In an effort to inspire youth environmentalism and help make the community more green, the Lompoc Public Library System will join in Neighborhood Forest’s 16th Annual Free Tree Program this spring.

Registered participants will receive a free tree (6-12 inches in size) during Earth Week (April 22-27). The tree species will be announced in early April.

Neighborhood Forest aims to provide native, fruit bearing trees in all regions they serve.

Those who sign up will also have the option to donate or buy additional trees and tree-related educational products. Note: this is optional and any purchases/donations will help fund more free trees for kids in the program.

Parents and guardians interested in signing up for the program can visit https://www.neighborhoodforest.org/parent-registration/?school=97473 by March 15.

Trees will be delivered to the Lompoc Public Library and staff will contact registrants when it is time to pick up the trees. The anticipated pick up date is around Earth Day, April 22.

Instructions on planting and caring for the trees, along with species details, will be emailed a few days before the tree delivery and will also be accessible in the “Resources” section on the Neighborhood Forest website.

For more information about the program, visit www.neighborhoodforest.org, or call the library, 805-875-8775.