Native buttonbush thrives near water and attracts butterflies.
Several organizations offer financial assistance towards the purchase of your trees. Some of the organizations also offer tree maintenance assistance. Eligibility is usually, but not always, contingent on the location of the tree(s) to be planted.
Title: Buffer in a Bag
Sponsoring organization: NYS DEC Saratoga Tree Nursery
Description: The program provides organizations and private landowners with free tree and shrub seedlings to help establish or improve, a stream buffer on their property. Plantings alongside waterbodies create wildlife habitat and improve water quality. Anyone who owns or manages land in New York State with at least 50 feet along a stream or waterbody is eligible to receive a free bag of seedlings. Organizations or individuals with permission to plant on a given property with stream or waterbody access may also participate. Applicants are limited to one bag per property, but previous participants are encouraged to apply each year to continue to grow their stream buffer.
Title: Trees for Tribs -- NYC Watershed
Sponsoring organization: Watershed Agricultural Council
Description: Croton Trees for Tribs encourages eligible property owners in the Croton watershed to replant stream-side forests by providing free trees and shrubs, technical assistance in planting and siting, and deer protection. This is available to eligible landowners in the Croton Watershed, an application must be submitted.
Title: Tree Planting for Stormwater Treatment
Sponsoring Organization: East of Hudson Watershed Corporation
Description: Organization tasked with removing phosphorus from the NYC watershed will plant trees that meet certain location specifications. Call the Director of Engineering, (845) 319-6349 for more information.
Title: Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs (TFT), Replanting the Streams of the Hudson Valley
Sponsoring organization: NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
Description: Hudson Estuary watershed Trees for Tribs encourages eligible property owners in the Hudson Estuary to replant stream-side forests by providing free trees and shrubs, technical assistance in planting and siting, and deer protection. This is available to eligible landowners in the Hudson Estuary, an application must be submitted. To determine if your property is within the estuary boundary. If you have questions about TFT in the Hudson estuary boundary, send an e-mail to .
Title: Management Assistance Program
Sponsoring organization: Watershed Agricultural Council Program
Description: Funding for homeowners to plant trees along waterways (that are within a certain distance of NY City Drinking Water Reservoir Watershed). The Management Assistance Program (MAP), is an incentive program providing financial assistance and technical support to landowners who wish to conduct certain stewardship activities. Landowners who complete a watershed forest management plan and have identified these practices as desired outcomes in their planning are eligible for MAP.
Title: Spring Seedling Sale
Sponsoring organization: NYS DEC Saratoga Tree Nursery
Description: Affordable seedlings of mostly native trees and shrubs including a Riparian Packet for planting by water are available. Order Jan. 1 through March 31 for delivery to Lasdon Arboretum sometime mid-April through early May. View a thorough description of tress and shrubs available through this sale.
Title: Now is the Time – the Time for Trees
Sponsoring organization: Arbor Day Foundation
Description: A website promoting the planting of trees. Also offers 10 free trees and discounts at Plant Nurseries, upon becoming a member.