COVINGTON, Ky. -- The City of Covington tree giveaway program funded by a grant from Duke Energy has been expanded citywide.

The program, announced Oct. 12, was initially limited to neighborhoods that fell under federal guidelines related to “heat maps” and environmental justice factors. But now any address can claim a tree.

Fewer than two dozen trees remain, so act fast.

To claim a free tree, register on the “Tree for Me” webpage operated by the OKI Regional Council of Governments. Scroll down to “active tree distributions,” find the Covington program, and type in your address.

Species that are left: Eastern Redbud, Dawn Redwood, Allee Elm, Persimmon and Black Gum.

People who reserve a tree can pick it up at one of two different times: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Public Works Forestry garage in Devou Park. The address is 1625 Montague Road, between Home Road and Sleepy Hollow Road.

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