We Love Our Trees
Thank you to everyone who has shared their love of trees in Bellevue. Please visit our home page to look for new projects related to the environment and sustainability.
Trees for Bellevue: 2023 Tree Giveaway
The 2023 Tree Giveaway applications closed on August 31st. We are working on processing applications and sending confirmation emails to applicants.
The 2023 Tree Giveaway will take place on October 20th and 21st.
Please send any questions to trees@bellevuewa.gov.
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Help Us Achieve Our Tree Canopy Goals
In Bellevue, trees are an important part of what makes our us a “city in a park.” To keep our city green as our city grows, we encourage preserving mature trees and planting new trees. In addition to showing our city’s character, trees provide essential, measurable services to our community including cleaner air, stormwater management, summer cooling, reductions in crime, health benefits (like better mental and cardiovascular health), and more.
As we implement natural systems goals (40% canopy citywide) from our updated Environmental Stewardship Plan, we need your help. You are the experts in your neighborhood. Is there a street that would especially benefit from street trees in your neighborhood? Or maybe a school or park that needs more trees? Or maybe there is a tree with special meaning in your community? Are you interested in planting trees?
To better plant and preserve, we need your help!
Use the tools below to share with us:
- Photos of trees you have planted
- Locations to plant a tree
- Your thoughts about the current state of Bellevue's trees
Photos
We love to see your trees! Upload photos of trees you received from our 2021 Tree Giveaway with your We Love Our Trees yard sign here.
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2023 tree giveaway
Trees provided by the city fill in our wooded backyard providing beauty and habitat to a neighborhood in the middle of bustling Bellevue.
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Phantom Lake
Here are my native trees that I picked up from Tree Giveaway program.
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Neighborhood Madrona near Cherry Crest
Not from the 2021 tree giveaway but still a special tree in my neighborhood near Cherry Crest school.
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New Tree Lilac planting
Can’t wait to see the blossoms next spring!
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Thank you to our Tree Giveaway volunteers
Volunteer Paul Simmerly helping to load trees into a resident's vehicle on October 9.
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Helping to grow our urban forest
Accolade Elm tree planted by Annie Craig, Bellevue resident:
Who's Listening
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Civic Spark Urban Forestry Specialist
Phone 425-229-6495 Email trees@bellevuewa.gov -
Phone 425-452-2829 Email sfall@bellevuewa.gov -
Environmental Stewardship Program Manager
Phone 425-452-6129 Email jewing@bellevuewa.gov