Athol Shade Tree Commission

03/28/2026

We are now accepting applications for the 2026 spring planting season. If you are interested in a free tree, bush or shrub fill out this form to apply.

Contact us at [email protected] Mail printed applications to: Athol Public Library C/O Shade Tree Commission 568 Main St, Athol, MA 01331

03/28/2025

The Athol Shade Tree Commission is now accepting applications for the 2025 season. Please fill out the form here https://forms.gle/2xv6pjCm7eVQyGfG8 if you are interested in applying.

Contact us at [email protected] Mail printed applications to: Athol Public Library C/O Shade Tree Commission 568 Main St, Athol, MA 01331

03/11/2024

The Athol Shade Tree Commission is now accepting plantings for the 2024 season. Please fill out the form linked here if you are interested in applying : https://forms.gle/zSQtjgeEemSfvLUt8

05/20/2023

2023 awarded plantings have been delivered for another successful season! Thank you all for applying to this incredibly awesome community opportunity and thank you to all the committee members, volunteers, and the DPW for another wonderful season. Over 30 plantings were awarded to Athol Residents!

05/14/2023

Thank you all for applying to the Athol Shade Tree this year. We had a record number of applicants. We will be letting people know this week who will be a recipient. Deliveries will be made between 9AM - 11AM Saturday May 20th for those who have been selected and have a hole ready for the new planting!

04/23/2023

Tree applications close April 30, 2023. Apply today to receive a free tree or shrub like this beautiful red maple an Athol resident received from the Shade Tree Commission!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ma-UMWC9FsV_gK1YIo0KxWfxydGoKlGu6Sr72hdkGoc/viewform?fbclid=IwAR254XCs0BgrjLE-VZATUmpIbmv6EpSfAiXe9nHChqjWLw_TyfMAVrBRnqw&edit_requested=true

04/05/2023

A beautiful tree like this one could be yours for free! The Athol Shade Tree Commission has opened the 2023 season's application for Athol residents to receive a free tree or shrub. Just fill out the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ma-UMWC9FsV_gK1YIo0KxWfxydGoKlGu6Sr72hdkGoc/edit . Trees arrive for May planting!