Free Tree Seedlings For Aberdeen Residents

Aberdeen residents can get free tree seedlings this month as part of New Jersey’s Tree Recovery Campaign, a program to replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.

Residents can pick up the seedlings at the Aberdeen Township Municipal Building on Church Street from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday and on April 11.

The seedlings will be available on a first come, first-served basis. They should be planted within two days to prevent the roots from drying out.

Over the next five years, the Tree Recovery Campaign plans to distribute more than 500,000 tree seedlings to New Jersey, according to a notice from the township.

The program is a joint effort between Aberdeen, the New Jersey State Forestry Services, New Jersey Soil Conservation Districts, Sustainable Jersey, Arbor Day Foundation, Brothers International, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Wyndham Vacation Resorts, and FedEx.