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 new Neighborhood Parks as part of the Cool Schools Program, led by Texas Trees Foundation. […]
DALLAS, May 5, 2021 – Texas Trees Foundation, in partnership with the Dallas Independent School District, Dallas Parks and Recreation, Trust for Public Land, 29 Pieces, and generous donors, is proud to announce the opening of six Cool School Neighborhood Parks, which will be celebrated during the Grand Opening event at John Ireland Elementary from 9-10 a.m. on May 26.
The initiative will provide up to 250 trees to Wilmer residents DALLAS, April 16, 2021 – On April 29, the Texas Trees Foundation will partner with the City of Wilmer to distribute 250 free trees at Wilmer City Hall from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in recognition of Earth Day. Tree species available include Chinquapin
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The initiative will provide up to 500 trees in park-desert zones across Dallas DALLAS, October 7, 2022 – Beginning October 13 through November 11, the Texas Trees Foundation is giving away complimentary trees to North Texas residents that live up to five miles away from future Cool School Neighborhood Parks. Residents that qualify to receive one to
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Growing and Maintaining Dallas’ Tree Canopy It’s a simple fact that trees are good. It’s also a fact that trees in cities just don’t happen by chance, except the Trinity Forest. The reality that the City of Dallas has a natural forest, and a built urban forest is remarkable. But we’ve come to a crossroads;
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After record cold temperatures swept across the country during the February 2021 storm, many of us are left worrying about our trees and outdoor plants. Although you may have covered up small plants and flowers, many trees and shrubs were left exposed to the cold. The following information should be used as a guide to
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The Emerald Ash Borer poses a threat to nearly 2 million Dallas ash trees DALLAS, February 9, 2021 – 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, as reported in Texas Trees Foundation’s State
50 new trees will be planted at the local event DALLAS, February 1, 2021 – On February 6, Texas Trees Foundation will partner with the City of Dallas to plant 50 trees in Teagarden Park. The 50 trees planted by volunteers recruited by the City of Dallas will combat Dallas’ urban heat island, contribute to
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DALLAS, January 29, 2021 – On February 2, Texas Trees Foundation will partner with Target and the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 50 trees in Veterans Park. The 50 trees planted by volunteers recruited by the City of Dallas will combat Dallas’ urban heat island, contribute to its overall tree canopy, and provide healthy, safe
The Texas Trees Foundation TreePlotter map will contextualize the impact of urban trees in North Texas DALLAS, Texas – Texas Trees Foundation has launched a new map-based interactive website, created by map technology leader PlanIT Geo, for use by the public to view trees planted in North Texas, visualize the growing tree canopy, and understand
