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# Texas Trees Foundation

Expanding the urban tree canopy in North Texas

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## Posts

- [Texas Trees Foundation Celebrates the Adoption of the First Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-celebrates-the-adoption-of-the-first-dallas-urban-forest-master-plan/) - The plan was unanimously adopted on June 9 by the Dallas City Council DALLAS, June 10, 2021 - Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) is proud to announce that the first Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan has officially been adopted by the Dallas City Council. This long-term strategic effort is a major milestone for the City and
- [TTF Spearheads Community-wide Technical Training Sessions on EAB Infestation](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-spearheads-community-wide-technical-training-sessions-on-eab-infestation/) - Identifying and Managing Emerald Ash Borer Spring and Summer Info Sessions were a success! EAB info sessions now held seasonally Summary: Information Sessions on Emerald Ash Borer The EAB [Emerald Ash Borer] has been around for a long time,” says Janette Monear, CEO of Texas Trees Foundation. Foresters within the Texas A&M Forest Service
- [Texas Trees Foundation and the City of Wilmer Will Host a Free Tree Distribution Event](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-and-the-city-of-wilmer-will-host-a-free-tree-distribution-event/) - 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
- [After the storm, is my tree dead?](https://texastrees.org/after-the-storm-is-my-tree-dead/) - 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
- [Texas Trees Foundation and the City of Dallas host tree planting in Teagarden Park](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-and-the-city-of-dallas-host-tree-planting-in-teagarden-park/) - 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
- [Texas Trees Foundation, Target and Arbor Day Foundation Host Community Tree Planting Event in Veterans Park](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-target-and-arbor-day-foundation-host-community-tree-planting-event-in-veterans-park/) - 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
- [Taking advantage of CARES Act tax benefits for year-end giving](https://texastrees.org/taking-advantage-of-cares-act-tax-benefits-for-year-end-giving/) - The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was passed on March 27, 2020 to help taxpayers, businesses, and nonprofits in the wake of the pandemic and economic downturn. While the provisions of the CARES Act are set to expire at the end of this year, there may still be time to take
- [How to Care for Your Tree During the Winter](https://texastrees.org/how-to-care-for-your-tree-during-the-winter/) - Help Your Tree Survive in Cold Conditions Winter is here and for most of us that means taking out a blanket and cuddling inside next to the heater for a few months. Our trees, however, don't get that option and must endure what the Texas weather has in store. Here are a few measures you can take
- [American Chestnut Tree](https://texastrees.org/american-chestnut-tree/) - Holiday Tree Spotlight The American Chestnut tree, Castanea dentata, although not from the Texas area, is highly regarded as one of the most beautiful trees in the forest that produces a nut that is often associated with the holiday season. Songs refer to chestnuts roasting on an open fire which solicit nostalgic thoughts about family
- [How to Identify Biotic Stress in Your Tree](https://texastrees.org/how-to-identify-biotic-stress-in-your-tree/) - Learn to recognize these common symptoms that may save your tree: We think of trees at as stalwart sentries, watching over our yards and weathering any storm with us. Though they seem impervious to the changing world around them, like us, trees can become stressed. Stress in a tree can lead to disease, die-back, decay,
- [The American Smoke Tree](https://texastrees.org/the-american-smoke-tree/) - Learn about the origin of the Central Texas tree and how to identify it The American Smoke Tree, also known as Chittamwood, can be grown as a small ornamental tree or as a large shrub. It is not a well-known plant and can be hard to find in local nurseries. The tree is native to
- [The Desert Willow](https://texastrees.org/the-desert-willow/) - Tree of the Month: The Desert Willow Learn about this drought-tolerant, Central Texas tree and how to identify it. Growing plants in the Texas summer heat can be a difficult task. Many plants that flourish in other parts of the country have a hard time with our clay soils, 100+ degree days, and low rainfall.
- [Impacting the Urban Forest through Citizen Science](https://texastrees.org/impacting-the-urban-forest-through-citizen-science/) - Become a Citizen Scientist to Help Create Better Outdoor Spaces America's foundation is built on volunteers. French philosopher Alex de Tocqueville in his book "Democracy in America," published in 1835 remarked that one of American's unique qualities was our tendency to form associations to advance the common good. This tradition of a civil society that
- [How Outdoor Learning Improves Child Development](https://texastrees.org/how-outdoor-learning-improves-child-development/) - Outdoor spaces improve mental and physical health while shaping children for the future There is a tremendous body of research surrounding the benefits of both structured outdoor education and unstructured outdoor play for children. The positive effects of spending time in nature are far-reaching-from mental and physical health improvements to increased environmental knowledge, nature is
- [How GIS Maps Help to Build the Urban Forest](https://texastrees.org/how-gis-maps-help-to-build-the-urban-forest/) - Using maps and data to assess and improve tree canopy cover in North Texas Maps are a powerful tool used in urban forestry that help people understand the different types of trees a city has, where they are located, and about their health and growth. Most mapping of the urban forest is done electronically through "Geographical Information Systems", or GIS. What Are GIS Maps? GIS maps analyze data across a city, county or region while helping foresters learn more about the trees in the
- [Texas Trees Foundation Update/Response](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-update-response/) - COVID-19 Pandemic Dear TTF Friends, We are thinking of you during this time of uncertainty and wishing each and every one of you good health. You are the backbone of the Texas Trees Foundation, and we consider you family. We are grateful for your support, and we want to support you. During this
- [Texas Rangers' Hunter Pence Joins Trees Initiative](https://texastrees.org/texas-rangers-hunter-pence-joins-trees-initiative/) - Pence helps plant 43 trees at J.B. Little Elementary Hunter Pence, Texas Rangers right fielder, collaborated with Texas Trees Foundation and Arlington ISD last Friday to plant 43 trees at J.B. Little Elementary as part of the Cool Schools initiative. Through Texas Trees Foundation, Pence and his wife, Alexis, raised $27,087 to sponsor the elementary's
- [Dallas Comedy House Improv Fundraiser Event](https://texastrees.org/dallas-comedy-house-improv-fundraiser-event/) - ``Give Back`` Night for the Texas Trees Foundation" We had a BLAST at the Dallas Comedy House Improv Fundraiser, and so did all our guests and staff!! From "slow-mo toilet Olympics" to our CEO Janette winning the "categories game," it was a tree-mendously great event! Many thanks to Dallas Comedy House for featuring us on
- [Bob Woodruff Tree Planting](https://texastrees.org/bob-woodruff-tree-planting/) - NeighborWoods Tree Planting in Plano, TX In honor of the Plano Parks and Recreation's 50th Anniversary, 50 trees were planted at the Bob Woodruff Park with the help of hardworking Alliance Data volunteers! We appreciate the demo from the special guest vendor, Arbor Stakes, who demonstrated their unique biodegradable, underground staking system. Bob Woodruff Park's
- [Jubilee Park Community Tree Planting](https://texastrees.org/jubilee-park-community-tree-planting/) - We ended March with a bang at here at the Texas Trees Foundation! With our NeighborWoods program, we were able to plant over 100 trees at Jubilee Park & Community Center with the help of many motivated volunteers! Focusing on improving our communities, we were happy to work with more than 100 volunteers to plant
- [Arbor Day Celebrations](https://texastrees.org/arbor-day-celebrations/) - It was an honor to help celebrate UNT Dallas' Arbor Day yesterday with University President, Bob Mong, and some passionate students! We hope they enjoyed getting their hands dirty at the celebration! Here at the Texas Trees Foundation, we aim to educate the public on tree-related benefits and were happy to have Matt Grubisich speaking
- [La Academia de Estrellas Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/la-academia-de-estrellas-volunteer-day/) - We were happy to spend a day at our TXU Urban Forest and Education Center at Richland College with more than 80 seventh graders! Braving through a wintery day and really appreciating the work gloves, the students spent time with us spreading mulch on our trees to help protect against the weather. Students were excited to
- [Acumen Solutions Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/acumen-solutions-volunteer-day/) - On a hot, summer day, volunteers from Acumen Solutions joined us at the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center where they did a great job re-potting the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas' tree seedlings, watering trees, and pruning low-lying branches in the forest at Richland College. Although summers are typically not suitable for
- [Cool Connected Oak Cliff](https://texastrees.org/cool-connected-oak-cliff/) - In efforts to combat the urban heat islands -- where ambient temperatures can rise from 5 to 10°F due to lack of trees combined with dense, hard surfaces-- trees were planted in the Oak Cliff community to help cool the area. With a couple hundred volunteers, volunteers managed to plant over 175 trees in Oak
- [C.A. Tatum Jr Elementary](https://texastrees.org/c-a-tatum-jr-elementary/) - Cool School Tree Planting Thanks to our volunteers, EnLink Midstream, Groundwork Dallas and Texan by Nature for such a great day planting trees for our Cool School Program at C.A. Tatum Elementary in Dallas! And a special thanks to Texan by Nature for bringing out a film crew to help us make a Cool Schools
- [Dan D. Rogers Elementary Wishing Trees](https://texastrees.org/dan-d-rogers-elementary-wishing-trees/) - We don't make wishing wells, but we did plant wishing trees! With the connection made thanks to the help of Texan by Nature, we were able to receive a special donation this year for five Cedar Elm "Wishing Trees" for our Cool Schools: Tom C. Gooch, S.S. Conner, C.A Tatum Jr. Elementary School, Boude Storey Middle School, Dan
- [Tom C. Gooch Elementary Cool School Planting](https://texastrees.org/tom-c-gooch-elementary-cool-school-planting/) - We are always excited about this part of the "Cool Schools" program where we get to do one of our favorite things, plant trees with children! Thanks to all the help from over 460 students, several parents and community volunteers, SRH Landscapes, and Groundwork Dallas -- we planted more than 70 trees at Tom C.
- [AT&T Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/att-volunteer-day/) - Making the best of a dreary day, it was all hands on the "tree staging area" as AT&T volunteers helped us pull weeds, re-staple staging tarps, assemble drip lines, make tree brace ties, and load shovels into our trailer at the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center. We were so impressed by the
- [‘Cool Schools Community Parks’ Ribbon-cutting Celebration](https://texastrees.org/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
- [Running Bear Park Tree Planting](https://texastrees.org/running-bear-park-tree-planting/) - Planting more than 50 trees at Running Bear Park in Irving was no sweat (figuratively speaking) for our incredible team of volunteers from Verizon, Hilton Anatole Dallas, and the City of Irving employees. A special thanks to Groundwork Dallas for digging the holes in preparation for our volunteers. Spirits were high, just like the temperature was,
- [Students Plant 49 Trees at Salazar Elementary with Texas Trees Foundation](https://texastrees.org/salazar-elementary-plants-49-trees-with-texas-trees-foundation/) - Texas Trees Foundation launches Cool School at Salazar Elementary Over 550 students at Salazar Elementary in Dallas, Texas planted 49 trees with the support of teachers and volunteers as part of Texas Trees Foundation's Cool Schools program. Volunteers came from organizations and companies such as Idea Grove, The Beck Group, Studio Outside and Groundwork Dallas.
- [Bob Woodruff Park South Tree Planting](https://texastrees.org/bob-woodruff-park-south-tree-planting/) - Over 650 trees were planted at Bob Woodruff Park (South) by partners and volunteer groups including City of Plano, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, FedEx, Alliance Data, Verizon, Capital One, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services! With just over 40 volunteers of all ages, we finished off the last part of the Bob Woodruff Park planting partnership!
- [The D CEO Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2018](https://texastrees.org/the-d-ceo-nonprofit-and-corporate-citizenship-awards-2018/) - Texas Trees Foundation Wins Organization of the Year: Small Nonprofit On August 1st, at the inaugural D CEO Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, the Texas Trees Foundation was given the prestigious honor of being awarded Best Organization of the Year: Small Nonprofit. The purpose of the event was to celebrate and honor those individuals and
- [Dan D. Rogers Cool School](https://texastrees.org/dan-d-rogers-cool-school/) - Dan. D. Rogers is an offical Cool School! The campus transformation has begun with planting more than 60 new trees, and other landscaping improvements to turn this school into a community parks location! Thanks to all the parents, students, teachers and volunteers who came out on this muddy, spring day to help plant trees and
- [Enlink Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/enlink-volunteer-day/) - As a part of the Cool Schools program's integrated curriculum, Enlink helped us install the amphitheater benches for the outdoor learning area at Clinton P. Russell Elementary School. Along with creating spaces for teaching outdoor curriculum, we thank this group of volunteers for making an extra effort to make sure students truly enjoy their outdoor
- [Boude Storey Middle School](https://texastrees.org/boude-storey-middle-school/) - Thanks to ISNet, Inc volunteers, as well as school staff and students for helping plant trees at Boude Storey Middle School. Because of the hard work and dedication by our volunteers, the Cool Schools program will continue to bring students and the environment together through trees!
- [Vizient “Building” Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/vizient-building-volunteer-day/) - Even in the freezing rain, our long-time partner Vizient, Inc. volunteers came out to the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center to build toolshed storage along with benches that will go to school campuses as part of the Cool Schools program! We appreciate all the support that we can get at the tree
- [Texan by Nature Conservation Wrangler](https://texastrees.org/texan-by-nature-conservation-wrangler/) - It was an honor to have been part of the Texan by Nature Conservation Wranglers Summit at the George W. Bush Presidential Center! We met former first lady Laura W. Bush and other leaders in sustainability from across Texas and got their praise and support behind our Cool Schools program! We were thankful to have
- [Texas Trees Foundation Partners with PlanIt Geo to Develop an Interactive Online Tree Mapping Website](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-partners-with-planit-geo-to-develop-an-interactive-online-tree-mapping-website/) - 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
- [S.S. Conner Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/s-s-conner-elementary-school/) - Cool School Tree Planting Thanks to the help from Environ Partners volunteers, as well as students, staff, and parents -- more than 80 trees were planted at S. S. Conner Elementary School! Volunteers watched Texas Trees' Marc Beaudoing give an insightful tree planting demo, which students loved as they too got to pack in soil
- [Jack Johnson](https://texastrees.org/jack-johnson/) - During Earth month, Texas Trees was honored to be a part of Jack Johnson's concert to help support local community environmental stewards! Thanks to Johnson Ohana Foundation for hosting us at the concert with the Urban Forestry booth. All donations were matched by All at Once to give back to Dallas' environmental non-profits. We like
- [Deep Ellum Valentine’s Day Planting](https://texastrees.org/deep-ellum-valentines-day-planting/) - This Valentine's Day, we showed a little extra love to our community by planting Redbud trees! The perfect tree, for the perfect occasion. We love Redbuds, and so should you! These trees are the perfect match for Texas' weather with their drier soils, they are more tolerant of heat and drought conditions that are common
- [Tree Tender Days at the Tree Farm](https://texastrees.org/presidents-day-tree-tender-event/) - Many thanks to the volunteers who braved the cold months of January and February and came out to the Tree Farm to help prepare for improvements and maintain this urban forest! President's Day Tree Tender Event We spent this Presidents' Day at our TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center with a great turn
- [“Cool School” Tree Education at C.F. Carr Elementary](https://texastrees.org/cool-school-tree-education-at-c-f-carr-elementary/) - Texas Tree Foundation Kerry Harrison and Marc Beaudoing had a great time with C.F. Carr Elementary's 3-6th graders during their "Tree Education" presentation. As a part of the "Cool Schools" program, we aim not only to plant trees but to also educate students about the important impacts that trees have on our communities and our
- [Oran M. Roberts Elementary Cool School Planting](https://texastrees.org/oran-m-roberts-elementary-cool-school-planting/) - We had a blast planting trees at Oran M. Roberts Elementary School, with over 560 students helping out! As a part of our "Cool Schools" program, tree planting and educating students about their natural environment are equally important to us. At Roberts Elementary, students were given an educational activity with paper plates and crayons that
- [Texas Trees Foundation and Atmos Energy Celebrate 100 Newly Planted Trees](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-and-atmos-energy-celebrate-100-newly-planted-trees-2/) - DALLAS, March 12, 2021 - Texas Trees Foundation partnered with Atmos Energy to safely plant a total of 100, 30-gallon trees in Oak Cliff Founders Park and Harry Stone Park to combat Dallas' urban heat island, contribute to its overall tree canopy, and provide healthy, safe and green outdoor spaces for North Texas residents. Both
- [TXU Energy Golden Shovel Celebration Ceremony](https://texastrees.org/txu-energy-golden-shovel-celebration-ceremony/) - What fun it was to host the "Golden Shovel" Ceremony at Eastern Hills Elementary School in the Fort Worth ISD to celebrate newly planted trees sponsored by TXU Energy! Thanks to this partner-sponsorship with TXU Energy, a dozen or so newly planted trees were generously donated along with numerous copies of Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax."
