CONCORD, N.C. – The City of Concord and the Creation Care team at All Saints’ Episcopal Church are once again partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation and Carolina Power Partners to give away 300 free trees to homeowners across the city.
As a Tree City USA member and one of North Carolina’s public power communities, the City of Concord is committed to supporting a healthy tree canopy and helping homeowners save money on their energy bill. The City was the first municipality in North Carolina to join the Energy-Saving Trees program and is now participating for the sixth year in a row.
City of Concord homeowners and Concord Electric Systems customers may reserve their trees online by visiting arborday.org/concord. Trees are available on a first come, first served basis. Residents can choose between seven tree varieties: Red Maple, Sycamore, Allegheny Serviceberry, Bald Cypress, Willow Oak, Tulip Poplar and Sourwood.
Trees must be picked up on Saturday, October 19 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the All Saints’ Episcopal Church located at 525 Lake Concord Rd NE. Master Gardeners will be at the tree pickup event to teach homeowners proper planting techniques and answer tree care questions.
In 2023, the City of Concord and All Saints’ Episcopal Church gave out 300 native trees to homeowners across the city. The projected 20-year beneficial outcomes for these 300 trees are: 803,469 kWh energy saved, 426,209 pounds of carbon sequestered, 2,545 pounds of air pollutants absorbed, and over 6 million gallons of stormwater runoff filtered.
In total, over the last five years of the program, 1,283 free trees have been given out to homeowners in Concord. Assuming all 1,283 trees were planted and survived, the 20-year projected outcomes include nearly 3 million kWh energy saved, over 4.8 million pounds of carbon sequestered, more than 9,000 pounds of air pollutants absorbed, over 21 million gallons of stormwater runoff filtered, and over $540,000 in combined energy and community benefits.
