Could your yard use a little sprucing up—or some much-needed shade from the Las Vegas summer heat? Maybe it’s time for a bubbalicious desert willow or Chinese pistache to elevate your landscape game. Clark County Environment & Sustainability is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to give away 2,300 trees across Southern Nevada, with an emphasis on neighborhoods affected by the urban heat island effect.
“Expanding access to trees is a powerful way to make our neighborhoods cooler, healthier and more resilient,” said Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft. “I’m proud to partner with Clark County’s Department of Environment & Sustainability and the Arbor Day Foundation to help residents obtain trees at no cost and grow our community’s green space—particularly in areas most vulnerable to extreme heat.”
Commissioner Naft will welcome the Community Canopy Project to his annual Fall Fest at Laurelwood Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. In addition to delivering more than 2,000 trees directly to residents’ homes, about 75 pre-reserved trees will be available for pickup at Fall Fest. An additional 25 trees will be available on-site on a first-come, first-served basis. The Community Canopy Project is part of All-In Clark County’s Stay Cool Clark County initiative.
Targeting the Urban Heat Island Effect
For a limited time, free trees are available exclusively to residents in ZIP codes particularly affected by the urban heat island effect: 89014, 89121, 89119, 89103, 89154, 89169, 89030, 89147, 89039, 89046, 89028 and 89029. Residents in those ZIP codes may visit www.ArborDay.org/ClarkCountyDES to claim a tree.
The fall giveaway opens to all Clark County residents at 8 a.m. PDT Thursday, Sept. 3. Available varieties include, Chinese pistache, Elberta peach, Russian pomegranate, southern live oak and more. A complete list is available at StayCoolClarkCounty.com.
By the end of this year, the Community Canopy Project will have distributed nearly 9,000 trees to Clark County residents, with plans to plant an additional 4,500 trees through 2027.