- [Pioneer Natural Resources Company’s Tree Plantings](https://texastrees.org/pioneer-natural-resources-companys-tree-plantings/) - Tree planting at Towne Lake Park in Irving We were grateful to have our sponsor partners, Pioneer Natural Resource Company, for TWO tree planting events, all within the span of a week! Many thanks to all the hard work and dedication these volunteers gave to get these trees planted Thanks to our partners at Pioneer
- [Earth Day Initiatives pt.1](https://texastrees.org/earth-day-initiatives-pt-1/) - The end of April was our time to shine here at Texas Trees Foundation! We had the honor of celebrating both Arbor Day and Earth Day with tree plantings and tree giveaways. Check out the work we did in your local communities! The day before Earth day, DHL Americas Supply Chain volunteers joined us to plant
- [Earth Day Initiatives - pt.2](https://texastrees.org/earth-day-initiatives-pt-2/) - The end of April was our time to shine here at Texas Trees Foundation! We had the honor of celebrating both Arbor Day and Earth Day with tree plantings and tree giveaways. Check out the work we did in your local communities! Continuing our celebration of Earth Day, we were excited to partner with Verizon
- [iStation Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/istation-volunteer-day/) - Thanks to coordination by the Communities Foundation, iStation volunteers joined us at our TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm & Education Center where they helped prune and water trees before it got too hot. We had a great time with this team of volunteers, clearing low-lying branches that improved the visibility and conditions of trees. While
- [Cool School Celebration at Tom C. Gooch Elementary](https://texastrees.org/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
- [Southwestern Medical District Charrette](https://texastrees.org/southwestern-medical-district-charrette/) - There was a meeting of the minds to brainstorm design plans for the "Green Heart" and "Green Spine" areas of the Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape Master Plan project at the Architecture and Design Exchange with the collaboration of DFW American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Dallas American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Planning Association,
- [Coalfire Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/coalfire-volunteer-day/) - TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm & Education Center A group of volunteers from Coalfire joined us at the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center to lend a helping hand with the tree irrigation lines and stabilization system. These volunteers helped move some of the smaller trees planted by Girl Scouts onto the staging
- [Ericsson Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/ericsson-volunteer-day/) - We were thrilled to have Ericsson volunteers come out to the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center! These volunteers got in their daily workout at the tree farm while they helped pull weeds, move potted trees to the staging area, and put together and installed drip lines for tree irrigation system. It was
- [Summer 2019 Interns](https://texastrees.org/summer-2019-interns/) - Thanks for the hard-work Monique and Annabel! While summer is the slow season for the Foundation, the time with our interns felt like it went by in a flash! We truly appreciate our two summer interns, Monique G. and Annabel C., for all the work they put in with Texas Trees and the energy they
- [Hired: Kalee Mars](https://texastrees.org/hired-kalee-mars/) - New Tree Planting/Nursery Crew Member We're excited to announce Kalee Mars as a new member on our team! As a Tree Planting/Nursery Crew Member, he will be helping with tree planting events and tree maintenance, as well as managing portions of the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center and tree production for future
- [Urban Forestry Master Plan Kick-off](https://texastrees.org/urban-forestry-master-plan-kick-off/) - The First Ever Urban Forestry Plan for the City of Dallas We're so proud to have kicked off the "Urban Forest Master Plan" for the City of Dallas with our partners and representatives from over a dozen organizations and city departments! This will be a collaborative process to develop a master plan preserving the current
- [North Texas Giving Day for Texas Trees Foundation](https://texastrees.org/north-texas-giving-day-for-texas-trees-foundation/) - Support the Texas Trees Foundation during North Texas Giving Day North Texas Giving Day is here again this year, and we would greatly appreciate your support. Your gifts will go towards supporting our urban forestry mission in North Texas, which includes our tree planting projects and programs like Cool Schools and NeighorWoods. If you can't
- [North Texas Giving Day Success](https://texastrees.org/north-texas-giving-day-success/) - Together we raised $17,685.96. We want to thank everyone who gave to support the Texas Trees Foundation on North Texas Giving Day this year! Together with your donations, we raised a total of $17.685.96 to directly help support our urban forestry mission. People are the driving factor behind what we do at Texas Trees. Our
- [Verizon's 1 Millionth Tree Planting](https://texastrees.org/verizons-1-millionth-tree-plantings/) - The Verizon Green Team plants their first million trees The Verizon Green Team had a couple of planting events the week of September 23rd in Irving and Southlake, Texas. The first volunteer event was at the Irving Tree Nursery where volunteers planted an assortment of trees with the support of Keep Irving Beautiful. The second
- [Hunter & Lexi Pence Tree Farm Tour](https://texastrees.org/hunter-lexi-pence-tree-farm-tour/) - Toured the Tree Farm to support of their Cool School fundraising efforts Hunter and Lexi Pence came out to the TXU Energy Tree Farm and Education Center as a part of their Cool School project fundraising efforts. Matt Grubisich and Marc Beaudoing gave them a history of the farm, showed them the most recent updates, and
- [Dallas Bar Association Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/dallas-bar-association-volunteer-day/) - Volunteering at the Tree Farm We had another great volunteer day with the Dallas Bar Association members (plus two special little helpers) at the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center! This crew of volunteers helped us pull and cut old watering lines to repurpose them into tree braces. They also helps us move
- [ISNetworld Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/isnetworld-volunteer-day/) - Volunteering at the Tree Farm We really appreciate all of the "Dude Crew" volunteers from ISNetworld who came out to the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center and helped us move dozens of trees onto the grow lines! We REALLY appreciate all the hard work y'all did to help us move all of these trees
- [Aethon Energy Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/aethon-energy-volunteer-day/) - Volunteering at the Tree Farm The volunteer group from Aethon Energy really helped us out at the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center by moving dozens of trees onto the grow lines! You can say many hands make quick work, especially when their volunteers came out in full force ready to help and
- ["Second Wave of Modernism IV: Making Space within Place" Conference](https://texastrees.org/second-wave-of-modernism-iv-making-space-within-place-conference/) - The Art of Design for Creating a Healing Medical District As part of the The Cultural Landscape Foundation Conference "Second Wave of Modernism IV: Making Space within Place," our feature session was "The Art of Design for Creating a Healing Medical District" which included a walking tour of the Southwestern Medical District and discussion of the
- [Aethon Energy Volunteer Day](https://texastrees.org/aethon-energy-volunteer-day-2/) - Another Volunteer Day at the Tree Farm Over 60 volunteers from Aethon Energy came out to the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Educational Center and helped us with a ton of work! The volunteers helped us up-size tree containers, move trees onto lines, prune overgrowth, spread mulch, pick up trash, assemble irrigation spigots, and
- [October TreeTender Volunteer Event](https://texastrees.org/october-treetender-volunteer-event/) - A record setting TreeTender event with 100+ volunteers Before the weekend storms, we set a record with the most volunteers (100+) at this October TreeTender event! These volunteers rotated stations, helping lay out gravel protection, upsizing trees into larger containers, and sorting/adding trees on the irrigation lines. We had a fun time together and ended
- [Vizient Volunteer Day/Post-Storm](https://texastrees.org/vizient-volunteer-day-post-storm/) - Vizient's company-wide volunteer day after the severe storms Shout out to Team Vizient, Inc. for coming out for their company wide volunteer day! Not only are they helping us retrofit our work trailer, but they're helping with the aftermath of the Dallas Tornadoes by uprighting trees, clearing debris and branches, and working on issues with the irrigation
- [Guzick Elementary Plants 78 Trees with Texas Trees Foundation](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-launches-cool-school-at-guzick-elementary/) - Texas Trees Foundation Launches Cool School at Guzick Elementary Students at Frank Guzick Elementary in Dallas, Texas planted 78 trees last Friday as part of Texas Trees Foundation's Cool Schools program. A total of 657 students and 43 teachers participated in a day full of learning, planting and tree care. "It is important for our
- [American Forests and Salesforce Provide New Trees for Dallas Parks](https://texastrees.org/american-forests-and-salesforce-provide-new-trees-for-dallas-parks/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Forests and Salesforce Provide New Trees for Dallas Parks Dallas Parks are receiving new trees in efforts to help the City of Dallas increase their tree canopy and help mitigate urban heat. DALLAS, TX (March 21, 2022) - 50 new trees were planted at Seaton Park in efforts to provide shade
- [Volunteers Planted 50 New Trees at Willoughby Park](https://texastrees.org/volunteers-planted-50-new-trees-at-willoughby-park/) - New trees were planted at Willoughby Park as part of the Branching Out Program which aims to mitigate urban heat by making Dallas parks cooler and greener. DALLAS, TX (March 18, 2022) - Willoughby Park received 50 new trees as part of a partnership with Texas Trees Foundation, American Forests, Salesforce, One Tree Planted, Origins
- [Announcing New Chairman Dan Patterson](https://texastrees.org/announcing-new-chairman-dan-patterson/) - As we roll into the new year, we joyfully welcome our new Chairman Dan Patterson, who will be taking over the role following long time former Chairman Dr. Bobby B. Lyle. After 30 years on the Foundation's Board of Trustees, including 28 years as Chairman, Dr. Lyle decided to step away from service on the
- [Texas Trees Foundation receives AIA Dallas 2021 Community Honor Award](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-receives-aia-dallas-2021-community-honor-award/) - Foundation honored for overall work in building green infrastructure to boost human health Dallas, September 30, 2021 - With a mission of building green infrastructure to improve human health and equity, Texas Trees Foundation received the 2021 Community Honors Award presented by American Institute of Architects Dallas on September 30. The Foundation joined other recipients
- [Gardening 101: A Look At The Texas Tree Foundation's 'Cool Schools/Community Parks Program'](https://texastrees.org/gardening-101-a-look-at-the-texas-tree-foundations-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...
- [Texas Trees Foundation Presents the First Urban Forest Master Plan to the City of Dallas for Next Steps](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-presents-the-first-urban-forest-master-plan-to-the-city-of-dallas-for-next-steps/) - A press conference will be held on June 3 at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center DALLAS, June 1, 2021 - The Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) is presenting the completed Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) to the City of Dallas at a press conference on June 3, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The event will be
- [Texas Trees Foundation Celebrates the Completion of Seven Neighborhood Parks at Dallas ISD Schools](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-and-atmos-energy-celebrate-100-newly-planted-trees/) - 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.
- [Texas Trees Foundation Celebrates the Grand Opening of Six Cool School Neighborhood Parks](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-celebrates-the-grand-opening-of-six-cool-school-neighborhood-parks/) - 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.
- [Fall 2022 'NeighborWoods' Tree Giveaway Underway](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-kicks-off-its-neighborwoods-tree-giveaway/) - 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
- [Texas Trees Foundation Supports the City of Dallas’ Strategic Action Against an Impending Ash Tree Infestation](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-supports-the-city-of-dallas-strategic-action-against-an-impending-ash-tree-infestation/) - 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
- [Texas Trees Foundation Plants 250 Trees at DISD Schools](https://texastrees.org/novembercoolschoolsupdate/) - November 2020 Cool Schools Update November was a busy planting month! In the last two weeks, the Texas Trees Foundation Cool Schools team planted 75 trees at Burnet Elementary, 68 trees at Reinhardt Elementary, and 88 trees at John Ireland Elementary in Dallas, Texas. Texas Trees Foundation also planted 13 additional trees at Salazar Elementary,
- [Cool School/Community Parks Update](https://texastrees.org/cool-school-community-parks-update/) - We are excited to welcome students back this Fall 2020 to a safe, healthy outdoor environment that nourishes both their body and mind. The Texas Trees Foundation Cool Schools team has been busy all summer constructing and implementing outdoor learning areas that are being installed at six schools in the Dallas Independent School District, and
- [How to Identify Abiotic Stress in Your Tree](https://texastrees.org/how-to-identify-abiotic-stress-in-your-tree/) - Learn to recognize these common symptoms that may save your tree We think of trees at as stalwart sentries, watching over our yards and weathering any storm with us. Though they seem impervious to the changing world around them, like us, trees can become stressed. Stress in a tree can lead to disease, die-back, decay,
- [Three Important Tips for Watering Your Tree](https://texastrees.org/three-important-tips-for-watering-your-tree/) - Learn about when and how to properly water your tree We all know that trees need water, but when and how much do they need? Well, depending on who you ask, it may be more complex than you think. According to The Arbor Day Foundation, there are many variables that should be taken into consideration.
