As we embark on Phase 2 of the equitable engagement component of our project, consulting District users about streetscape and park amenities and programming, it seems important to revisit our experience with biophilic design and the consulting firm, Terrapin Bright Green. Terrapin is a consulting firm that specializes in design, whole systems thinking, and research […]
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Texas Trees Foundation Relocates to Pegasus Park Texas Trees Foundation has uprooted and relocated to The Water Cooler at Pegasus Park (3000 Pegasus Park Drive, Dallas, TX 75247). The Water Cooler is a community of nonprofit and social impact tenants at Pegasus Park. Pegasus Park is a unique office ecosystem intended to foster meaningful
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City of Fort Worth Announces Plan to Create Urban Forestry Master Plan Fort Worth, TX (May 17, 2022) – The Fort Worth City Council announced plans to move forward in partnering with the Texas Trees Foundation in creating the first Fort Worth Urban Forestry Master Plan, marking the city’s continual forward momentum in protecting, expanding,
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Although it appeared that youth were spared the ravages of COVID-19, a full picture of their experience is only now emerging. Data released by the CDC a few weeks ago show that during the pandemic, a third (37%) of high school students reported experiencing poor mental health with 44% saying that they felt persistently sad
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It’s become a well-known phenomenon, healthcare workers (HCWs), burned out, exhausted, worn out mentally, emotionally, and physically, from the Covid-19 pandemic are leaving health care in droves. They have faced life-threatening situations, pathogen exposure, and shift overload, all with limited to nonexistent resources and support. This has taken a toll. The rate of depressive disorders
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Texas Trees Foundation Urges Immediate Action from the City of Dallas Regarding Ash Tree Infestation The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive, wood boring beetle that targets ash trees, is posing a substantial threat to Dallas’ urban forest, on both public and private land. EAB kills unprotected ash trees within 2-3 years of infestation and
Texas Trees Foundation Celebrates the Completion of Seven Neighborhood Parks at Dallas ISD Schools The new Neighborhood Parks are equipped with new playground equipment, a loop trail, new trees, and additional amenities that encourage a healthy outdoor learning environment. DALLAS, TX (May 9, 2022) – Seven Dallas ISD schools are celebrating the opening of their
It is troubling, or should we say “treeoubling,” that the accepted norm in our cities are single rows of trees lined up like soldiers along a street. Project after project we tell the street tree to embrace the astonishingly small hole and to grow and flourish in the poorest of soil surrounded by hardscape surface.
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Crow Holdings Announces Sponsorship of EarthX2022 Expo Company volunteers distribute 5,000 tree seedlings in partnership with Texas Trees Foundation Dallas, Texas – April 25, 2022 – Crow Holdings, a leading national real estate investment and development firm, announced today the company’s continued sponsorship of and participation in EarthX, an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating
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City of Wilmer Hosts Free Tree Giveaway for Earth Day The City of Wilmer will be hosting an Earth Day event on Saturday, April 23, where residence can claim a free tree seedling. DALLAS, TX (April 20, 2022) – The City of Wilmer has partnered with Texas Trees Foundation to giveaway 250 free tree
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