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.
2025 Arbor Day Events, Tree Giveaways & Sales
Below is our current listing of The 2025 Arbor Day Events in MS that we have been notified of. We will continue to update this listing as we receive them, so please check back regularly. If you know of an Arbor Day event, tree giveaway, or sale that should be added to the list below, please email keasley@mfc.ms.gov.
| County | Date, Time & Location |
| Adams County Adams County Soil & Water Conservation District Auxiliary’s Ornamental and Wildlife Seedlings Sale | Date: Friday, February 21, 2025 Time: 7:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: The Garage at the USDA Service Center 110 Northgate Road, Natchez Contact: Adams County SWCD 601-493-2869 Pear, Peach, & Plum fruit trees and Blackberries, Blueberries, and Muscadine will be available. Hardy Pecan, Red Oak and Red Cedar, White and Red Crape Myrtle, and Southern Magnolia will also be available. They are “bare-root” seedlings from 1 1/2 to 5 feet tall. First come, first served. Cash/Check only Pine trees, in bundles of 50, will also be given out on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Proceeds will be used to support school programs for Conservation Youth Camp, Teacher Conservation Workshop, Poster Contest, and other conservation educational programs. |
| Forest County | Arbor Day Celebration & Tree Planting Date: February 14, 2025 Time: 10 am Arbor Day observance and reading of the proclamation followed by a volunteer Tree Planting at 10:30. Location: Oceola McCarty Park and orchard-500 West Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Willing to volunteer and help plant trees? Bring your favorite gloves and join in. We will be planting smaller fruit trees and sharing information on how to plant, prune and grow your own trees properly. |
| Lafayette County | Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District and Nail Forestry Service Tree Giveaway Date: February 7, 2025 Time: 8 am Location: Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena on F. D. “Buddy” East Parkway A limited number of fruit trees and hardwood and pine seedlings will be given away on a first-come basis. The fruit trees include Santa Rosa Plum, Honey Crisp Apple, Bell of Georgia Peach, and Bartlett Pear. Vines include Muscadine. Hardwood seedlings include Bald Cypress, Hardy Pecan, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, White Oak, Nutall Oak, White Flowering Dogwood, and Persimmon. Ornamental Trees include southern magnolia and Red Crape myrtle. The fruit trees and vines are limited to one per variety; hardwood seedlings are limited to three varieties for a total of 15 seedlings altogether, and pine seedlings are limited to two bundles of 20 seedlings. |
