South Hadley Shade Tree Challenge! Apply now for the spring plantings!
The Shade Tree Challenge is working to plant 400 trees townwide. Community plantings will occur over weekends in April this spring. Interested residents should Apply using the form linked below. There are ten tree species to choose from for the Spring 2026 Planting. All trees will be planted by trained volunteers. Residents must commit to watering the tree for the first two years. A watering bag is provided.
Spring 2026 plantings are funded by the Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Cool Corridors Grant.
All residential properties are eligible for the tree planting program. Residents are able to receive more than one tree.
BENEFITS OF TREES
Planting trees is a nature-based solution for mitigating some of the effects of climate change. Trees serve many important functions such as storing carbon and producing oxygen, providing shade and reducing heat island effect, capture and treatment of stormwater runoff, prevention of soil erosion, providing habitat, and adding beauty to any landscape. Learn more by visiting these links:
Questions about South Hadley's Tree Planting Program?
Contact Tree Warden Rebekah Cornell in the Planning & Conservation Department
rcornell@southhadleyma.gov | (413) 538-5030 x6129