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Thousands of Seedlings Handed Out at Annual Giveaway in Tuscaloosa
Event honors Arbor Week with free tree and shrub seedlings for residents
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The Alabama Forestry Commission, Westervelt Company, Alabama Power, and the City of Tuscaloosa hosted their annual Arbor Week seedling giveaway at the Tuscaloosa River Market, providing 2,000 free bare root tree and containerized seedlings to local residents.
Why it matters
The giveaway event promotes environmental stewardship and community engagement by encouraging residents to plant more trees, which can improve air quality, provide shade, and enhance the overall aesthetic of neighborhoods.
The details
Participants were able to choose from a variety of seedlings, including loblolly pine, southern crab apple, and pecan trees. Experts were also on site to provide planting advice to those in attendance.
- The annual Arbor Week seedling giveaway took place on March 2, 2026.
The players
Alabama Forestry Commission
A state agency that manages and protects Alabama's forest resources.
Westervelt Company
A diversified natural resources company that partnered with the Forestry Commission for the giveaway event.
Alabama Power
An electric utility company that also participated in sponsoring the Arbor Week seedling giveaway.
City of Tuscaloosa
The local government that hosted the giveaway event at the Tuscaloosa River Market.
Trent Caruthers
A Tuscaloosa resident who attended the giveaway event.
Kenneth Lewis
A Tuscaloosa resident who attended the giveaway event with his wife Patricia.
Patricia Lewis
The wife of Kenneth Lewis, who attended the giveaway event with her husband.
What they’re saying
“It's good for the community. It's good for the environment. It gives people something to do.”
— Trent Caruthers
“We came out today and we wanted to plant some trees at the place and kind of beautify it a little bit.”
— Kenneth Lewis
“It makes the yard so much prettier.”
— Patricia Lewis
The takeaway
The annual Arbor Week seedling giveaway in Tuscaloosa demonstrates the community's commitment to environmental stewardship and beautification, providing residents with free resources to enhance their local neighborhoods and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.