- [The Cure for Texas Heat is To Plant More Trees.](https://texastrees.org/the-cure-for-texas-heat-is-to-plant-more-trees/) - People deserve to live with access to nature where they can thrive beyond the walls of their own homes. This requires the intentional integration of green with gray infrastructure where communities can create environments that support the health and wellbeing of the people who live, work and play in their regions, even when faced with
- [SMWD Transformation Project Easy Reader](https://texastrees.org/naturebasedsolution/) - Check out our project brochure to learn more about how the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project is leveraging data and design to transform the outdoor environment in the Southwestern Medical District. With every diverse user of the Southwestern Medical District in mind, from provider to patient, this nature-based solution is for you. SWMD Transformation Project
- [A Prescription for Dallas: Transforming the Southwestern Medical District at the Intersection of Health and Nature](https://texastrees.org/a-prescription-for-dallas-transforming-the-southwestern-medical-district-at-the-intersection-of-health-and-nature/) - This introductory blog serves as a comprehensive level-set for the entire Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project. It offers a full overview of the vision, context, and foundational strategies behind this ambitious initiative. Future blog posts will be shorter in length and will dive more deeply into specific, unique aspects of the project-such as our community engagement process, evidence-based design
- [Equity, Accessibility, and Regional Impact: Why the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Matters for All of North Texas](https://texastrees.org/why-the-southwestern-medical-district-matters-for-all-of-north-texas/) - At surface level, the Southwestern Medical District Transformation Project is often regarded as an urban infrastructure project, but in reality, it represents so much more. This is a regional equity and accessibility investment designed to improve how people move, connect, heal, and experience one of the most important areas in our region and one of
- [2026 SWMD Transformation Project Brochure](https://texastrees.org/swmd-transformation-project-brochure/) - Imagine a Medical District where brilliant minds and hopeful patients from around the world can thrive in an innovative, healthy, and safe environment. This brochure will take you on a journey of just how that vision is coming to life. Explore everything from the urgent, present-day challenges in the Medical District's landscape to the innovative, collaborative
- [Health Begins Outside of Hospital Walls](https://texastrees.org/health-begins-outside-of-hospital-walls/) - Why the Future of Healthcare Must be Built Into Our Cities We tend to think of health as something that happens inside hospital walls, under bright lights, in exam rooms, guided by clinicians and cutting-edge technology. But the truth is far more fundamental and far more urgent. Health begins long before a patient ever sees
- [QTS Partners with Texas Trees Foundation to Grow a Greener North Texas](https://texastrees.org/qts-partners-with-texas-trees-foundation-to-grow-a-greener-north-texas/) - Celebrating Earth Day with multi-year partnership to plant 5,000 trees and strengthen local communities DALLAS, April 22, 2026 - In celebration of Earth Day, QTS Data Centers (QTS) today announced a new partnership with the Texas Trees Foundation to plant 5,000 trees over the next two years in South Dallas and Irving, reinforcing QTS's commitment to environmental stewardship and long-term community investment in North Texas. The
- [Energy Providers Pump Life into DFW Greening Projects](https://texastrees.org/energy-providers-pump-life-into-dfw-greening-projects/) - Vistra Corp and Burns & McDonnell join with Texas Trees Foundation to plant 100 trees DALLAS, TX (March 2026) - Thanks to a partnership between Vistra Corp, Burns & McDonnell and the Texas Trees Foundation, Dallas College - Eastfield Campus will receive 100 new trees planted on its grounds at the end of March. "Dallas
- [Energy Provider Supports Rejuvenating Greening Project](https://texastrees.org/energy-provider-supports-rejuvenating-greening-project/) - DALLAS, TX (March 2026) - Thanks to a strong partnership between Energy Transfer and the Texas Trees Foundation an investment of 36 trees will be provided to After8toEducate, a facility that provides unsheltered youth (ages 14-21) with support in accessing safe housing, education and essential services, for volunteers with Energy Transfer to plant. A mix
- [Growing Love: A Biophilic Conversation on Health, Nature and the Future of Dallas](https://texastrees.org/growing-love-a-biophilic-conversation-on-health-nature-and-the-future-of-dallas/) - When was the last time you truly fell in love with nature? Cherished the fleeting, soft golden hues and dappled light of golden hour? Paused to admire birdsong or plant life rustling in the breeze? Stood in awe of towering tree canopies or blooming wildflower meadows? This is exactly what we invited our community to
- [Introducing Pritchard Associates](https://texastrees.org/introducing-pritchard-associates/) - Meet Jim Pritchard! Jim is the Founder and President of Pritchard Associates, an owner's representative project management firm based here in Dallas. We are thrilled that they will be lending their talents and skills as the newest members of our larger Southwestern Medical District Transformation team. As an Owner's Representative, think of Pritchard Associates as the aligner, helper, and ultimate advocate for the SWMD Transformation Project, committed to safeguarding
- [2025 Annual Report](https://texastrees.org/2025-annual-report/) - 2025 Annual Report In 2025, Texas Trees Foundation continued its mission to create healthier, more resilient communities through the power of urban forestry. Working alongside partners, volunteers, educators, and community leaders, we expanded tree planting initiatives, strengthened environmental education programs, and advanced research that supports sustainable urban development across North Texas. This year, our work
- [The link between Cardiovascular Health and Trees](https://texastrees.org/the-link-between-cardiovascular-health-and-trees/) - In 2023, more than 900,000 people died from cardiovascular disease in the U.S. That's the equivalent of one in every three deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States. February is American Heart Health Month, and it is a great opportunity to raise awareness of cardiovascular health and spotlight interventions occurring at
- [The Texas Trees Foundation Welcomes New Board Trustee](https://texastrees.org/the-texas-trees-foundation-welcomes-new-board-trustee/) - DALLAS, Texas (May 15, 2025) - Texas Trees Foundation is pleased to announce that Robb P. Stewart has joined the Texas Trees Foundation Board of Trustees. Mr.Stewart brings a passion for green space and a wealth of experience to support the mission of the Foundation: to improve the health of cities and people
- [The Legacy of Stan Levenson Will Grow for Years to Come](https://texastrees.org/the-legacy-of-stan-levenson-will-grow-for-years-to-come/) - A lover of people, music, and fine dining, Dallas legend Stan "Stan the Man" Levenson, taught us all how to love life - and people - well.A pioneering leader in public relations and advertising, Stanley A. Levenson, passed at 91. We celebrate Mr. Levenson's remarkable legacy as an innovator, civic champion, invested husband, father, grandfather,
- [Green Philanthropy: Why the Next Great Civic Investments Will Be Environmental](https://texastrees.org/green-philanthropy-why-the-next-great-civic-investments-will-be-environmental/) - In the history of great cities, civic investments have often followed a predictable arc. We've built grand libraries and museums, championed arts districts, revitalized historic buildings, and funded cutting-edge medical facilities. These investments have defined eras, shaped neighborhoods, and left lasting marks on our culture. Now, a new chapter in civic philanthropy is emerging -
- [How Evidence-Based Design Fights Urban Heat](https://texastrees.org/how-evidence-based-design-fights-urban-heat/) - The Challenges and Opportunities Present in the Southwestern Medical District Landscape There is an unfortunate irony present in the Southwestern Medical District today. The institutions that call the Medical District home are of world-class caliber. More than 42,000 dedicated professionals in the Medical District respond daily to the profound call to care for the health
- [Downtown Dallas Tree Inventory Update & Priority Planting Plan](https://texastrees.org/ddi-report/) - Growing a Cooler, Greener Downtown Dallas Downtown Dallas is on the verge of a major transformation. This new report reveals how 500 strategically planted trees will boost shade, cut summer heat, improve air quality, and create more vibrant, walkable streets. Backed by detailed data, maps, and expert recommendations, it's a roadmap for turning our city
- [The Power of Place: Why Donors are Funding Spaces, Not Just Buildings](https://texastrees.org/the-power-of-place-why-donors-are-funding-spaces-not-just-buildings/) - by Heather Stevens In a philanthropic landscape long dominated by buildings and naming rights, a quiet yet powerful transformation is underway. Today's most visionary donors are no longer asking what will be built in their name. Instead, they are asking how a planned space will make people feel-how it will invite connection, foster impact, and
- [City of Dallas Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign](https://texastrees.org/coduhimappingcampaign/) - We wanted to share a special thank you to the City of Dallas for inviting the Foundation to collaborate in the study! Last month, Texas Trees Foundation was invited by the City of Dallas to collect surface temperature data for the City of Dallas' Urban Heat Island Mapping Study. Our goal was to evaluate temperatures
- [Green Jobs Work Force Program](https://texastrees.org/green-jobs-work-force-program/) - Earn, Learn, And Make a Difference Want to Get Paid to Learn a Green Job?Join other young adults transforming Dallas into a greener, cleaner and cooler community. Join other young adults transforming Dallas into a greener, cleaner and cooler community. The Urban Forestry Training Program is a 12-week paid work course designed to prepare trainees
- [Urban Heat Island Management Study](https://texastrees.org/urban-heat-island-management-study/) - 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
- [TTF Receives 2023 Gold Leaf Outstanding Landscape Improvement Award](https://texastrees.org/goldleafbranchingoutaward/) - Texas Trees Foundation is proud to have been selected for the 2023 Gold Leaf - Outstanding Landscape Improvement award. "The work we're able to accomplish by partnering with the City of Dallas Park and Recreation is very valuable. New trees at parks not only provide benefits for park goers, they also help increase Dallas' tree
- [Energy Transfer Donates $100,000 to Texas Trees Foundation  to Support Dallas-Based Green Initiatives](https://texastrees.org/energy-transfer-donates-100000-to-texas-trees-foundation-to-support-dallas-based-green-initiatives/) - DALLAS (March 26, 2025) – Energy Transfer, a leading provider of energy infrastructure, announced today a $100,000 donation to the Texas Trees Foundation to support three Dallas-based environmental initiatives throughout 2025. This partnership underscores Energy Transfer’s commitment to community engagement by funding tree-planting efforts that will contribute to a greener, healthier city. In addition to
- [Texas Trees Foundation and our Community Engagement Partners at MIG, Inc. Take Home GOLD in Community Engagement Award!](https://texastrees.org/ttf-mig/) - In August, the Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape and Park Project at Texas Trees Foundation was honored to receive the top award in the Public Outreach category for the American Planning Association - TexasChapter's annual awards. This award honors an individual, project, or program that uses information and education about the value of planning to
- [Dallas Tree Equity Planting Map](https://texastrees.org/dallas-tree-equity-planting-map/) - Increasing the number of trees across Dallas is vital to keeping our neighborhoods cool, healthy, and beautiful. But currently, too many of our historically underserved and overlooked communities lack even an adequate tree canopy. Download Tree Equity Planting Map (.pdf)
- [Texas Trees Foundation and Southwestern Medical District Reveal Design & Launch](https://texastrees.org/swmd-design-launch/) - Urban Streetscape Project to Transform Largest "Heat Island" in Dallas into Green Oasis for 3.4 Million Patients, Healthcare Workers, Residents Data-driven effort, design aims to become national model for healthy, green communities DALLAS, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leadership from Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) and the Dallas-based Southwestern Medical District (SWMD), home to three, world-class healthcare
- [2023 Annual Report](https://texastrees.org/2023annualreport/) - For more than 40 years, Texas Trees Foundation has spearheaded community discussion onforestry across Texas and beyond. We plant trees and create programs and educational resources about trees, urban forestry, urban heat islands, and many other related topics. In 2023, TTF staff members were active across the Metroplex and the state in a range of
- [Cool Schools Initiative to Transform Schoolyards from  “Gray to Green” in Yolo County, CA Through Strategic Partnerships](https://texastrees.org/coolschoolsinitiative/) - Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Award-winning Cool Schools Program™ scheduled for 10 campuses in Yolo County, California to increase tree canopy, build experiential learning areas, and provide nature-based education resources. DALLAS (May 28, 2024) - The award-winning[1] Cool Schools Program™, developed by the national thought leader in schoolyard greening initiatives
- [Phase II Equitable Engagement Summary](https://texastrees.org/equitable-engagement-summary-ii/) - From August to December 2023, the Texas Trees Foundation team, our Equitable Engagement Partners at MIG, Inc., and Design Partners at Field Operations executed Phase 2 Equitable Engagement for the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) Urban Streetscape and Park project. Equitable Engagement is the cornerstone of the SWMD Urban Streetscape and Park Project. It is defined
- [Texas Trees Foundation and State Farm to Distribute 500 Free Trees in Richardson](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-and-state-farm-to-distribute-500-free-trees-in-richardson/) - Project funded by State Farm disaster recovery grant for 2019 tornado damage Richardson, Texas - The Texas Trees Foundation, State Farm, and Arbor Day Foundation, will be distributing free trees in Richardson to help reforest damaged and lost trees from the 2019 tornado. Location: Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Road, Richardson Date: Saturday, October 9
- [2022 Year In Review](https://texastrees.org/2022yearinreview/) - This year, the Texas Trees Foundation celebrated our 40th Anniversary, and it's apparent that the collective energy, support, and vision that has encircled the Texas Trees Foundation over the past 40 years, to become who we are today, has been essential to our success in creating healthier spaces and places in our communities for people.
- [2021 Annual Report](https://texastrees.org/2021annualreport/) - In 2021 the Texas Trees Foundation was laser focused on our mission - we invest in trees and people to create healthier communities. Trees are often taken for granted but the pandemic directed us to the need to be outdoors and to the healing nature of the natural environment. Trees and people are symbiotic. We
- [Equitable Engagement Summary](https://texastrees.org/equitable-engagement-summary/) - Community engagement and outreach have led the improvement efforts for the SWMD Urban Streetscape and Park project and have helped guide the project vision by translating the needs of the community into the design. The SMWD team collaborated with MIG, Inc., an urban planning and community engagement firm with extensive experience across Texas, to execute
- [SWMD Best Practices Advisory Committee](https://texastrees.org/bestpracticesadvisorycommittee/) - Modeling Collaboration and Innovation We have invited experts from across the country to push us to think beyond the boundaries of standard design and operating procedures. They bring knowledge from different disciplines to ensure we are incorporating best practices and using state of the art approaches.65 national experts representing 50 different organizations have given their time
- [Partners in Data and Design](https://texastrees.org/partnersindataanddesign/) - Leading the Industry in Evidenced-Based Design NYC-Based Field Operations have been the Lead Landscape Architects for the SWMD Transformation Project since 2023. Their team employs expertise in public space revitalization and designing with people and nature in mind to create an outdoor environment that embodies the Southwestern Medical District's purpose as a destination for health
- [Equitable Engagement: SWMD Project](https://texastrees.org/equitableengagement/) - You Spoke, We Heard! Phase 1 of the Equitable Engagement component is complete and the Texas Trees Foundation is thrilled to release the Phase 1 Equitable Engagement Summary for the SWMD Urban Streetscape Project!This document covers all of the engagement activities that we have conducted this year - from virtual community questionnaire to door-to-door canvassing.
- [July 2023: Harry Hines Corridor and Park Project Update](https://texastrees.org/july-2023-harry-hines-corridor-and-park-project-update/) - Dr. Rose Jones and our medical student intern, Sanjna organized a successful focus group this month with medical students that live and go to school in the District. It was exciting to hear about the interests and aspirations for the streetscape and park from a younger generation. The group had fantastic comments pertaining to the
- [Jubilee Park Welcomes 15 New Trees](https://texastrees.org/jubileepark/) - Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin The Texas Trees Foundation, Atmos Energy, and Jubilee Park & Community Center have come together to plant 15 trees at the park and distribute 125 trees to neighbors, including species such as Shumard oak, Texas redbud, and more. DALLAS, TX (April 24, 2024) - Communities
- [Dallas Urban Forest Master Plan](https://texastrees.org/dallas-urban-forest-master-plan/) - 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;
- [State of the Dallas Urban Forest Report](https://texastrees.org/state-of-the-dallas-urban-forest-report/) - SEE REPORT Dallas' urban forest is comprised of the individual trees and groves in and around the places we live, work and play. Urban forest assessment provides a baseline from which to measure changes, trends and outcomes. Sound urban forest management includes tree maintenance, policy development and budgetary decisions - based upon understanding the current
- [Urban Streetscape Master Plan Southwestern Medical District](https://texastrees.org/urban-streetscape-master-plan-southwestern-medical-district/) - SWMD Plan SWMD Brochure Rooted in the City of Dallas for more than a century, the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) is a premier medical center surrounded by active communities. Just three miles from downtown Dallas, the District is the heart of the city's regional healthcare network and the site of significant social and economic opportunities.
