SEE REPORT Understanding an urban forest’s structure, function and value can promote management decisions that will improve human health and environmental quality. An assessment of the vegetative structure, function, and value of the City of Mesquite urban forest was conducted between February and August 2012. Data from 225 field plots located throughout the City of Mesquite were […]
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SEE REPORT The campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) is located in a highly developed and urbanized area of Dallas, Texas. Surrounded by concrete, large buildings, and major transportation corridors the SMU campus is an oasis of green comprised of 2,236 trees. To better understand the role trees play on campus, a partnership between Southern
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SEE REPORT Campus Tree Inventory & Ecosystem Services Benefits Report The campus of Abilene Christian University (ACU) is located in the sprawling urban city of Abilene, Texas. Located in the heart of “Big Country,” ACU’s campus sits in the midst of the Rolling Plaines and is an oasis of green comprised of 2,136 trees. To
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SEE REPORT Tree Inventory & Ecosystem Services Benefits Using state-of-the-art technology, Texas Trees Foundation assessed trees in the city center from late 2014 through early 2015. Tree species, total tree height, condition, and other attributes were assessed and cataloged using a data storage and management system designed for tree inventories. This software program enables Downtown
SEE REPORT The urban forest of Denton plays a crucial role in the livability and sustainability of the city. Denton’s 3.5 million trees impact everything from economic development to the overall health of the people that live, work, and play in Denton every day. A more comprehensive understanding of the urban forest’s structure, function, and
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SEE REPORT Campus Tree Inventory & Ecosystem Service Benefits Report The University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) urban forest plays a crucial role in the livability and sustainability of all those that visit each year. UNT Dallas 68,040 trees impact everything from economic development to the overall health of the people that work
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SEE REPORT Ecosystem Analysis Rowlett’s urban forest plays a crucial role in the livability and sustainability of the city. Rowlett’s 340,000 trees impact everything from economic development to the overall health and livability of the people that live, work, and play in Rowlett every day. Understanding an urban forest’s structure, function, and value can promote
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SEE REPORT Ecosystem Analysis Report Argyle’s urban forest plays a crucial role in the livability and sustainability of the city. The city’s trees impact everything from economic development to the overall health and livelihood of the people that live, work, and play in Argyle every day. Understanding an urban forests structure, function, and value can
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Learn more about the Texas Trees Foundation in our organizational brochure! Since 1982, Texas Trees Foundation has championed the transformation of North Texas landscapes. In our neighborhoods, parkways, medians, schools and other open public spaces, we plant large trees to shade and beautify our environment, and to comfort our cities and people. Developing and protecting
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What is the Urban Heat Island Effect? Cities tend to get much warmer than their surrounding rural landscapes, particularly during the summer. This temperature difference occurs when cities’ unshaded roads and buildings gain heat during the day and radiate that heat into the surrounding air. SEE REPORT Texas Trees Foundation’s Urban Heat Island Management Study from August
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