Eversource Offers Free Trees to Dover Residents

The energy company is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute trees in select New Hampshire communities.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 1:40am

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph of a residential neighborhood, with the silhouettes of trees and houses blurred in soft pools of warm, golden light, conceptually representing the energy-saving and environmental benefits of the free tree program.Eversource's free tree giveaway aims to provide energy-saving benefits and enhance the local environment for Dover and Merrimack residents.Dover Today

Eversource has launched a program to provide free trees to residents of Dover, New Hampshire, and Merrimack, New Hampshire, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. The initiative, described by the company as an energy-saving upgrade, is part of a broader effort to distribute trees to customers in select communities.

Why it matters

The distribution effort coincides with Arbor Day, which occurs on April 24, 2026. This marks the third consecutive year that Eversource has teamed up with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide free trees to its customers, with the goal of offering energy-saving benefits through the planting of trees that can provide shade and wind protection for homes.

The details

Eversource is offering 1,000 free trees to residents in select areas of Connecticut as part of the same Arbor Day celebration. The program is available while supplies last.

  • The distribution effort coincides with Arbor Day, which occurs on April 24, 2026.
  • This marks the third consecutive year that Eversource has teamed up with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide free trees to its customers.

The players

Eversource

An energy company that has launched a program to provide free trees to residents of Dover, New Hampshire, and Merrimack, New Hampshire, in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation.

Arbor Day Foundation

A non-profit organization that Eversource has partnered with to distribute free trees to customers in select communities.

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The takeaway

This program demonstrates Eversource's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency, providing residents with free trees that can help reduce energy costs and improve the local environment.