- [Particulate Matter Filtration by Urban Vegetation](https://texastrees.org/particulate-matter-filtration-by-urban-vegetation/) - Particulate matter (PM) is a component of air pollution harmful to children’s health and is often found in elevated concentrations around urban schools. Vegetation barriers can protect children from exposure to PM by capturing and accumulating particulates and preventing their dispersion. This study, commissioned by the Texas Trees Foundation, sought to determine the efficiency of
- [Cool Schools Yolo County: Meet the Partners](https://texastrees.org/yolocountypartners/) - Cool Schools Initiative to Transform Schoolyards in Yolo County, CA Through Strategic Partnerships Award-winning Cool Schools Program™ scheduled for 10 campuses in Yolo County, California.To increase tree canopy, build experiential learning areas, and provide nature-based education resources. The award-winning Cool Schools Program™, developed by the national thought leader in schoolyard greening initiatives Texas Trees Foundation,
- [Acknowledging our Founding Supporters](https://texastrees.org/founding-supporters/) - Thank you to all of our founding supporters! We appreciate your support in helping us achieve the 30% design milestone in spring 2024! The historic support of this project could not have been made possible without this community collaboration and we look forward to partnering together in the future. Learn More
- [Thank you to our Best Practices Advisory Committee](https://texastrees.org/thank-you-to-our-best-practices-advisory-committee/) - We appreciate all our invited experts from across the country for pushing us to think beyond the boundaries of standard design and operating procedures. They bring knowledge from different disciplines to ensure we are incorporating best practices and using state-of-the-art approaches. Learn More
- [Texas Trees Foundation Partners Host Oak Cliff Tree Giveaway](https://texastrees.org/oakcliftreegiveaway/) - Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on Twitter 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
- [Community Members Help Plant 50 New Trees at Glendale Park](https://texastrees.org/glendalepark/) - Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on Twitter 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
- [50 New Trees Planted at Jaycee Zaragoza Park with Help from the Community](https://texastrees.org/jayceezaragozapark/) - Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on Twitter 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
- [William M. Anderson Elementary Receives 94 New Trees](https://texastrees.org/andersonelementary/) - Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on Twitter 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
- [<strong>Transforming Sustainably and Regeneratively</strong>](https://texastrees.org/transforming-sustainably-and-regeneratively/) - Texas Trees Foundation seeks to conserve, connect, restore, and enhance the urban ecosystem along the SWMD Streetscape Project so that people thrive in a healthier and more responsible environment where they work, live, and visit. The 2016 Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape Master Plan outlined a framework for healthy systems, healthy people, and healthy environment
- [Moseley Elementary Plants 88 trees with Texas Trees Foundation](https://texastrees.org/moseley-elementary-plants-88-trees-with-texas-trees-foundation/) - Moseley Elementary Plants 88 Trees with Texas Trees Foundation Texas Trees Foundation Launches Cool School at Moseley Elementary A total of 439 students and 6 teachers participated in a day full of learning, planting and tree care. Texas Trees Foundation will continue to monitor the success of each tree throughout the year. Learn more about
- [Temple Emanu-El Donates 50 New Trees to Orbiter Park](https://texastrees.org/orbiterpark/) - Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on Twitter 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
- [Casa View Receives 50 New Trees](https://texastrees.org/casaview/) - Share on Facebook 𝕏 Share on Twitter 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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- [Spring 2024 Tree Giveaways Underway](https://texastrees.org/treegiveaways/) - Beginning March 8 through April 13, 2024, the Texas Trees Foundation is giving away complimentary trees to North Texas residents who live in select neighborhoods. (DALLAS, TX) - March 14, 2024 Residents who qualify to receive one free tree may pre-register below (when registration is required) and/or live in or near the following locations. Note
- [Texas Trees Foundation Brochure](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-brochure/) - 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
- [Trees and Land Use Planning](https://texastrees.org/landuseplanning/) - 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.
- [Sleepy Hollow Park Unveiling & Celebration a Success!](https://texastrees.org/sleepyhollowparkunveiling/) - 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
- [2023: Designing the Future of the Southwestern Medical District Together!](https://texastrees.org/2023-designing-the-future-of-the-southwestern-medical-district-together/) - 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
- [Excessive Heat Creates Stress in Trees: Recognize & Respond to the Symptoms](https://texastrees.org/excessive-heat-creates-stress-in-trees-recognize-respond-to-the-symptoms/) - This week's excessive heat warnings affect not only the well-being of humans, but also trees. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of heat stress in trees and what you can do to help it survive. Further, learn heat-tolerant tree species for planting in Texas. As dangerous heat continues in Dallas with triple digits all week,
- [Did you know? Trees act as a water filter](https://texastrees.org/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
- [3 TTF Members selected for international Urban Design presentation](https://texastrees.org/3-ttf-members-selected-for-international-urban-design-presentation/) - On January 25, 2023, three experts in urban design and forestry from Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) were invited to present to the Global Sustainability Group and the internationally renowned architectural firm NBBJ, a design team working on TTF’s Southwest Medical District Transformation project. Abstract below. Lannie McClelan, SWMD Program Manager Rose Jones, Ph.D., Medical Anthropologist,
- [TTF to host Virtual Workshops on Fort Worth's Urban Forest Master Plan](https://texastrees.org/ttf-to-host-virtual-workshops-on-fort-worths-urban-forest-master-plan-2/) - The City of Fort Worth would like to invite the community to a series of workshops to discuss the community's vision, values, and preferences related to urban trees. Register for 1/12/23 Community Workshop #1 @ 6:00-7:30 p.m. Register for 2/15/23 Community Workshop #2 @ 6:00-7:30 p.m.
- [TTF Relocates to Pegasus Park, new hub for Dallas nonprofits](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-relocates-to-pegasus-park/) - Texas Trees Foundation Relocates to Pegasus Park Texas Trees Foundation has uprooted and relocated to The Water Cooler at Pegasus Park (3000 Pegasus Park Drive, Dallas, TX 75247). The Water Cooler is a community of nonprofit and social impact tenants at Pegasus Park. Pegasus Park is a unique office ecosystem intended to foster meaningful
- [How the Urban Heat Island is Impacting North Texas](https://texastrees.org/how-the-urban-heat-island-is-impacting-north-texas/) - How the Urban Heat Island is Impacting North Texas With the Texas summer in full swing, residents of urban areas are dealing with something their rural counterparts may not: Urban Heat Islands. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect occurs when built surfaces, like roads, parking lots, and roofs, heat up during the day and slowly
- [How to Care for Your Tree During a Texas Summer](https://texastrees.org/how-to-care-for-your-tree-during-a-texas-summer/) - Helping your tree survive and thrive under harsh conditions It's Summertime in Texas, and that means one thing: it is hot. While older, more established trees are well adapted to the heat and humidity, younger and newly planted trees will struggle to thrive under these harsh conditions, causing stress to the tree that can lead
- [August 2021 Project Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/august-2021-project-newsletter/) - Transforming the Southwestern Medical District for Health and Nature New Ways to Share your Ideas! VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Join your community and the Texas Trees Foundation for an interactive virtual workshop on Tuesday, September 14th from 12- 2 pm! We will be sharing our engagement findings to date and workshopping ideas for design as we
- [Drought Tolerant Species: Mexican Plum](https://texastrees.org/mexican-plum/) - By: Emily Plauche, Urban Forestry Coordinator Summer in Texas is hot. Need a way to beat the heat? One of the best ways to combat the heat is to plant native, drought-tolerant trees. Large trees that cast shade provide the most cooling benefits, but these aren't always appropriate to plant. Certain situations such as lack
- [Beware of Oak Wilt: No Pruning Oaks Between February 1 and June 30th](https://texastrees.org/oakwilt/) - Presentation in 2023 to Native Plant Society of Texasby: 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 infected
- [Summer 2023: Resources for Heat and Health](https://texastrees.org/heatandhealth/) - Heat, Trees, and Your Health Urban Forests Mitigate Urban Heat Urban forests create healthy communities and trees are two times more effective at mitigating the challenges of urban heat than other identified strategies. Trees are considered an important part of our communities' infrastructure and provide many economic, social, environmental, and health benefits when properly placed,
- [Residents Welcome New Trees in District 1 Bishop Ridge Neighborhood](https://texastrees.org/bishopridge/) - On Saturday, October 21, volunteers from Junior League and Savoy Partners planted 65 trees in District 1 of Dallas, in the Bishop Ridge Neighborhood. Residents were thrilled! Several different species were planted including Vitex, Oak, Redbud, and many more. The Bishop Ridge Neighborhood Planting marks the first of several planned for Fall 2023 as a
- [Liberty Street Garden Receives 10 New Fruit Trees](https://texastrees.org/libertystreetgarden/) - On Wednesday, October 18, volunteers from Meritage Homes helped plant fruit trees at Liberty Street Gardens. Several different species were planted including Apple, Peach, Plum. Thank you to Arbor Day Foundation for their support of this project. Trees cool the surfaces of their surrounding environment through shade and offer additional ecosystem services such as carbon
- [200 Trees Given to Farmers Branch Residents to Kickoff Fall 2023 Planting Season](https://texastrees.org/ttf-partners-city-farmers-branch/) - On Saturday, October 14, approximately 200 residents received new trees from the City of Farmers Branch. The giveaway just so happened happened to occur during the solar eclipse! Several different species of trees were available at the giveaway including: Lace Bark Elm, Redbud, Black Gum, and more. "Trees are an important part of keeping our
- [Cool Schools Neighborhood Parks Offer Green Space to Dallas Residents](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-neighborhood-parks/) - by: Samantha Bradley, Cool Schools Program Director Texas Trees Foundation's Cool Schools Program is designed to provide green strategies at identified Dallas ISD schools Below are highlights of the Dallas ISD Cool Schools campuses that have been completed from 2020-2023. Cool School Neighborhood Parks, in partnership with Dallas ISD, Dallas Parks and Recreation Department, and Trust
- [Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy](https://texastrees.org/walnuthill/) - Cohort 3 (August 2022-Fall 2023) Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy 2151 Royal Ln. | Dallas, TX 75229 Trees Previous # of trees: 56 # of Trees Planted: # of Tree Species Planted: Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 3,670 Playground Features double
- [F.P. Caillet Elementary](https://texastrees.org/f-p-calliet-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
- [Cool Schools Program Receives Urban Design Award by Dallas Architecture Forum](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-program-receives-urban-design-award-by-dallas-architecture-forum/) - The Dallas Architecture Forum awarded Texas Trees Foundation's Cool Schools' Program a 2023 Design Recognition Award for its excellence in landscape, urban design, public space and master planning. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AWARD Collaborators included Studio Outside and Dallas ISD Cool Schools connect students and teachers to nature by planting trees and creating fun and
- [Are Cicadas Harmful to Trees?](https://texastrees.org/are-cicadas-harmful-to-trees/) - By: Christopher Worst, Urban Forestry Coordinator Cicadas in Texas What is that loud sound coming from the trees? Most likely it is the song of cicadas, a symbolic sound of summertime. Cicadas are a common insect in North America. Where Are Cicadas Located?* Australia and New Zealand - several hundred species Africa - about 150
- [Thank you to North Texas Giving Day Contributors!](https://texastrees.org/ntxgdresults/) - $48,722 was raised this year for urban forestry! Thank you to our supporters: Christine Rogers Chris McClelen Sarah Nelson Carroll Swenson-Roberts Timothy Weil Leigh Adams Elizabeth Brown Carolyn Horner Justin Reeves Bridget Wallace Sara Dryden Jani Salyers Marianne Chapman Peter McGuire Claudia Quittner Joanna St. Angelo Kathryn Greene Patrick Little John Tulloh Gil Glover Janette
- [TTF to present on 9/19: What effects have extreme weather had on sustainable building?](https://texastrees.org/trees-sustainable-building/) - Texas Trees Foundation's President and CEO Janette Monear Invited to Present at Inaugural WhatMatters Symposium: "WHAT effect extreme weather has on sustainable building"? RESERVE A SPOT TTF Emphasizes the Importance of Land Use Planning Stewardship of the natural environment falls upon us all. Amidst both metropolitan and rural development, preservation of greenspace is best achieved
- [Is My Tree Alive or Dead?](https://texastrees.org/treealive/) - By: Rachel McGregor, Urban Forestry Manager What are symptoms of heat stress in trees? Symptoms of heat stress include leaf drop, burnt leaf tips, brown leaves, and wilting of leaves. How do you know if your tree is alive or dead? Do not assume just because the leaves fell off the tree it is dead.
