Greening the Gateway Cities

Great News! All of Springfield is Eligible for Free Trees!
Greening the Gateway Cities Springfield (GGC Springfield or GGCP) was created to increase tree coverage in urban areas in Massachusetts. MA DCR has expanded the planting zone, and now homeowners, business owners, and renters all across Springfield can get free trees on their property to shade your home, parking lot, porch, or building.
Residents can request a visit with a forester for trees by dialing 3-1-1 if you are in the city, or 413-736-3111 if you are outside the city. We do site visits year-round so it's always a good time to request a tree! CALL TODAY! You can also use Springfield's online 3-1-1 system.
Check out some of the trees we offer here!
Benefits of Trees
Trees provide many benefits to you, your community, the environment, and the planet. Here are some examples of how trees can benefit you:
- Provide shade to you and your home, lowering your cooling costs in the Summer
- Clean the air, reducing airborne pollutants
- Absorb stormwater runoff, reducing standing water and flooding
- Increase property value
- Create sound and sight barriers, improving privacy
- Absorb CO2 and produce fresh oxygen, cooling the planet and making fresh air to breath
Check out the image below for even more reasons to love trees!
Contact us directly with any questions
Nick Bain |
Project Coordinator |
413-750-8560 |
nbain@Springfieldcityhall.com |