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All FREE trees have been reserved, but you can join the waitlist. 

About

Canopy Cover KC serves as an umbrella for the below citywide efforts to grow and protect Kansas City’s tree canopies, supporting cleaner air, cooler neighborhoods, and a more sustainable environment. 

  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grant: Through the USDA’s Urban and Community Forestry program, the City was awarded a $12 million grant in 2023 to grow and care for trees, mitigate climate impacts, and ensure equitable access to nature. View the press release here.

  • Tree Preservation Ordinance: In 2023, the City Council passed an ordinance requiring developers to preserve existing tree canopy sites, when possible. If canopies are removed, they must replant trees or pay into the City’s Tree Planting Fund to offset the loss. View the ordinance here. 

  • Climate Protection and Resiliency Plan (2022): This equity-centered roadmap is designed to help the City reach our climate goals. As part of this plan’s Natural Systems strategy, we’re working to restore healthy soils and landscapes, promote sustainable water supply and use, manage stormwater runoff, and preserve and expand our network of trees and natural spaces. View the plan here.

  • Urban Forestry Master Plan (2018): Key goals in this plan include increasing canopy cover from 31% to 35%, improving air and water quality, reducing heat islands, and securing long-term environmental benefits. View the plan here.
  • Free Tree Reservations: Kansas City residents can reserve free trees during the spring and fall planting seasons. Each household may reserve up to two trees at no cost. Trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
     

Tree Locator

Check out our dashboard to see where trees have been planted and the environmental benefits they’re providing across the city. 

Partners

Talk to Us

Your input helps decide where and how trees are planted. Visit Speak Easy, our public engagement platform, to share feedback on the City’s tree canopy plans and ongoing forestry projects.