{"id":129447,"date":"2026-04-08T08:30:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=129447"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:27:51","slug":"registration-opens-for-free-tree-seedlings-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/04\/08\/registration-opens-for-free-tree-seedlings-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration opens for free tree seedlings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"582\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo.jpg 551w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-150x158.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-300x317.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-398x420.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In celebration of Arbor Day 2026, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation in partnership with Trees Indiana will offer 200 seedlings to the public (one per household) via a simple phone registration.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Registration Opens for Free Tree Seedlings<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Bare root trees, ready to plant for Arbor Day<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 8, 2026) \u2013 In celebration of Arbor Day 2026, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation in partnership with Trees Indiana will offer 200 seedlings to the public (one per household) via a simple phone registration.<\/p>\n<p>White Pine and Chestnut Oak tree seedlings will be offered to those who register on a first come first served basis. Those who want a free tree seedling should call 260-427-6000 during normal business hours now through April 22 to reserve a seedling. The bare root seedlings must be picked up on Friday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Franklin School Park at 1903 St. Mary\u2019s Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>Trees are an asset to communities when planted properly and maintained. They help improve visual appeal in a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants and provide habitat for wildlife, among many benefits.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d3de01a5e8bd021138ea7dbb3c2ba467' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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