- [Beginnings and Endings: Reflections on the SWMD   ](https://texastrees.org/beginnings-and-endings-reflections-on-the-swmd/) - This month we take a pause from our normal routine, a departure from usual topics and featured articles to reflect on days gone by and days to come. The SWMD is in the midst of great change, change that will usher in new opportunities for innovation and growth, pave the way for new experiences for
- [It’s Bad Y’all: The Lethal Connection between Extreme Heat and Air Quality](https://texastrees.org/its-bad-yall-the-lethal-connection-between-extreme-heat-and-air-quality/) - In April the American Lung Association issued the 2022 “State of the Air” report, an assessment that uses report card style grades (A, B, C, D, and F) to track and report Americans’ exposure to air pollution. On this report card, the DFW metroplex earned an “F” for ozone pollution. It was also ranked as
- [Welcome, Farbod Tavakkoli Khomeini!](https://texastrees.org/farbod-tavakkoli-khomeini/) - Farbod Tavakkoli Khomeini - SWMD intern, Ph.D. Candidate This summer Farbod joined the SWMD team as a data analyst intern. He brings expertise and experience in a wide range of statistical skills and competetencies that will be useful for the project, including using time-series models to assess the relationship between environmental features and observed micro-climatic
- [June 2022 Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/june-2022-newsletter/) - As we place sensors throughout the District to capture thermal comfort data, and soon begin Phase 2 of Equitable Engagement to gain feedback from District users on streetscape and park amenities, its important to revisit our roots. Explore how and why we use biophilia to inform the design process. Also, learn about the SWMD team's
- [Biophilia and the Importance of Designing for Human Health](https://texastrees.org/biophilia-and-the-importance-of-designing-for-human-health/) - Biophilia, a term coined by social psychologist Erich Fromm and popularized by biologist E.O. Wilson, is the philosophy that humans have an innate, biological affinity for the natural world. Importantly, research shows that there is a positive influence of greenery on human psychological and cognitive functioning; by using plants and their inherent shapes, colors, forms,
- [Biophilia Workshops Recap](https://texastrees.org/biophilia-workshops-recap/) - As we embark on Phase 2 of the equitable engagement component of our project, consulting District users about streetscape and park amenities and programming, it seems important to revisit our experience with biophilic design and the consulting firm, Terrapin Bright Green. Terrapin is a consulting firm that specializes in design, whole systems thinking, and research
- [May 2022 Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/may-2022-newsletter/) - Covid has not only been linked recently to healthcare worker burnout, but also negatively to the mental health of our youth. Evidence continues to show that experiencing nature and getting outside are great ways to combat the negative impacts of Covid and our sedentary lifestyles. Learn how these things impact healthcare workers and youth in
- [Health Care Workers’ Burnout: Could Nature be the antidote?   ](https://texastrees.org/health-care-workers-burnout-could-nature-be-the-antidote/) - It’s become a well-known phenomenon, healthcare workers (HCWs), burned out, exhausted, worn out mentally, emotionally, and physically, from the Covid-19 pandemic are leaving health care in droves. They have faced life-threatening situations, pathogen exposure, and shift overload, all with limited to nonexistent resources and support. This has taken a toll. The rate of depressive disorders
- [April 2022 Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/april-2022-newsletter/) - Check out our April Newsletter for the new SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCH section, learn how trees improve urban development and what the Harry Hines corridor and park project will do with vegetation differently to improve the symbiotic nature of the District. Your April Southwestern Medical District Park & Streetscape Newsletter
- [Youth and Mental Health: The COVID Generation](https://texastrees.org/youth-and-mental-health-the-covid-generation/) - Although it appeared that youth were spared the ravages of COVID-19, a full picture of their experience is only now emerging. Data released by the CDC a few weeks ago show that during the pandemic, a third (37%) of high school students reported experiencing poor mental health with 44% saying that they felt persistently sad
- [Brent Bucknum, Founder and Principal of Hyphae Design Laboratory](https://texastrees.org/brent-bucknum-founder-and-principal-of-hyphae-design-laboratory/) - Brent Bucknum, founder and principal of Hyphae Design Laboratory, is a consultant on the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) project. He brings technological innovation, evidence-based research, state-of-the-art methodologies, and a great passion for bridging the gap between urban health and the built environments to the project. Brent’s early work focused on environmental justice in
- [<strong>SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCH </strong> ](https://texastrees.org/spotlight-on-research/) - Mixed Methods: An Innovative Approach to Complex Research The SWMD Urban Landscape and Park project is complex in vision, scale, and scope of work. It brings together multiple organizations and communities with diverse voices, perspectives, experiences, and needs. And because of this complexity TTF is using Mixed Methods Research (MMR). MMR integrates qualitative and quantitative
- [Trees Changing the Front Lines of Urbanism ](https://texastrees.org/trees-changing-the-front-lines-of-urbanism/) - It is troubling, or should we say “treeoubling,” that the accepted norm in our cities are single rows of trees lined up like soldiers along a street. Project after project we tell the street tree to embrace the astonishingly small hole and to grow and flourish in the poorest of soil surrounded by hardscape surface.
- [Trees Need Immediate Watering by Homeowners & Business Owners](https://texastrees.org/8-13-23-treewatering/) - Residents of Dallas and cities across Texas can help their property and the city mitigate urban heat through proper summertime tree watering techniques and planting the right trees in the right place when tree planting season resumes this fall. DALLAS, TX (August 23, 2023) - After temperatures well above 100°F continue, common questions the Texas
- [The Right Way for a Right-of-Way: Harry Hines Corridor to Receive World-Class Green Space](https://texastrees.org/the-right-way-for-a-right-of-way-harry-hines-corridor-to-receive-world-class-green-space/) - A two-mile stretch of Harry Hines Boulevard in the Southwestern Medical District will become the new evidence-based design model of what a medical district can be - a reimagined, more holistic district that spurs good health, safety, calm, and a respite from stress. DALLAS, TX (August 8, 2023) - Imagine a visit to a clinic
- [Mockingbird Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/mockingbird/) - Cohort 2 (August 2021-Fall 2022) Mockingbird Elementary School 5828 E Mockingbird Ln. | Dallas, TX 75206 Trees Previous # of trees: 143 # of Trees Planted: 55 # of Tree Species Planted: 15 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 30.48% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 15.98% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 4,596
- [Interview with Dr. Lu Liang](https://texastrees.org/interview-with-dr-lu-liang/) - July 2022 Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, Department of Geography and the Environment As record-breaking heat waves impact communities worldwide and the team installs sensors throughout the District to capture meteorological data, some of it pertaining to thermal comfort and heat, it’s exciting that we managed to schedule some time to talk to Dr.
- [Pegasus Park Pilot Study is Underway ](https://texastrees.org/pegasus-park-pilot-study-is-underway/) - It’s official! We are collecting urban heat data and are now poised to capture some of the hottest temperatures on record. As we continue to work with our partners to finalize logistics for installing and deploying climatic sensors throughout the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD), the Foundation took full advantage of the extreme heat wave that
- [Dr. Alex Ponette-González Interview, August 2022 Newsletter: Special Edition Part II](https://texastrees.org/dr-alex-ponette-gonzalez-interview-august-2022-newsletter-special-edition-part-ii/) - "Trees in urban areas may work as urban air filters. Tree canopies are more effective than other vegetation types, and building materials such as glass, in scrubbing pollutants from the air. Many urban planners think about the benefits of planting trees in cities, but more research is needed on how the trees improve air quality."
- [<strong>Pegasus Park Pilot Study</strong>](https://texastrees.org/pegasus-park-pilot-study/) - Urban Heat Sensor Assessment and Evaluation July – August 2022 Compiled by: Rose Jones, Ph.D. Research & Strategy in Urban Green Health Texas Trees Foundation August 16, 2022 “We must listen to science – and act.” ~ Presidential Executive Order1 Overview On Thursday, July 21, Texas Trees Foundation (TTF) placed 8 mean radiant temperature
- [Urban Story  ](https://texastrees.org/urban-story/) - A Conversation with Robert Prejean Bricks, one of the oldest known building materials, came about when man thoughtfully mixed straw and clay together, creating a stronger product than the sum of its parts. For Robert Prejean, Manager and sole employee of the Southwestern Medical District, his brick making exists in the form of combining two
- [A History Book  Synopsis for the Hospitals of the Southwestern Medical District](https://texastrees.org/a-history-book-synopsis-for-the-hospitals-of-the-southwestern-medical-district/) - “It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.” - Henry James Thanks to their tireless efforts, and passion for our city’s history, Evelyn Montgomery, Ph.D. Director and Curator for the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture, along with Robert Prejean, Southwestern Medical District Manager and Urban Planner have
- [Sustainability and Heath Care](https://texastrees.org/sustainability-and-heath-care/) - Over the past few years, the medical community has rallied together to acknowledge that it has a vital role to play in addressing climate change. This effort grew out of the recognition that the health care system is itself a major driver of environmental pollutants that adversely affect human health.1 There is growing consensus that
- [Interview with Dr. Robert D. Brown](https://texastrees.org/interview-with-dr-robert-d-brown/) - Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M & Best Practices Panel Member for the SWMD transformation project In terms of medicine and climate, there are a lot of innovative changes that have (or are) coming that is student led, curriculum development (like the national climate report card, etc.). On your website, you
- [<strong>Indigenous Biophilic Design & Equitable Access to Nature Planning</strong>](https://texastrees.org/indigenous-biophilic-design-equitable-access-to-nature-planning/) - “Biophilia is humankind’s innate biological connection with nature. It helps explain why crackling fires and crashing waves captivate us; why a garden view can enhance our creativity; why shadows and heights instill fascination and fear; and why animal companionship and strolling through a park have restorative, healing effects,” (14 Patterns of Biophilic Design, Terrapin Bright
- [Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) & Worldviews on Nature](https://texastrees.org/traditional-ecological-knowledge/) - The concept of how humans and non-humans define and ultimately engage with each other is under hot debate as new solutions for planetary health are sought. At core are fundamental differences in philosophical systems of belief. In contrast to Western precepts of nature where humans tend to be segregated and disconnected from nature, Native American
- [SWMD Transformation Streetscape and Park Transformation Project Update](https://texastrees.org/swmd-transformation-streetscape-and-park-transformation-project-update/) - Dr. Rose Jones presents at Health Disparities Conference Our very own Medical Anthropologist, Dr. Rose Jones presented at the recent 18th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities, alongside Brandy Kelp, Senior Planner for the City of Fort Worth's Transportation and Public Works Department and Jamie Gonzalez, MeD, Director at Houston Healthy Cities, with moderator, Dr.
- [SWMD Streetscape and Park: Project Update, July 2023](https://texastrees.org/swmd-streetscape-and-park-transformation-project-update-july-2023/) - Texas Monthly article featuring SWMD Streetscape & Park Transformation This Texas Heat Is Killing Us The SWMD Streetscape and Park project team was featured in a Texas Monthly article this month focused on projects in Dallas and San Antonio that are working to reduce the impacts of extreme heat. "The unique thing that we're doing
- [June Neighborhood Outreach](https://texastrees.org/june-neighborhood-outreach/) - From June 23rd to June 26th, the SWMD Transformation Project Team was in the neighborhoods around the District talking about the project and hearing the community’s vision! On Wednesday night, the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association graciously hosted us at the Arlington Park Recreation Center for a small focus group of community members. About 30 people
- [June 2021 Project Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/june-2021-project-newsletter/) - Transforming the Southwestern Medical District for Health and Nature ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT We have invited experts from across the country to offer us support in the creation of a thriving Medical District. Meet Dr. Chanam Lee OUR WEBSITE HAS LAUNHED The new SWMD Transformation website has officially launched! Learn more about the project by clicking the link
- [July 2021 Project Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/july-2021-project-newsletter/) - Transforming the Southwestern Medical District for Health and Nature SOCIAL MEDIA Check out our new Facebook and Instagram Pages! Like and follow us to see what is happening with the Project and learn more about the power of nature. Follow Us JOB AVAILABLE We are looking for a Health Research and Education Coordinator to conduct
- [September 2021 Project Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/september-2021-project-newsletter/) - Transforming the Southwestern Medical District for Health and Nature AIA Dallas 2021 Community Honor Award Texas Trees Foundation was humbled to be recognized by the AIA Dallas Chapter to receive the 2021 Community Honor Award on September 30th at a breakfast being held at the Architecture and Design Exchange. The nomination and selection committee commends
- [October 2021 Project Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/october-2021-project-newsletter/) - Transforming the Southwestern Medical District for Health and Nature UPCOMING ENGAGEMENT FINDINGS We are currently looking for a SWMD Project Urban Design Associate. This person will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the robust equitable engagement plan, outreach strategy, and overall project design and implementation. Job Description VIRTUAL AND PRINT WALKING TOUR How do you
- [November 2021 Project Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/november-2021-project-newsletter/) - Transforming the Southwestern Medical District for Health and Nature UPCOMING ENGAGEMENT FINDINGS How do you experience the District? Take a walking tour of Harry Hines – either in person or virtually! The tour provides opportunities for you to engage with the streetscape, identify challenges and opportunities, and explore potential alternative scenarios. Stay Tuned! VISION OBJECTIVES
- [Vision Phase Equitable Engagement Summary](https://texastrees.org/vision-phase-equitable-engagement-summary/) - Texas Trees Foundation is thrilled to release the Phase 1 Equitable Engagement Summary for the SWMD Urban Streetscape Project! This document covers all of the engagement activities that we have conducted this year - from virtual community questionnaire to door-to-door canvassing. We have engaged 1,942 community members in the process so far! Thank you to
- [Placemaking, Engagement, and the Community Vision Statement](https://texastrees.org/placemaking-engagement-and-the-community-vision-statement/) - From the equitable engagement findings of Phase I, a community vision statement was produced that culminates the design and placemaking constructions that stakeholders and engagement participants anticipate the project to encompass once completed. Placemaking is a widely used term in development these days, the definition though broad, has been attempted by several urban planning groups
- [Southwestern Medical District Transformation: 2022 Year in Review](https://texastrees.org/southwestern-medical-district-year-in-review/) - SWMD 2022 Year in Review The Intersection of Health and Nature Southwestern Medical District Green Spine and Park Project Rooted in the City of Dallas for more than a century, the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) is a premier medical center surrounded by active communities. The Texas Trees Foundation is leading the effort to transform Harry
- [Mark Twain Leadership Vanguard](https://texastrees.org/twain/) - 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
- [San Jacinto Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/sanjacinto/) - Cohort 3 (August 2022-Fall 2023) San Jacinto Elementary School 7900 Hume Dr. | Dallas, TX 75227 Trees Previous # of trees: 29 # of Trees Planted: 96 # of Tree Species Planted: 19 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 4.25% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 25.75% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 8,506
- [Nancy Moseley Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/moseley/) - Cohort 3 (August 2022-Fall 2023) Nancy Moseley Elementary School 10400 Rylie Road | Dallas, TX 75217 Trees Previous # of trees: 47 # of Trees Planted: 88 # of Tree Species Planted: 16 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 7.08% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 22.92% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 1,616
- [Stephen C. Foster Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/foster/) - Cohort 3 (August 2022-Fall 2023) Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy 2151 Royal Ln. | Dallas, TX 75229 Trees Previous # of trees: 56 # of Trees Planted: # of Tree Species Planted: Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 3,670 Playground Features double
- [Alex W. Spence Talented/Gifted Academy](https://texastrees.org/spence/) - Cohort 2 (August 2021-Fall 2022) Alex W. Spence Talented/Gifted Academy 4001 Capitol Ave. | Dallas, TX 75204 Trees Previous # of trees: 197 # of Trees Planted: 109 # of Tree Species Planted: 18 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 31.30% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 21.35% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile:
- [Anne Frank Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/frank/) - Cohort 2 (August 2021-Fall 2022) Anne Frank Elementary5201 Celestial Rd. | Dallas, TX 75254 Trees Previous # of trees: 95 # of Trees Planted: 100 # of Tree Species Planted: 17 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 15.27% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 23% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 5,495 Playground Features
- [Anson Jones Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/jones/) - Cohort 2 (August 2021-Fall 2022) Anson Jones Elementary School3901 Meredith Ave. | Dallas, TX 75211 Trees Previous # of trees: 53 # of Trees Planted: 95 # of Tree Species Planted: 18 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 23.27% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 29.80% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 8,590 Playground
- [Esperanza "Hope" Medrano Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/hope/) - Cohort 2 (August 2021-Fall 2022) Esperanza "Hope" Medrano Elementary School2221 Lucas Dr. | Dallas, TX 75219 Trees Previous # of trees: 254 # of Trees Planted: 77 # of Tree Species Planted: 19 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 43.03% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 18.71% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 6,709
- [Harold Wendell Lang Sr. Middle School](https://texastrees.org/lang/) - Cohort 2 (August 2021-Fall 2022) Harold Wendell Lang Sr. Middle School1678 Chenault St. | Dallas, TX 75228 Trees Previous # of trees: 170 # of Trees Planted: 225 # of Tree Species Planted: 17 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 25.95% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 25.78% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile:
- [Leila P. Cowart Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/cowart/) - Cohort 2 (August 2021-Fall 2022) Leila P. Cowart Elementary School1515 S Ravinia Dr. | Dallas, TX 75211 Trees Previous # of trees: 83 # of Trees Planted: 98 # of Tree Species Planted: 18 Initial Tree Canopy Coverage: 8.93% % of Increased Canopy after tree planting: 30.78% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile:
- [Arturo Salazar Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/salazar/) - Cohort 2 (August 2021-Fall 2022) Arturo Salazar Elementary School1120 S Ravinia Dr. | Dallas, TX 75211 Trees Previous # of trees: 50 # of Trees Planted: 63 # of Tree Species Planted: 21 Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 7,617 Playground Features embankment slide six sided climbing structure tree climber bird's nest swing
- [David G. Burnet Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/burnet/) - Cohort 1 (August 2020-Fall 2021) David G. Burnet Elementary School3200 Kinkaid Dr. | Dallas, TX 75220 Trees previous # of trees: 75 # of trees planted: 90 initial tree canopy coverage: 12.37% % of increased canopy: 14.21% Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 8,714 Playground Features flexus six sided climbing structure parkour 4
- [Frank Guzick Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/guzick/) - Cohort 1 (August 2020-Fall 2021) Frank Guzick Elementary School 5000 Berridge Ln. | Dallas, TX 75227 Trees previous # of trees: 52 # of trees planted: 84 # of tree species planted: 16 Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 4,817 Playground Features witch's tower six sided climbing structure double swing combination parkour 4
- [Reinhardt Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/reinhardt/) - Cohort 1 (August 2020-Fall 2021) Reinhardt Elementary School5000 Berridge Ln. | Dallas, TX 75227 Trees previous # of trees: 23 # of trees planted: 80 # of tree species planted: 21 Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 3,570 Playground Features embankment slide spinner bowl bird's nest swing witch's tower parkour Outdoor Learning Features
- [Sam Houston Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/samhouston/) - Cohort 1 (August 2020-Fall 2021) Sam Houston Elementary School2827 Throckmorton St. | Dallas, TX 75219 Trees previous # of trees: 21 # of trees planted: 35 # of tree species planted: 12 Impact # of people impacted within .5 mile: 804 Playground Features tree climber six sided climbing structure double swing combination spicas parkour 4
- [Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy](https://texastrees.org/sylviamendez/) - Cohort 1 (August 2020-Fall 2021) Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy Located in John Ireland Elementary School 1515 N. Jim Miller Rd. | Dallas, TX 75217 Trees previous # of trees: 38 # of trees planted: 89 # of tree species planted: 15 Playground Features witch's tower spinner bowl bird's nest swing parkour 4 carousel with
- [Design Phase Continues for Next Year's Select Dallas ISD Schools](https://texastrees.org/design-phase-continues-for-next-years-select-dallas-isd-schools/) - Cohort 4 with Dallas ISD is ongoing with the design phase-we are continuing to meet with campus leadership and teachers to collect input on desired outdoor learning themes, getting updated plans from our landscape architects, and sharing updates with the bond team, and conducting site visits. We will begin community engagement and collaboration in May,
- [Crow Holdings and TTF Partner at Earthx2023](https://texastrees.org/crow-holdings-and-ttf-partner-at-earthx2023/) - Company volunteers from Crow Holdings and staff of Texas Trees Foundation distributed 2,000 tree seedlings Dallas, Texas - April 21, 2023 - Crow Holdings, a leading national real estate investment and development firm, continued sponsorship of and participation in EarthX, an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people and organizations to take
- [Spring 2023 Branching Out Season a Success](https://texastrees.org/spring-2023-branching-out-season-a-success/) - Thank you to all our volunteers and sponsors! The Branching Out program began in 2018, in an effort to reforest and beautify Dallas' aging urban canopy. For each planting the Dallas Park and Recreation, the Texas Trees Foundation, organizational donors, and community volunteers work collaboratively to strategically plant trees with the intentions to increase the
- [Why is My Live Oak Dropping Leaves?](https://texastrees.org/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
- [L.O. Donald Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/lodonald/) - 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
- [How to Hire an Arborist](https://texastrees.org/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
- [Abilene Christian University](https://texastrees.org/abilene-christain-university/) - 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
- [January 2023 Winter Storm: A note from our Urban Forester](https://texastrees.org/january-2023-winter-storm-a-note-from-our-urban-forester/) - A note from our Urban Forester Rachel McGregor January 2023's winter storm most likely will not have any lasting affects on our trees. As long as soil moisture was adequate, and trees were healthy, several days in the 20's should not be an issue for most of our native tree species. As we continue to
- [Gardening 101: How to Plant a Tree](https://texastrees.org/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...
