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Tree board plans outreach: picnic, farmers market appearances and notes state seedling program timings
Summary
The tree board confirmed volunteers and logistics for an upcoming Picnic in the Park and a farmers-market outreach event on Oct. 6, and discussed Washington DNR and nursery seedling availability for spring plantings; board members agreed to pursue seedling options for future giveaways.
The Lake Forest Park Tree Board reviewed outreach plans for two fall events and shared information about state nursery seedling availability for spring plantings.
Events and volunteers: board members confirmed staffing for a Picnic in the Park event (this Saturday) and for a joint table with the Climate Action Committee at the farmers market on Oct. 6. Members divided time slots (morning and afternoon volunteers), confirmed supplies (canopy, table, chairs, coloring sheets and child-friendly activities) and said they would coordinate arrival and setup times.
Seedling availability: board members reviewed a Washington Department of Natural Resources nursery program and an Olympia-area state nursery. The DNR-related nursery was accepting preorder requests through Sept. 12 (preorders are not guaranteed), with confirmations in early October and pickup or shipping in winter and spring 2025–2026. Unit pricing varies by stock type: very small seedlings (bagged bare-root stock) were quoted in the meeting at roughly $0.75 to $1.35 per seedling depending on species and stock type; gallon (potted) trees were discussed at approximately $10 each.
Why it matters: board members said seedling programs could support a spring giveaway or Arbor Day event, but timing for preorder and delivery requires planning months in advance. The board also discussed practical limitations — bulk orders arrive as uniform stock (bags of a single species) and survival rates depend on planting location and early care.
Next steps: members asked staff to pass along DNR nursery links and to consider whether the board wants to run a spring giveaway, to explore local partner giveaways and to coordinate logistics for seedling pickup and distribution if the board pursues bulk orders.
