As part of its efforts to increase and diversify the region’s tree canopy, the Walton Family Foundation provided more than $1.3 million (at the recommendation of Steuart Walton) to plant 1,239 new trees, and give away 5,375 trees to Northwest Arkansas residents. The Gravette School District received funds for trees at its campus. The Bella Vista Foundation and Bentonville, Centerton, Gateway, Garfield, Gentry, Gravette, Highfill, Pea Ridge and Rogers received grants for tree plantings and giveaways. Avoca, Decatur, Little Flock, Lowell and Siloam Springs received funds for giveaways.
Since 2015, the foundation has provided more than 23,000 trees.
Organizations will release additional details on their respective community events, which will take place between October 21-30.
Tree Giveaway Locations and Dates
- Avoca: October 23
- Bella Vista: October 28
- Bentonville: October 23
- Centerton: October 29-30
- Decatur: October 23
- Garfield: October 30
- Gateway: October 30
- Gentry: October 23
- Gravette: October 23
- Highfill: October 23
- Little Flock: October 29
- Lowell: October 23
- Pea Ridge: October 21-22
- Rogers: October 23
- Siloam Springs: October 30
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