- [FOX 4 News: Amazon Supports K.B. Polk Center for Academically Gifted and Talented](https://texastrees.org/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...
- [New mural and park unveiled near South Oak Cliff High School](https://texastrees.org/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...
- [Texas Trees Foundation opens Dallas' first middle school "Cool School Community Park"](https://texastrees.org/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
- [Gardening 101: Dallas' Cool Schools initiative turns campuses into outdoor learning centers](https://texastrees.org/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...
- [Texas Trees Foundation Offers Free Trees to ‘Cool School’ Parents, Local Residents](https://texastrees.org/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
- [New trees make Polk TAG Center one of the "Cool Schools"](https://texastrees.org/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...
- [Argyle Urban Forest](https://texastrees.org/argyle-urban-forest/) - 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
- [Rowlett Urban Forest](https://texastrees.org/rowlett-urban-forest/) - 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
- [The University of North Texas at Dallas](https://texastrees.org/the-university-of-north-texas-at-dallas/) - 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
- [State of the Denton Urban Forest Report](https://texastrees.org/state-of-the-denton-urban-forest-report/) - 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
- [Downtown Dallas](https://texastrees.org/downtown-dallas/) - 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
- [Southern Methodist University](https://texastrees.org/southern-methodist-university/) - 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
- [Mesquite Urban Forest](https://texastrees.org/mesquite-urban-forest/) - 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
- [Creating Healthy Communities since 1982](https://texastrees.org/creating-healthy-communities-since-1982/) - We are excited to celebrate our 40th anniversary in October 2022 with a special Open House & Reception including a tribute to Past Chairman Bobby B. Lyle.
- [2022 Emerald Ash Borer Information Sessions & Resource Library](https://texastrees.org/2022-eab-information-sessions-resource-library/) - Spring & Summer 2022 Information Sessions were a success! Emerald Ash Borer Information sessions now being held seasonally. Read more
- [City of Fort Worth moves forward with first-ever Urban Forestry Master Plan](https://texastrees.org/city-of-fort-worth-announces-plan-to-create-a-fort-worth-urban-forestry-master-plan/) - City of Fort Worth Announces Plan to Create Urban Forestry Master Plan Fort Worth, TX (May 17, 2022) - The Fort Worth City Council announced plans to move forward in partnering with the Texas Trees Foundation in creating the first Fort Worth Urban Forestry Master Plan, marking the city’s continual forward momentum in protecting, expanding,
- [Texas Trees Foundation Urges Immediate Action from the City of Dallas Regarding Ash Tree Infestation](https://texastrees.org/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](https://texastrees.org/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
- [Crow Holdings Announces Sponsorship of EarthX2022 Expo](https://texastrees.org/crow-holdings-announces-sponsorship-of-earthx2022-expo/) - Crow Holdings Announces Sponsorship of EarthX2022 Expo Company volunteers distribute 5,000 tree seedlings in partnership with Texas Trees Foundation Dallas, Texas – April 25, 2022 – Crow Holdings, a leading national real estate investment and development firm, announced today the company’s continued sponsorship of and participation in EarthX, an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating
- [City of Wilmer Hosts Free Tree Giveaway for Earth Day](https://texastrees.org/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
- [Evidence-Based Design: The Quiet Revolution  ](https://texastrees.org/evidence-based-design-the-quiet-revolution/) - One of the most exciting and innovative aspects of the SWMD project is that it is embedded in the theory and praxis of Evidence Based Design (EBD). EBD is a process that uses scientific principles and empirical data to shape and contour physical environments. It’s predicated on the notion that technological advances and rigorous scientific
- [Texas Trees Foundation Partners with Amazon to Help Create Cleaner and Healthier Cool Schools](https://texastrees.org/amazon-helps-create-cleaner-and-healthier-cool-schools/) - Texas Trees Foundation Partners with Amazon to Help Create Cleaner and Healthier Cool Schools Through the work of the Texas Trees Foundation’s Cool Schools Program and contributions from Amazon, K.B. Polk Center for Academically Talented and Gifted will receive a new outdoor learning space and new trees. DALLAS, TX (March 24, 2022) – Texas
- [Branching Out Program Will Provide Dallas Parks with New Trees this Spring](https://texastrees.org/branching-out-program-will-provide-dallas/) - The Branching Out program will plant 300 trees throughout six Dallas parks from February through April 2022. DALLAS, TX (February 25, 2022) – Six Dallas parks are slated to receive 50 new trees this spring as part of the Branching Out planting program led by the Dallas Park and Recreation and coordinated in collaboration with
- [Join us on a Walking Tour!](https://texastrees.org/join-us-on-a-walking-tour/) - How do you experience the District? Join us in taking a walking tour of Harry Hines - either in person or virtually! The walking tour of Harry Hines Blvd is one of many ways we are gathering community input for the transformation of the Southwestern Medical District Urban Streetscape. This tour provides opportunities for stakeholders
- [Dr. Chanam Lee](https://texastrees.org/dr-chanam-lee/) - Dr. Chanam Lee joined the Southwestern Medical District Best Practices Advisory Committee with the excitement of having the opportunity to contribute to something much larger than herself. Although she is consistently asked to be in projects due to her expertise in research for active living, Lee found that the Southwestern Medical District Streetscape Project not only aligned with her passion for creating healthy environments but is also a dream project that any community would
- [Inaugural SWMD Newsletter](https://texastrees.org/inauguralnewsletter/) - The Medical District is becoming cleaner, greener, and healthier - and YOU can be part of the team! Texas Trees Foundation, with support from partners and numerous stakeholders (that's you!), is leading the charge to bring new life into the Harry Hines corridor. Together, we can change the character of the District to better connect

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- [SWMD News](https://texastrees.org/swmd-3/swmdtransformation-news/) - SWMD News SWMD Streetscape and Park Transformation Stay In The Know! Curious to take a closer look at the SWMD Transformation Project? Check out our previous newsletter editions, delivered bi-annually to our project network, and project updates, a monthly method of communication with our partners, below.Stay up to date with the team's progress in design
- [SWMD Staff](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-staff/) - Meet the team SWMD Team Janette MonearPresident & CEO Lannie McClelenSWMD Director Abby VoylesSWMD Associate David WhitleyProject Management Consultant - Principal, DRW Planning Heather StevensProject Campaign Consultant - President and CEO, Rise360 SWMD Committee Dan. E PattersonChairman, Patterson Thoma Family Office Don M. GlendenningMember, Troutman Pepper Locke Adam McGillMember, Crow Holdings Wendy LopezMember, AECOM (Retired)
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- [About Us](https://texastrees.org/about-us/) - ABOUT US At the Texas Trees Foundation, we are committed to improving the health of cities and people through the transformative power of trees. Awards & Accomplishments OUR STAFF Executive Team Janette MonearPresident & CEO BethEdwardsChief Financial Officer Elissa IzmailyanChief Strategy & Operations Officer Planning, Policy & Impact Team Lannie McClelenPlanning, Policy &
- [Events](https://texastrees.org/get-involved/events/) - EVENTS APRIL Thurgood Marshall Park Tree Planting Wednesday, April 29th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST 5150 Mark Trail Way, Dallas, TX 75232 Join this Dallas volunteer tree planting at Thurgood Marshall Park with Texas Trees Foundation and our partners, City of Dallas, Dallas Parks & Rec and Atmos Energy. Help expand neighborhood tree
- [Partners](https://texastrees.org/partners/) - Trees clean our air, cool our cities, provide habitats for wildlife, and turn neighborhoods into nicer places to call home. Overall, trees make our lives better. We are committed to improving the health of cities and people through the transformative power of trees. But this important work doesn't happen alone. By partnering with us to
- [Contact](https://texastrees.org/contact/) - CONTACT US If you want to reach out to us, please fill out the form below next to our map location (visits by appointment only). Additionally, if you have any questions not listed on our FAQ page, you can reach us directly by calling (214) 953-1184 or emailing us at info@texastrees.org. Be sure to also
- [Cool Schools Resources](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-resources/) - Cool Schools Resources Interested in bringing fun, engaging and hands-on outdoor learning to your students? The Cool Schools Program™ offers 50+ TEKS Aligned Experiential Outdoor Learning Resources. About The Cool Schools Program™ These nature-based activities are designed for PK-12th grade students to increase their knowledge of earth science and forestry. They are designed to make
- [Urban Forestry](https://texastrees.org/urbanforestry/) - Urban Forestry Urban Forestry is the management of trees and urban forests in our communities to increase the many environmental, physical, mental, social, and economic benefits that trees provide for a better way of life. BENEFITS OF TREES First Time Planting A Tree? Follow These Steps!
