Hedstrom Lumber Company, Inc.

Free Tree Seedling Giveaway

Our 2026 Seedling Giveaway is coming up quick!

The delivery date for this year will be Friday, May 8th and the order form will be available on our website in early March.

Species available this year are Red Pine, White Pine, and White Spruce.

If you have more in depth questions about planting seedlings or about your parcel, please contact:

Steve Horndt
Hedstrom Lumber Procurement Forester – 586-596-2232

For questions pertaining to land management and/or stewardship plans, please contact:

- - - Thor Pakosz
    - MN DNR Private Forest Management & Cost Share – 218-514-4470
    - - Stephen Janasie
      - Cook County SWCD – 218-387-3649
      - Tristan Nelson
      - North St. Louis Soil & Water Conservation District
      - Duluth – 218-288-6146

About Our Seedling Giveaway

Hedstrom Lumber Company has given out over 600,000 tree seedlings to Cook County property owners & renters since 1997. The Seedling Giveaway Program is a much-anticipated Cook County springtime event every year and for many folks, the event heralds the end of snow season and the beginning of the growing season!

A typical seedling is 6-12″ tall and includes a small soil plug to protect the roots.

Seedlings are available to Cook County property owners and renters (mix and match varieties as you like) – the limit per household for 2026 is currently TBD. Seedlings are first-come, first serve and only online orders are allowed due to limited office staffing. We get the word out to the public in March about what is available and how to order. Seedlings are typically 100% spoken for by mid-April, and the pickup date is typically Friday of the first full week of May from 10am-4pm.

Due to limited staffing, we cannot take early orders, we cannot accommodate early pickups, and we cannot hold seedlings for later pickup. Sorry!

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Native Trees

For information about native Minnesota trees, identifying characteristics, and to order additional seedlings or other types of seedlings click below to visit the MN DNR.

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Planting & Growing

For planting and growing tips, please visit the University of Minnesota Extension here.

For help with planting and growing trees in Cook County, click below to contact the Extension office at the Community Center.

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Private Forest Management

For help learning to manage your woodlands and what resources are available for private forest management, click below to contact the Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District.

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