Planting Nassau's Future

Planting Nassau’s Future is a program of Keep Nassau Beautiful (KNB). The primary mission of the program is to beautify spaces in Nassau County. As the eastern gateway to the sunshine state, we want to preserve our beaches, green pastures, timberlands, and all the beautiful areas in-between. Weather events, age, and increasing development can impact these environments so we must start somewhere in order to make an impact for all of our futures.

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Four Easy Options to Get Involved

 1. Adopt-A-Tree, Spring 2026. Trees are fully reserved.

During an Adopt-A-Tree event, residents of Nassau County, FL are invited to receive two of our 3-gallon trees, while supplies last.  Our Spring 2026 event is fully reserved.  If you would like to be notified of our next event, signup for the Keep Nassau Beautiful newsletter.  For the signup link, visit the home page: https://keepnassaubeautiful.org/.

Getting started with new trees:

  1. Adopt-A-Tree CallahanView the Educational Video for proper tree planting methods based on Florida Friendly Landscaping Principles. Video created by Gulf Coast State College Commodore Productions and is a collaborative effort between UF/IFAS Extension Bay County, Gulf Coast State College, and the Chipola Forestry Center Field Unit of Florida Forest Service.
  2. View the educational Tree Fact Sheets with explanations of all the tree species offered during the Spring 2026 Free Tree event.

Keep this guide handy for planting your trees, Planting and Establishing Trees Handout

Many thanks to our program partners including Amelia's Native Wildflowers, Flowing Well Tree Farm, Nassau County BOCC, NE FL Fairgrounds, Rayonier, RYAM, UF|IFAS Extension Nassau County Master Gardeners, generous donors, and community volunteers who make these events possible.  Since the introduction of Planting Nassau's Future in 2020, more than 5,300 free trees have been distributed to Nassau County, FL residents.

Members of Keep Nassau Beautiful receive advance notification of free-tree events. Join Us as a member and be the first to be notified of future free-tree events.   BECOME A MEMBER

Sign up and volunteer to help distribute trees on Saturday, March 28 in Yulee or Callahan.

2. Donate a Legacy Tree

Learn More about KNB Legacy Tree program.

Earmark your Donation for planting trees and plants. Contact KNB@KeepNassauBeautiful.org to plant a Legacy Tree.

Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. is a registered, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, CH3954, FEI/EIN 59-3092755. All contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS rulings. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352 within the state of Florida or visiting the website: www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com.  Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State.

3. Volunteer

Volunteer to participate in a Keep Nassau Beautiful free-tree event, planting project, or Gardens of Amelia accredidation team. A KNB representative will contact you to confirm your interests, available time, and match you with a project.

4. Plant a Tree - Education

View the Educational Video hosted by Dr. Taylor Clem on proper tree planting and maintenance to help ensure your tree gets the best start for long and healthy life.

Send KNB a picture of your tree planting. We will share your picture on our social media, making you and your tree the star!