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PARKS <br />New Lake Elmo Boulevard tree <br />program <br />The City of Lake Elmo is excited to announce the <br />launch of its new Boulevard Tree Program in <br />February 2026! Boulevard trees are an essential <br />part of the landscape, providing a range of <br />benefits to residents, including improved air <br />quality, cleaner stormwater, and improved mental <br />health. <br />The program will offer eligible residents a <br />boulevard tree at no cost and will provide <br />guidance on proper care techniques to ensure the <br />trees thrive. Eligibility requirements and a list of <br />potential species for selection will be shared at <br />the program launch. <br />Interested residents are encouraged to apply <br />through the city’s official website in February with <br />an anticipated sign-up window lasting until March. <br />Planting is expected to begin in late Spring. <br />Additional updates will be provided in the City's <br />newsletter The Fresh, on social media, and on the <br />City’s website in February. <br />Page 8 The Source | Winter 2026 <br />Arbor Day tree giveaway <br />returns April 25 <br />Lake Elmo residents are invited to celebrate <br />Arbor Day by taking part in the City’s annual <br />free tree giveaway on Saturday, April 25, from <br />8–10 a.m. at the Lake Elmo Public Works <br />building. <br />Residents can stop by to receive a bare-root <br />seedling tree and learn more about Arbor Day <br />in Minnesota. The event offers a simple, <br />meaningful way for residents to help grow Lake <br />Elmo’s tree canopy. <br />Lake Elmo has participated in the Tree City <br />USA community for more than 20 years. In <br />2024, the City planted nearly 1,100 trees in <br />parks, developments, and open spaces, and <br />gave away nearly 450 trees through last year ’s <br />Arbor Day event. <br />The annual giveaway costs about $600, a small <br />investment that helps create a healthier, <br />greener community for generations to come. <br />Registration is now open for Lake Elmo parks reservations! <br />This year, we have a new policy and fee structure for reservations. Reservations are made <br />online, but payment (cash or check) must be mailed or dropped off at City Hall. Reservations <br />won’t be finalized until fees/deposits are paid. <br />Courts can be reserved for up to a month at a time, for 3 hours per day. Ballfields can be <br />reserved for the day during the spring season (April – July) or the fall season (August – October.) <br />Visit the City of Lake Elmo website to view available programs, dates, and registration details. <br />Lakeelmo.gov