Free Trees for Schools Program
OFS in partnership with the Apache Foundation and Up With Trees, distributes hundreds of trees to schools and other community groups each spring. These native or "Oklahoma Proven" trees are 4-6 feet tall and grown in 3 gallon pots. Applicants must agree to the following:
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Trees cannot be planted on personal or private property. City parks, city hall, tribal headquarters, schools, etc... are just some ideas of great PUBLIC places to plant.
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Trees must be planted in a bed or surronded by fencing and / or large area of mulch to prevent mower damage
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Regular watering program, including summer breaks, must be in place
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Hold an Arbor Week, Earth Day, or other spring celebration and tree planting
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Submit a progress report the following fall
Service learning based grants open to any educator, formal or non-formal, who has been through a Project Learning Tree workshop. Grants up to $5000 are available for projects that build school-community partnerships and emphasize education on environmental issues
Grant proposal deadlines are April 30 and October 31 each year.
Other Grants
The OK Association for Environmental Education maintains a grant section on their website. This is an excellent clearinghouse for educational grants including those which Oklahoma Forestry Services does not administer or is not directly involved in.