Edward McKnight III, left, a commissioner with the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District, hands Thermond Bradley several hardwood seedlings Friday during the district’s annual giveaway. Nancy Melancon, the district’s clerk, said the organization aims to give away 8,000 seedlings in time for Mississippi’s Arbor Day, which falls on next Friday, Feb. 11. For more Arbor Day information, visit www.arborday.org.