Do you remember when you were in fourth grade? Did you receive a tree seedling to plant for Arbor Day?

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) nurseries have been giving away free seedlings to celebrate Arbor Day since 1984 – over two million seedlings across the state. Every fourth-grade student in Wisconsin is eligible to receive a free tree seedling from DNR nurseries to complement Arbor Day celebrations.

In spring 2024, the Reforestation Program supplied 49,371 seedlings to public, private and home-schooled fourth graders across the state, the largest quantity since 2011.

Check with your local school principal, administrator or teacher to find out if your community is participating. For more information, visit the Arbor Day Seedling webpage.