LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you live in six select Las Vegas ZIP codes, you could qualify for a free tree.
Residents can apply online to qualify for not only the tree, but also the planting and irrigation system.
Those ZIP codes include:
- 89101
- 89102
- 89104
- 89106
- 89107
- 89110
This comes as the city has received $5 million in federal funding to plant drought-tolerant shade trees in areas most affected by urban heat islands.
Urban heat is a topic our Climate Reporter Geneva Zoltek has covered extensively, breaking down exactly what that means for Las Vegas residents.
WATCH | Urban heat islands create stark temperature contrasts in Las Vegas
She's also walked us through how trees do more for us in the desert than anywhere in the country.
WATCH | Research shows trees cool Las Vegas more than any other hot city
For more information, visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov/trees.
