Mark Twain Leadership Vanguard
Cohort 3 (August 2022-Fall 2023) *Mark Twain Leadership Vanguard 724 Green Cove Ln. Dallas, TX 75232 Trees Previous # of trees: 80 # of Trees Planted: n/a # of Tree Species Planted: n/a Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 9.17% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 21.83% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 5,022 […]
L.O. Donald Elementary School
Cohort 3 (August 2022-Fall 2023) L.O. Donald Elementary School 1218 Phinney Ave. | Dallas, TX 75211 Trees Previous # of trees: 18 # of Trees Planted: 92 # of Tree Species Planted: 15 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 4.62% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 25.38% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 13,156 […]
F.P. Caillet Elementary
Cohort 3 (August 2022-Fall 2023) F.P. Caillet Elementary 3033 Merrell Rd. | Dallas, TX 75229 Trees Previous # of trees: n/a # of Trees Planted: 100 # of Tree Species Planted: 17 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 4.12% % of Increased Canopy: 25.88% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 7,136 # of tree planting […]
Texas Trees Foundation opens Dallas’ first middle school “Cool School Community Park”
More than two dozen Dallas ISD schools that live in “park deserts” are getting neighborhood parks through a partnership with Texas Trees Foundation Cool Schools Program. Park deserts are areas that do not have park access within a 10 minute walk. Lang Middle School is the first middle school within Dallas ISD to receive a […]
How to Hire an Arborist
Check Credentials When Hiring an Arborist for Tree Care Texas Trees Foundation recommends several steps for property owners before selecting an arborist and releases a set of commonly asked questions within this process. By: Tara Nathanson, Urban Forestry Coordinator DALLAS, TX (March 22, 2023) – With the first day of spring upon us, property owners […]
Why is My Live Oak Dropping Leaves?
By Tara McCain, Urban Forestry Coordinator Live oaks are one of the most common tree species you see throughout the Texas landscape. They are known to have large canopies with sprawling branches full of character. They are also known to most people as an evergreen tree, meaning it holds onto its leaves all year round […]
Did you know? Trees act as a water filter
Did You Know? Trees Act As A Water Filter Most people would agree that trees enhance our lives. But did you know that trees also act as giant water filters for all the species on this planet. Trees use their root systems to uptake dissolved solids from the soil or surrounding wetlands. Some of these […]
Gardening 101: How to Plant a Tree
It is better to plant a tree around here in Faall instead of Spring. This gives the tree time to grow out its root structure. ‘ Learn more…
Texas Trees Foundation Offers Free Trees to ‘Cool School’ Parents, Local Residents
The Texas Trees Foundation is giving complimentary trees to those who live within five miles of a future Cool Schools Neighborhood Park or have a child who attends one of Dallas ISD’s “Cool Schools.” Walnut Hill Leadership Institute of Preston Hollow is one of these “Cool Schools.” The free trees, available until Nov. 11, are […]
Gardening 101: Dallas’ Cool Schools initiative turns campuses into outdoor learning centers
The Cool Schools Program is the transformation of Dallas county school grounds into outdoor learning centers. The program is working on seven school campus this fall, bringing the total to over 30. Most of these schools are in low-served areas of Dallas. Learn more…