BATON ROUGE, La. – The Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Community Affiliate network will celebrate Louisiana Arbor Day, which is Friday, January 17, with tree plantings and giveaways.
“Trees are important to Louisiana, as they provide shade, create habitat, reduce noise, and offer natural protection from storms,” said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. “Thank you to Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s Community Affiliates for celebrating Louisiana Arbor Day and emphasizing the crucial roles trees serve in our communities.”
“Trees do much more than visually enhance our communities,” said Susan Russell, KLB Executive Director. “They are good for our health and wellbeing, and they enhance our quality of life. I encourage everyone to take some time this Louisiana Arbor Day to plant a tree.”
Louisiana designates the third Friday in January as Arbor Day to coincide with Louisiana’s tree-planting season.
KLB Community Affiliates will host the following Arbor Day events:
Keep Hammond Beautiful and the city of Hammond
- Event Type: Tree Giveaway
- When: Friday, January 17, 10 a.m. - noon
- Location: Hammond Maintenance Facility, 18104 Highway 190 East
- Information: 100 free native trees to be given away to residents. Tree varieties include Mayhaw, Southern Crab Apple, Sweet Pecan, Southern Magnolia, and Native Fringe. One tree per adult while supplies last. For more information please call (985) 277-5955. The trees were donated by Apache Corporation and TreeLife Farms from the Jenkins Farm and Nursery, LLC.
Keep Lafayette Beautiful and the Lafayette Garden Club
- Event Type: Tree Planting
- When: Friday, January 17, 10 a.m.
- Location: Mouton Park, 803 Center St.
- Information: A tree planting will be done in celebration of Louisiana Arbor Day. Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet will read a proclamation.
Ouachita Green, Keep West Monroe Beautiful, Keep Monroe Beautiful, and Keep Ouachita Beautiful
- Event Type: Tree Planting
- Date, times, and locations: Friday, January 17
- 8 a.m. at Sterlington Sports Complex
- 10:30 a.m. at Highland Park Wetlands Trails
- 11:00 a.m. at Saul Adler Recreation Center
- 1 p.m. at Cheniere Area
- Information: Tree plantings will occur throughout the day. Contact Sheila Kay Downhour at sdownhour@ouachitagreen.org for information on volunteering.
Keep Slidell Beautiful
- Event Type: Tree Giveaway
- When: January 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Location: John Slidell Park, 105 Robert Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458, USA
- Information: Reserve a tree and a pick-up window at KeepSlidellBeautiful.org. One per household. Sweetbay Magnolia, Loquat, Red Maple, and Tulip Poplars are still available.
Keep Covington Beautiful
- Event Type: Tree Giveaway
- When: January 25, 9 a.m. - open until all are given away
- Where: Covington Farmers Market
- Information: One hundred bareroot seedlings of each of these tree varieties will be given away: American Beech, Black Gum, Longleaf-Pine, Pond Cypress, and Winged Elm.
KLB’s statewide cleanup and beautification event, Love the Boot Week, is April 5-13, 2025. This event will provide the people of Louisiana with another opportunity to organize tree planting events. Registration is open at LoveTheBoot.org.