{"slug":"san-antonio-parks-tree-giveaways","name":"Tree Giveaways (Tree Adoption Program)","provider":{"name":"City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, Urban Forestry","type":"city"},"organization":null,"country":"US","region":"TX","locality":"San Antonio","scope":"local","audience":["homeowner","renter"],"kind":"free_trees","benefit":"Free shade and ornamental trees at city giveaway events during planting season","summary":"San Antonio Parks and Recreation's Urban Forestry program gives away free trees at public events held during the October to April planting season, including the Dia del Arbol (Texas Arbor Day) celebration. The city's Urban Forestry site describes it as the Tree Adoption Program.","eligibility":"Not stated on the event page; events are listed as open public events. Check with Parks and Recreation (210-207-3256) for any residency or ID requirements.","how_to_apply":"Attend a listed event. 2026 dates: Dia del Arbol - Texas Arbor Day, Saturday November 14, 2026, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the Farmers and Artisans Holiday Market, Saturday November 21, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., both at Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio 78214 (shade and ornamental trees). More information at sa.gov/Trees or 3-1-1.","url":"https://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/News-Events/Events/Event-Details/ArtMID/15385/ArticleID/21600/Tree-Giveaways","source_url":"https://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/News-Events/Events/Event-Details/ArtMID/15385/ArticleID/21600/Tree-Giveaways","season":"October through April; 2026 events on November 14 and November 21","program_status":"active","lat":29.4241,"lng":-98.4936,"data_note":"The city page does not state eligibility, per-household limits, species or registration. Older news coverage mentions residency limits at some events (San Antonio and its extraterritorial jurisdiction), which could not be confirmed on the official page.","updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.743Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/san-antonio-parks-tree-giveaways","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/san-antonio-parks-tree-giveaways.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}