Belen Offers Free Trees to Residents, Registration Open Through March 15

The City of Belen is giving away free trees this spring, and today is the last day to claim one. Registration for the program closes March 15, giving residents only a narrow window since the announcement first appeared on the city's website on March 12.

The city's announcement specifically directs residents to register a child to receive a free tree, with the trees scheduled to arrive ahead of Earth Day on April 22. Once registration closes, the city will reach out to participants directly with pick-up details.

The program is a partnership between Neighborhood Forest and the Belen Public Library. It is unclear from the city's announcement whether participation is limited to children or open more broadly to Belen residents; the city's posted text reads "Register your child to receive a free tree this Spring," though the announcement was framed publicly as an invitation for residents to sign up. The city has not clarified eligibility criteria, tree species, household limits, or pick-up logistics beyond the promise to contact registrants.

To register or get answers to outstanding questions, reach the City of Belen at 505-966-2730 or visit city hall at 100 S. Main Street, Belen, New Mexico 87002. City offices are open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Registration is available through the city's website; the announcement includes a direct link to the registration form on the city's page.

With Earth Day falling on April 22, the timing positions this giveaway as part of a broader push toward community tree planting in the Belen area ahead of the annual environmental observance.