Share on Facebook đť•Ź Share on X Share on Linkedin 45 trees were distributed to Oak Cliff residents and 11 trees were planted at a local community center. DALLAS, TX (March 23, 2024) –The Texas Trees Foundation, State Farm®, and the Arbor Day Foundation partnered to distribute free trees at For Oak Cliff Community Center […]
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Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on X Share on Linkedin A 2-day tree planting began on March 28. Kids and volunteers were able to enjoy getting 94 trees in the ground. The planting continues on Friday, March 29. ““Creating cooler, greener, and healthier communities across the Metroplex is what Texas Trees Foundation has been doing
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Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on X Share on Linkedin New trees were planted at Jaycee Zaragoza Park as part of the Branching Out Program which aims to mitigate urban heat by making Dallas parks cooler and greener. DALLAS, TX (March 16, 2024) – Jaycee Zaragoza Park is the latest park to receive a planting
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Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on X Share on Linkedin New trees were planted at Glendale Park as part of the Branching Out Program which aims to mitigate urban heat by making Dallas parks cooler and greener. DALLAS, TX (March 9, 2024) – Glendale Park, a 63-acre park south of Dallas, is the third park
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Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on X Share on Linkedin Casa View Park Gets a Little Greener and Cooler: 50 New Trees Added Dallas (TX) March 2, 2024 – Community volunteers gathered bright and early in one of East Dallas’ unique and charming neighborhoods, Casa View. Fifty new trees were planted at Casa View Park
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Share on Facebook đť•Ź Share on X Share on Linkedin The first tree planting of the spring 2024 season took place on Saturday, February 24 at Orbiter Park. The planting was led by the City of Dallas Park & Recreation and the Texas Trees Foundation – in partnership with Temple Emanu-El. Local volunteers came together
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By: Emily Plauche, Urban Forestry Coordinator More and more people are moving to cities, a trend which doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Around 80% of Americans live in cities and by 2050 it is predicted this will increase to 87%. With increased rates of urbanization comes a struggle between balancing green and gray infrastructure.
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Sleepy Hollow Park Unveiling and Celebration Held in District 2, Honors Greening Initiative by late Congresswoman Johnson Arlington Park Estates neighborhood, a former redlined district, remembers and thanks late Congresswoman Johnson for planting health and wellness in Dallas City Council District 2 through public park enhancements. DALLAS, TX (February 1, 2024) – A placemaking community
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Presentation in 2023 to Native Plant Society of Texas by: Chris Worst, Urban Forest Coordinator & Tree Farm Supervisor, Texas Trees Foundation Q&A by: Rachel McGregor, Urban Forestry Manager What is oak wilt? Oak wilt is an infectious disease caused by the fungus Bretziella fagacearum, which invades and disables the water-conducting system (xylem) in oaks.  All oaks can be
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The SWMD Transformation team is excited to share our reflections from a busy, inspiring 2023. Read on to hear more about the variety of local stakeholders who provided their valuable insight on the project last year, how our team progressed in the areas of our five project pillars, and the various opportunities where we had
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