New trees make Polk TAG Center one of the “Cool Schools”
Outdoor learning space with labyrinth, easels, instruments coming next By Karen Chaney School days at K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted are spent preparing for the future. On a recent spring Thursday, that meant planting 57 trees to bring cooler tomorrows. Learn more…
Texas Trees Foundation Urges Immediate Action from the City of Dallas Regarding Ash Tree Infestation
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
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 […]
FOX 4 News: Amazon Supports K.B. Polk Center for Academically Gifted and Talented
“Here’s to You” – Amazon made a different delivery today…trees for K.B. Polk Center for Academically Gifted and Talented Learn more…
City of Wilmer Hosts Free Tree Giveaway for Earth Day
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 […]
New mural and park unveiled near South Oak Cliff High School
A high school campus has become a hub for community engagement and neighborhood revitalization. School administrators and neighbors are excited about future plans. Learn more…
Gardening 101: A Look At The Texas Tree Foundation’s ‘Cool Schools/Community Parks Program’
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Every now and then, I take a break from learning about various plants and trees, and see who else is planting living things across north Texas. Learn more…
Hunter Pence Cool School Fundraiser
Support this Texas Ranger to Fund a Local Cool School Hunter Pence has teamed up with the Texas Trees Foundation to sponsor a Cool Schools project and plant up to 100 trees alongside his fans, and the students and teachers a local elementary school! Through this fundraiser, with the support of the Texas Rangers Foundation, […]
Cool School Celebration at Tom C. Gooch Elementary
Ready for one of their favorite days of the year, “field day,” students welcomed us with a song performance and tree facts as we came together to celebrate their “Cool Schools” program at Tom C. Gooch Elementary School. We had a great time at Gooch Elementary as students performed ‘Let it Grow’ from Dr. Seuss’s […]
‘Cool Schools Community Parks’ Ribbon-cutting Celebration
Dan D. Rogers Elementary celebrated their ‘Cool Schools Community Parks’ with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where we also unveiled the site-plans for the other ‘Cool School Community Parks’ which include: S.S Conner Elementary School, Tom C. Gooch Elementary School, C.A. Tatum Jr. Elementary School, and Boude Storey Middle School. Thanks to public-private partnerships with Dallas Park […]