion of tree removal permit dollars to be used for urban canopy programs.

In addition to beautifying the community, canopy trees provide significant benefits, including cleaning the air, conserving energy, filtering stormwater runoff, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and providing a habitat for native wildlife.

Residents select their tree during 2025's Good to Be Green at The Bay tree giveaway

 

Media Contact: News@sarasotafl.gov


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