- [Volunteer](https://texastrees.org/volunteer/) - VOLUNTEERS ARE THE ROOTS OF OUR FOUNDATION We appreciate your interest in volunteering with Texas Trees Foundation. At Texas Trees Foundation, volunteers are at the root of everything we do. Whether you're planting trees in neighborhoods, helping at the TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm, or supporting educational events, your time and energy make a lasting
- [Professional Development](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-resources/professionaldevelopment/) - Professional Development Cool Schools Education: Developing Outdoor Learning Strategies are CPE and TEEAC accredited professional development programs for Pk-12 teachers that provide the opportunity to implement outdoor-experiential lessons. During these sessions we will demonstrate strategies on how to naturally connect curriculum content, social emotional learning, and student development with time spent outside. Professional Development Goals Environmental Learning Expand Teachers are provided with data about the benefits
- [Pre-Kindergarten - 8th Grade Educational Resources](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-resources/prek-8thgrade/) - Pre-K - 8th Grade These lessons guide students to learn about tree identification, structure, and benefits, explore urban forestry practices, and investigate how communities can connect to nature. Lessons can be organized as part of a 12-week program or completed individually as environmentally focused activities. MODULE 1: Tree Identification Access Lessons MODULE 2: Tree Structure & Benefits Access Lessons MODULE 3: The Urban Forest
- [9th - 12th Grade Educational Resources](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-resources/9th-12thgrade/) - Cool Schools Extended: 9th - 12th Grade This program was launched through our South Dallas Greening Initiative, which aims to connect with communities to improve health, equity, climate resilience, and awareness of green careers in surrounding neighborhoods. Since 2024, we have impacted over 150 students in the South Dallas area. These lessons can be adapted to any region of Texas and
- [Reports/Studies](https://texastrees.org/reports-studies/) - REPORTS & STUDIES Data drives impact-and at Texas Trees Foundation, our work is rooted in science and evidence-based design. From urban heat island maps to tree canopy assessments and health impact studies, our reports and research provide the knowledge needed to shape smarter, greener cities. These insights not only inform our own programs-they guide
- [SWMD Transformation](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation/) - SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL DISTRICT TRANSFORMATION Creating A Landscape forHealth, Healing and Recovery The Southwestern Medical District in Dallas - anchored by three hospitals - delivers renowned health care in partnership with innovative, world-class research and education. The medical district supports a broad and diverse community, encompassing patients, healthcare professionals, students, residents, business owners, and visitors.The Southwestern
- [Get Involved](https://texastrees.org/get-involved/) - Get Involved Come Grow With Us The Texas Trees Foundation needs you! Come grow with us as we plant trees to help mitigate the urban heat island effect, provide environmental education to all ages and build green infrastructure throughout North Texas. There are lots of ways you can help! LEARN MORE Come Dig In With
- [History](https://texastrees.org/history/) - History Greening and Cooling Texas Since 1982 Texas Trees is a leading urban forestry nonprofit with a commitment to green and healthy communities. Over the past 43 years, Texas Trees has supported the growth and stewardship of urban forests, contributing to healthier, green communities through research, education, and public, private, and community partnerships. As a
- [Cool Schools Yolo County Project Team](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/) - COOL SCHOOLS YOLO TEAM Developed by Texas Trees Foundation, the Cool Schools Yolo Program is a partnership between Tree Davis, Washington Unified School District, Woodland Joint Unified School District and Woodland Tree Foundation. Cool Schools Yolo County Partners Janette MonearPresident and CEOTexas Trees Foundation Samantha BradleyCool Schools Program DirectorTexas Trees Foundation Cheryl P. HildrethSuperintendentWashington Unified
- [South Dallas Greening Initiative](https://texastrees.org/sdgi/) - South Dallas greening initiative Want to help us change the world? Dig in! Welcome to the online hub for the South Dallas Greening Initiative, a transformative, multi-pronged effort to revitalize South Dallas neighborhoods through maximizing the benefits of trees and green spaces for the health and wellbeing of all. Paid for through the Inflation Reduction Act
- [Abby Voyles, Southwestern Medical District Project Coordinator](https://texastrees.org/abbymcgee/) - Abby Voyles Southwestern Medical District Project Coordinator Abby Voyles joined the Texas Trees Foundation team in August 2023 as the SWMD Project Coordinator. She is passionate about the relationship between humans and their environment and is thrilled to be a part of an organization and project reimagining public spaces to be happier, healthier, and greener
- [News](https://texastrees.org/news/) - All Posts Education & Resources Community Engagement Reports & Studies Community Greening Policy & Advocacy Community Engagement The Texas Trees Foundation Welcomes New Board Trustee "Texas Trees Foundation is pleased to announce that Robb P. Stewart has joined the Texas Trees Foundation Board of Trustees. Mr. Stewart brings a passion for green space and a
- [GeoSpatial 65](https://texastrees.org/urbanforestry/urban-forestry-consulting/geospatial65/) - GeoSpatial 65 About the Project The Geospatial Analysis 65 project is a collaboration of the Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Trees Foundation supported by PlanIT Geo. Sixty-four Texas cities were selected for this project based on their high need of tree canopy. The project supports and empowers cities throughout Texas to plant trees where
- [Cool Schools](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools/) - Cool Schools Program We Plan. We Plant. We Educate. We Celebrate. Program Mission Cool Schools connect students and teachers to nature by planting trees and creating fun and engaging outdoor experiential learning areas. These spaces cultivate children's knowledge and awareness of the natural environment.Research shows outdoor time can result in academic and health benefits for
- [Consulting](https://texastrees.org/urbanforestry/urban-forestry-consulting/) - CONSULTING What is Urban Forestry Consulting? Through data-driven research, our Urban Forestry team offers large-scale guidance to urban developers and stakeholders on best practices for urban greening and how to maximize the transformational power of trees for the benefit of communities. EXPERTISE Inventories Expand GIS Tree Mapping Tree Health Assessment Tree Risk Assessment Tree Maintenance
- [TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center](https://texastrees.org/txu-energy-urban-tree-farm-and-education-center/) - TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm & Education Center About The Center The TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center is located on the campus of Dallas College - Richland Campus in Dallas and has been sponsored by TXU Energy since 2004. The tree farm serves as TTF's tree nursery; a volunteer site; an education
- [Cool Schools Campuses](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-campuses/) - Cool Schools Campuses From Concept to Completion Launched in 2015, Texas Trees Foundation's Cool Schools program is specifically designed to provide green strategies at identified Dallas ISD schools. 70% of Dallas area elementary schools have less than seven percent tree canopy a minimum of 27% tree canopy is recommended to reduce exposure to harmful ultraviolet
- [Ways To Give](https://texastrees.org/waystogive/) - Ways To Give Grow Your Community One Tree at a Time Let's talk trees! Every leaf in a tree canopy works hard-cleaning air, creating oxygen, slowing rain, and giving us shade. Together, they bring big benefits to our health and communities. At Texas Trees Foundation, our mission is simple: to improve city and people's health
- [SWMD Design](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-design/) - DATA + DESIGN A Healthy Approach To Design The re-design planned for the Southwestern Medical District is being thoughtfully and holistically designed utilizing an evidence-based design approach; the act of marrying the disciplines of design and science by modeling, optimizing, and validating design concepts to create a space that maximizes environmental and health benefits.Inspired by
- [My first map](https://texastrees.org/map/)
- [Tree Plantings](https://texastrees.org/urbanforestry/treeplantings/) - TREE PLANTINGS The heart of everything we do at Texas Trees is centered around engaging our communities to join us in planting trees! In a world that's always demanding more, our plantings create a rare opportunity to slow down and enjoy making a lasting difference in the communities where we live, work and
- [Tree Plotter](https://texastrees.org/tree-plotter/) - TREE PLOTTER The Texas Trees Foundation TreePlotter map, custom built by PlanIt GEO, is a tool that quantifies the benefits and values of trees, aids in tree and urban forestry management and advocacy, and shows potential risks to trees and overall urban forestry health. LEARN MORE
- [Janette Monear, President & CEO](https://texastrees.org/janette/) - Janette Monear President & CEO Dedicated to creating livable and resilient communities using trees, green infrastructure, and sustainable design, Janette Monear is a pioneer in urban forestry. "Economic development in the absence of environmental integrity is not sustainable" is her mantra. Connecting people to the land and creating that sense of place where all people
- [Beth Edwards, Chief Financial Officer](https://texastrees.org/bethedwards/) - Beth Edwards, CPA, MBA Chief Financial Officer Beth Edwards joined the Texas Trees Foundation in January 2022 bringing 18 years of executive level finance and operations experience with various non-profit organizations, including health and human services, advocacy, and environmental research. Beth began her career in public accounting where she was assigned to several non-profit clients.
- [Educational](https://texastrees.org/educational/) - EDUCATION & RESOURCES Education is at the core of creating lasting environmental change. In this section, you'll find stories, tips, and resources that make it easier to understand the value of trees and the role they play in building healthier, more livable communities. From urban forestry insights to practical guides on tree care and sustainability,
- [FAQ](https://texastrees.org/faq/) - FAQs Check out our Frequently Asked Questions if you have any immediate questions about the Texas Trees Foundation. Opportunities for involvement are dependent on the season, available resources and outcomes of involvement. If you are looking for hands-on volunteering as an individual or small group - monthly Tree Tender Volunteer Days (except for summer) would
- [Policy & Advocacy](https://texastrees.org/news/policy-advocacy/) - POLICY & ADVOCACY Trees shape healthier, more resilient communities-and smart policies help them thrive. At Texas Trees Foundation, our policy and advocacy efforts focus on supporting science-based solutions that enhance urban forestry, public health, and environmental equity. We work collaboratively with local leaders, organizations, and community members to promote practices that protect and grow
- [Community Greening](https://texastrees.org/news/community-greening/) - COMMUNITY GREENING Community Greening is how we bring lasting change to the places people live, work, and play. Through tree planting, green infrastructure, and strategic partnerships, Texas Trees Foundation is helping transform neighborhoods into cooler, healthier, and more vibrant spaces. These efforts reduce urban heat, improve air quality, and strengthen community connections-one tree, one
- [SWMD Support](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-support/) - SUPPORT SWMD TRANSFORMATION: THE CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTS. This ambitious next phase of Texas Trees Foundation's powerful fundraising and engagement campaign invites the entire City of Dallas to support the Southwestern Medical District's future through this transformative project. LEARN ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN The vision of the Southwestern Medical District Transformation effort is
- [Privacy Policy](https://texastrees.org/privacy-policy-2/) - Who we are Our website address is: https://texastrees.org. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided
- [Branching Out](https://texastrees.org/branching-out/) - Reforesting Your Neighborhood Park Branching Out The Branching Out program began in 2018, in an effort to reforest and beautify Dallas' aging urban canopy. For each planting the Dallas Park and Recreation, the Texas Trees Foundation, organizational donors, and community volunteers work collaboratively to strategically plant trees with the intentions to increase the current Dallas
- [SWMD Green Park](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-green-park/) - GREEN PARK Transforming Asphalt To 8 Acres Of Green Space The vision for the Green Park transforms an existing, outdated 1940's highway and expanding Medical District into a new, iconic 'living' center for the greater Campus Landscape that both connects and serves the diverse medical, academic, and residential user groups within the Medical District.The new
- [swmdtransformation-about](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-about/) - ABOUT Transforming Lives and Landscapes With less than 7% tree canopy, the impacts of the Southwestern Medical District's amplified heat on human health directly affects the costs and challenges of the three world-class hospitals in the Southwestern Medical District. Despite projected growth and the renowned medical status, there remains a significant amount of untapped potential to
- [Cool Schools Yolo County](https://texastrees.org/coolschoolsyolocounty/) - Cool Schools Program: Yolo County, CA We Plan. We Plant. We Educate. We Celebrate. Developed by Texas Trees Foundation, the Cool Schools Yolo Program is a partnership between Tree Davis, Washington Unified School District, Woodland Joint Unified School District and Woodland Tree Foundation. Cool Schools Yolo County Program Mission No Child Left InsideCool Schools Yolo
- [About Cool Schools Yolo County Campus Transformation](https://texastrees.org/about-coolschoolsyolo/) - About Cool Schools Yolo County Developed by Texas Trees Foundation, the Cool Schools Yolo Program is a partnership between Tree Davis, Washington Unified School District, Woodland Joint Unified School District and Woodland Tree Foundation. Program Overview The Cool Schools Program™, developed by Texas Trees Foundation, transforms schoolyards from gray to green, connecting students and teachers
- [Cool Schools Yolo County Project - Guidelines](https://texastrees.org/coolschoolsyolocounty/yologuidelines/) - cool schools yolo county PARTNER resources Social Media Toolkit March 1, 2024Texas Trees Foundation has compiled graphics that you can share on social media to promote the Cool Schools Yolo Project. You can copy and save them below. This page will be updated at key milestones through the two-year campus transformation project. Use #CoolSchoolsYolo Tag
- [End Of Year Appeal 2024](https://texastrees.org/endofyearappeal-2024/) - DONATE
- [Lannie McClelen, Southwestern Medical District Program Director](https://texastrees.org/lanniemcclelen/) - Lannie McClelen Southwestern Medical District Program Director Lannie is committed to improving communities and planning for vibrant spaces through the implementation of green infrastructure and sustainable design. With over twenty years of experience, she has a passion for creating private and public spaces where people and nature can coexist. As a registered landscape architect, she
- [Fort Worth Urban Forest Master Plan](https://texastrees.org/fortworthufmp/) - Fort Worth Urban Forest Master Plan The Fort Worth City Council adopted the Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) on June 25, 2024, making it the official guide for future decisions related to urban forest management.The urban forest plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy environment in the midst of ongoing development. As the 12th
- [SWMD Green Spine](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-green-spine/) - GREEN SPINE Greening 2 Miles Of Public Right of Way This streetscape transformation will set a new standard for healthy communities, especially in a setting for healing, and it will elevate the District's status as an economic engine for the City and region.Harry Hines Boulevard is the primary corridor running through the heart of the SWMD.
