For 20 years in a row, the City of Carlsbad has been named a Tree City by the National Arbor Day Foundation. We’ve cataloged more than 30,000 trees in city parks, streets, medians and around city buildings so we can track their size, species and health. About 2,000 of those trees have been added to the inventory since 2019.

In honor of Arbor Day tomorrow, we’re hosting a volunteer tree-planting event Saturday at The Crossings at Carlsbad Golf Course.

Arbor Day celebration and tree planting 
Saturday, April 27
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
(volunteer registration begins at 8 a.m.)
The Crossings at Carlsbad
5800 The Crossings Drive
RSVP to sarah.czech@carlsbadca.gov

Volunteers will help plant 25 trees, including crape myrtle, Brisbane box, evergreen pear and western redbud. The city focuses on drought-tolerant species that grow easily in Carlsbad’s climate. These trees are on the city’s list of approved species identified in our Community Forest Management Plan. (The list is just for trees planted by the city.)

You can also help the city expand its “tree canopy” by having a free street tree planted in the parkway at the front of your property. Contact our parks maintenance team to see if your property can accommodate a street tree at parksmaintenance@carlsbadca.gov or 442-339-2824.

More information
Community Forest Management webpage
Community Forest Management Plan