BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Walton Family Foundation is continuing its efforts to help increase and diversify Northwest Arkansas’ tree canopy by bringing more than 6,500 trees to the area.
In total, the foundation will provide more than $1.3 million, at the recommendation of Steuart Walton, to plant 1,192 new trees and give away 5,375 trees to residents.
Six organizations—the cities of Avoca, Decatur, Garfield, Gateway, Little Flock and Lowell, Gravett— will receive funding to plant trees.
The Bella Vista Foundation and cities of Bentonville, Centerton, Gentry, Gravette, Highfill, Pea Ridge, Rogers and Siloam Springs will receive funding to plant trees and host giveaways between April 10-17.
Several will also hold events this fall, each organization will release details on their respective giveaways.