- [Cool Schools Yolo County Project - Contact](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-contact/) - Contact Us If you have any questions or media inquiries, please contact Samantha Bradley, Cool Schools Yolo Program Director, at samantha@texastrees.org. Be sure to also follow Cool Schools Yolo on social media! Stay Updated Interested in keeping up with the progress of the Cool Schools Yolo County Campus Transformation Project? Sign up below to receive our
- [Ellen Denk, Principal, StudioOutside](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/ellendenk/) - Ellen Denk ASLA | Principal-in-Charge Ellen Denk brings over 17 years of experience and a passion for parks and environmental education to Studio Outside management. She possesses an expertise in visual communication and excels at creating meaningful images that clearly present complex ideas about composition, program, and people. Ellen enjoys a dedication to the creation
- [emxa Swan, Community Engagement Manager, Tree Davis](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/emxa/) - emxa Swan (they/he) Community Engagement Manager emxa graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2015 with a degree in Sociology and has since developed a wide range of skills, which they now bring to Tree Davis. Their post-college years were marked by navigating the disability system for a family member while hustling for employment through various
- [SWMD Contact](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-contact/)
- [Heather Stevens, President/CEO Rise 360 Consulting](https://texastrees.org/heatherstevens/) - Heather Stevens SWMD Project Campaign Consultant | President and CEO, Rise360 Heather is the President/CEO of Rise360 Consulting. As a career nonprofit executive, Heather learned firsthand what motivated donors to support a cause and is helping provide her clients with proven market-driven solutions to help them reach their realistic marketing and fundraising goals. With over 18 years
- [David Whitley, SWMD Project Partner](https://texastrees.org/davidwhitley/) - David Whitley SWMD Project Management Consultant | Principal, DRW Planning David is the owner of a Dallas-based urban planning firm, DRW Planning Studio. He has a background in urban planning, urban design, public policy, and development-related disciplines. He has over 20 years of experience in developing long-range plans and urban design strategies; drafting code amendments;
- [swmdtransformation-vision](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-vision/) - Project Vision You spoke, We heard! Phase 1 of the Equitable Engagement component is complete and the Texas Trees Foundation is thrilled to release the Phase 1 Equitable Engagement Summary for the SWMD Urban Streetscape Project!This document covers all of the engagement activities that we have conducted this year - from virtual community questionnaire to
- [David Wilkinson, Program Coordinator, Woodland Tree Foundation](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/davidwilkinson/) - David Wilkinson Program Coordinator David is the co-founding president of the non-profit Woodland Tree Foundation. Since its formation in 2000, the Foundation, under David's leadership, planted and cared for thousands of trees in and around Woodland marshalling the energy of local volunteers. David currently serves as the Program Coordinator for Woodland Tree Foundation. His duties
- [Programs](https://texastrees.org/programs/) - Learn About Our Programs Ways We Are Growing and Expanding Partnerships Texas Trees Foundation Programs Cool SchoolsGreen Jobs Workforce ProgramNeighborWoodsSWMD TransformationTXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education CenterUrban Forest Master PlansUrban Forestry "With the support of our partners, our communities will be cleaner, greener, cooler, and healthier for generations to come." -Janette Monear, CEO, Texas Trees
- [Timeline](https://texastrees.org/timeline/) - timeline Celebrating 40+ Years in Urban Forestry Est. 1982 Simply put, the motto of the Texas Trees Foundation (the "Foundation") is "The Greening of North Central Texas." Renamed in 2003 to more accurately reflect its mission, the Foundation sustains a tree planting initiative for neighborhood parkways and medians, schools and other public open spaces, a
- [Pioneer Plaza](https://texastrees.org/pioneer-plaza/) - Pioneer Plaza Texas history preserved for all In 1994, the Texas Trees Foundation dedicated Pioneer Plaza to the City of Dallas providing a focal point with historical significance for downtown Dallas. The Plaza commemorates Dallas' beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. The site features native plants and trees and a flowing
- [Trinidad Cruz, Education Coordinator, Tree Davis](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/trini/) - Trinidad "Trini" Cruz Education Coordinator As an Education Coordinator at Tree Davis, Trini brings a robust background in curriculum development and implementation, honed through previous roles at Girls Inc. of Alameda County and the California Teaching Fellows Foundation. With a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Creative Writing Minor, coupled with extensive experience in
- [Samantha Bradley, Cool Schools Program Director, Cool Schools Yolo County](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/sambradley/) - Samantha Bradley Cool Schools Program Director Samantha Bradley is the Cool Schools Program™ Director for the Texas Trees Foundation. Cool Schools, an on-going TTF initiative, connects students and teachers to nature by planting trees on the campus while also creating fun and engaging outdoor experiential learning areas. She oversees the Cool Schools Program™ including its
- [Torin Dunnavant, Executive Director, Tree Davis](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/torin/) - Torin Dunnavant Executive Director Torin Dunnavant is the executive director of Tree Davis, a role that he took on in November of 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Sacramento Tree Foundation and TreePeople in Los Angeles. Before participating with urban forestry, Torin studied rhetoric at San Francisco State University, and coached college debate for
- [Elodia Ortega-Lampkin, Superintendent, Woodland Joint Unified District](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/elodia/) - Elodia Ortega-Lampkin Superintendent Superintendent Elodia Ortega-Lampkin possesses a diverse range of experience throughout her 31-year career in education. Her career began as a student-teacher at Dingle Elementary School, and she served in the California Mini-Corps Program as a tutor/para educator at Grafton Elementary in Knights Landing (currently Sci-Tech Elementary). Her first full-time teaching position was
- [Monique Stovall, Chief Business Officer, Cool Schools Yolo County](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/moniquestovall/) - Monique Stoval, MBA RDN Chief Business Officer Monique D. Stovall, MBA, RDN is an experienced Chief Business Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the primary and secondary education industry. Her career spans over 22 years in federal government, state government, and school districts, where her proven leadership in building teams, raising standards, and
- [Dr. Cheryl P. Hildreth, Superintendent, Washington Unified School District](https://texastrees.org/cool-schools-yolo-team/cherylhildreth/) - Dr. Cheryl P. Hildreth Superintendent Dr. Cheryl P. Hildreth is a results-driven educational leader passionate about creating equitable learning environments that accelerate achievement and close opportunity gaps. Dr. Hildreth is the first African American and female Superintendent of Washington Unified School District, and she has more than 30 years of public education experience with the
- [SWMD](https://texastrees.org/swmd-3/) - SWMD website
- [urbanheat](https://texastrees.org/urbanheat/) - Urban Heat Island Management Study A Study of Dallas' Urban Heat Island Effect from August 2017 Texas Trees Foundation's Urban Heat Island Management Study from August 2017 is a year-long study of the impacts and implications of air temperatures at the neighborhood level. Most notable among them: Dallas is heating up faster than every city in the
- [Press Releases/Alerts](https://texastrees.org/press-releases-alerts/) - [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1554396025366{background: rgba(255,255,255,0.37) url(https://texastrees.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/accomplishments-banner.jpg?id=2606) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1550685673263{margin-top: 10% !important;padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 25% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;padding-left: 25% !important;}”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-newspaper-o” color=”white” background_style=”rounded-outline” background_color=”white” align=”center”][headings heading_color=”#ffffff” subheading_color=”#ffffff” separator=”line” sep_position=”bottom” tag=”h1″ subheading_font_size=”28PX” heading_bottom_margin=”5PX” subheading_bottom_margin=”5px” heading=”Press Releases”][vc_column_text] Below is the growing archive of press releases and media alerts featuring the Texas Trees
- [Rebekah Barzee, Cool Schools Education Coordinator](https://texastrees.org/rebekah/) - Rebekah Barzee Cool Schools Education Coordinator Hi! I'm Rebekah, a horticulturist and landscape designer. I am delighted to step into the role of Cool Schools Education Coordinator at TTF. My husband, Tanner, and I recently moved to DFW from Southeast Idaho. We enjoy traveling, cooking new foods, and spending time outside with our corgi, Mozzie.
- [Leighann Mizera, Operations Coordinator](https://texastrees.org/leighannmizera/) - Leighann Mizera Operations Coordinator Leighann Mizera is the Operations Coordinator for the Texas Trees Foundation, a private nonprofit focused on urban forestry, green infrastructure, and sustainable design. In her role, Leighann ensures the office runs smoothly and efficiently, stays organized, and provides administrative support to all teams. She adds a creative and out-of-the-box thought process
- [Jacqueline Casarez-Singh, Cool Schools Engagement Coordinator, Operations](https://texastrees.org/jacqueline/) - Jacqueline Casarez-Singh Cool Schools Engagement Coordinator Jackie joins the Cool Schools Program team with a wealth of experience as a Community Conservation Fellow, where she helped with outreach and engagement. She started out her career in the library as a youth programmer, creating diverse programs for teenagers, including anything from arts and crafts to engaging
- [Elissa Izmailyan, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer](https://texastrees.org/elissaizmailyan/) - Elissa Izmailyan Chief Strategy and Operations Officer Elissa joins the Texas Trees Foundation as a strategic problem solver committed to realizing healthy and just communities through the transformative power of nature. She values collaboration as the key to successful urban projects, and excels at working with multidisciplinary teams and public-private-community partnerships. Elissa brings nearly 15
- [SWMD Community Engagement Survey](https://texastrees.org/swmdsurvey/)
- [Farbod Tavakkoli Khomeini, Data Analyst Intern, Ph.D. Candidate](https://texastrees.org/farbodtavakkoli/) - Farbod Tavakkoli Khomeini Data Analyst, Ph.D. Candidate Farbod is a dedicated and accomplished data scientist with a strong academic background and a passion for leveraging data to drive positive change in urban environments. He holds a master's degree in Smart and Resilient Infrastructure and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Science at Southern Methodist
- [About the Project](https://texastrees.org/swmdtransformation-about-the-project/) - About the Project Our Work Creating a Healthy Medical District The Southwestern Medical District in Dallas, Texas is home to world-renowned hospitals and is a place of innovation, hope, and healing. Step outside of these remarkable institutions and into the streetscape, and a less vibrant and healthy story emerges….Texas Trees Foundation is rewriting the story
- [NTXGD](https://texastrees.org/ntxgd/)
- [Past Projects](https://texastrees.org/past-projects/) - Past Projects Storm Recovery Tree Giveaway September 29, 2020 Texas Trees Foundation is proud to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper to give away 500 free trees to residents who were affected by the October 2019 tornado. Richardson, Texas residents will also have another opportunity on November 21 to receive a complimentary
- [Projects](https://texastrees.org/projects/) - The Texas Trees Foundation has numerous projects and programs – both past and currently active – which aim to increase the urban tree canopy and improve the community and lives of North Texans. As we continue to grow, we will update our archives, which you can access below for more information!
- [Project Vision](https://texastrees.org/project-vision/)
- [Texas Trees Foundation Video](https://texastrees.org/texas-trees-foundation-video/) - Texas Trees Foundation Video Produces by The Art Institute of Dallas celebrate trees with this promotional video of Texas Trees Foundation. Created by students at Art Institute of Dallas as a class project, this video details the importance of trees in urban environments and how Texas Trees Foundation is making a difference, by creating healthy
- [Thank you page](https://texastrees.org/thank-you-page/) - Thank you for your inquiry. Someone from our team will contact you shortly.
- [Pioneer Plaza](https://texastrees.org/pioneer-plaza/) - [vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1550704369859{margin-top: 1% !important;margin-bottom: 1% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][headings subheading_color=”#bad049″ tag=”h1″ subheading_font_size=”28px” heading_top_margin=”20px” heading_bottom_margin=”10px0″ heading=”Pioneer Plaza” subheading=”Texas history preserved for all”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][spacing desktop_height=”20″ mobile_height=”15″ smobile_height=”15″][buttons text=”See Full Page Here” link_url=”https://www.texastrees.org/pioneer-plaza/”][spacing desktop_height=”20″ mobile_height=”15″ smobile_height=”15″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1563314197503{margin-top: 20px !important;}”] In 1994, the Texas Trees Foundation dedicated Pioneer Plaza to the City of Dallas providing a focal point
- [Blog](https://texastrees.org/blog-2/)

## Projects

- [Southwestern Medical District Streetscape Project](https://texastrees.org/projects/southwestern-medical-district-streetscape-project/) - VISION The Southwestern Medical District in Dallas, Texas is home to world-renowned hospitals and is a place of innovation, hope and healing. But, step outside of these remarkable institutions and into the streetscape, and a less vibrant and healthy story emerges. The Texas Trees Foundation is rewriting the story by leading a visionary, therapeutic landscape
- [NeighborWoods Program](https://texastrees.org/projects/neighborwoods-program/) - Greening North Texas Neighborhoods and CommunitiesEligible Residents: To receive a free tree (one tree per household) you must live within a five mile radius of the designated elementary school or have a student who attends the school.Residentes Elegibles: Para recibir un árbol gratis, (uno árbol por hogar) usted debe vivir dentro de un radio de cinco
- [TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm & Education Center](https://texastrees.org/projects/txu-energy-urban-tree-farm-education-center/) - The tree farm and nursery is used for tree care and education TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm & Education Center Webpage The TXU Energy Urban Tree Farm and Education Center is located on the campus of Richland College in Dallas, and has been sponsored by TXU Energy since 2002. This tree farm serves as the Foundation's tree nursery and
- [L.O. Donald Elementary School](https://texastrees.org/projects/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
- [Smart Growth for Dallas Decision Support Tool](https://texastrees.org/projects/smart-growth-dallas-decision-support-tool/) - Smart Growth for Dallas Decision Support Tool A web-tool to improve the environmental, social, and economic resilience of Dallas. Smart Growth for Dallas Decision Support Tool - Overview The Smart Growth for Dallas Decision Support Tool was created in partnership between The Trust for Public Land, bcWORKSHOP and the Texas Trees Foundation and was officially launched on Tuesday, October 30th! This public
- [Love Field Gateway Project](https://texastrees.org/projects/love-field-gateway-project/) - Saving Joe's Creek with neighborhood support When Joe's Creek, a tribute of Bachman Lake in North Dallas was scheduled to become a concrete box culvert in the early 1950′s a group of area women organized to save the creek. In 1991, the next generation of residents joined to improve and beautify the creek. Neighborhood leaders
- [Lancaster Rebirth](https://texastrees.org/projects/lancaster-rebirth/) - Repair efforts and trees after devastating tornadoes In the mid-1990s, Lancaster, Texas was the scene of a violent tornado that wiped out several hundred homes and devastated the downtown area. Following the disaster, the Foundation joined other groups as a member of the Lancaster ReBirth Committee. During 1994 and the first half of 1995, the
- [Pioneer Plaza](https://texastrees.org/projects/pioneer-plaza/) - Dedicated in 1994 In 1994, the Texas Trees Foundation dedicated Pioneer Plaza to the City of Dallas providing a focal point with historical significance for downtown Dallas. The Plaza commemorates Dallas' beginnings by celebrating the trails that brought settlers to Dallas. The site features native plants and trees and a flowing stream in a natural setting and a re-creation of
- [Nancy's Garden](https://texastrees.org/projects/nancys-garden/) - In memory of Nancy Dillard Lyon The Foundation initiated two significant projects that helped establish it as a leader in park and open space development. The death of Nancy Dillard Lyon, a long time trustee and dedicated champion of the urban forest, prompted the consideration of the development of a park created in her memory.
- [City of Dallas](https://texastrees.org/projects/city-of-dallas/) - Roadmap to Tree Planting & Planning The GIS Roadmap Model for Urban Tree Planning & Planting is the first project in which tree planting sites were identified and then prioritized by their environmental and economic factors. Strategic planting projects can have an enormous long-term impact on your city if urban planning is based on these
- [Highway Beautification (2006)](https://texastrees.org/projects/highway-beautification/) - Following the merger, the Foundation's first major project was initiated as a joint effort with the Texas Department of Transportation, Dallas District. The Dallas Parks Foundation facilitated the planting of 570 trees along the access roads of Woodall Rodgers Freeway from North Central Expressway to Stemmons Freeway. The Foundation secured the funding for and managed
- [Super Grow XLV](https://texastrees.org/projects/super-grow-xlv/) - Partnered with the NFL to plant trees The Texas Trees Foundation partnered with the National Football League (NFL) for Super Grow XLV as a key part of the NFL Environmental Program to help address environmental impacts associated with the production of Super Bowl XLV. The program included a planting in each of the 12 Super
- [Tree the Town](https://texastrees.org/projects/tree-the-town/) - A former planting program which transformed communities Tree The Town was a citywide, public‐private program with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for 50,000 new trees. The program officially began April 18, with the planting of 100 trees sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas on the Central Trail at the Galatyn Plaza.
- [Trees for Texas Program](https://texastrees.org/projects/trees-for-texas-program/) - A former program providing trees to North Texans With an emphasis on tree planting, the Foundation created a new program called TREES FOR DALLAS, (now TREES FOR TEXAS). Fina Corporation provided initial funding for the program. Working with neighborhood groups, schools, churches, other non-profit organizations and municipalities, the Foundation provides and/or plants trees on public
- [Abilene Christian University](https://texastrees.org/projects/abilene-christine-university/) - Campus tree inventory and ecosystem services 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 better understand the
- [Neighborhood Beautification](https://texastrees.org/projects/neighborhood-beautification/) - Beautifying various neighborhoods and community spaces Through the TREES FOR TEXAS program, the Foundation acted as facilitator for a master plan for Dallas' Oak Lawn neighborhood. With the assistance of teams of design professionals, the Foundation prepared and published plans to encourage consistency in streetscape design in the Oak Lawn district. Additionally, the Foundation transplanted
- [Fueling Greener and Cleaner Communities](https://texastrees.org/projects/fueling-greener-and-cleaner-communities/) - Atmos Energy, Texas 811, and Texas Trees Foundation have joined together to "fuel greener and cleaner communities." The first of 811 trees across Texas was planted in Thanksgiving Square in downtown Dallas on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 in recognition of National 811 Day. August 11th is also known as 811 Day. Atmos Energy encourages customers
- [Smart Growth for Dallas](https://texastrees.org/projects/smart-growth-dallas/) - Dallas is on the cusp of a new era in its history. With a growing population and booming economy, there is a renewed spirit of optimism in Dallas that is driving us to address some of our city's most persistent challenges: Is our water supply big enough, and clean enough, to meet our needs? How
- [Rowlett RETREET Replanting](https://texastrees.org/projects/rowlett-retreet/) - Tree planting efforts after devastating tornado in Rowlett, TX On December 26th 2015, an EF4 tornado devastated Rowlett, TX, leaving 1,344 homes either being damaged or destroyed. An estimated $1.2 billion in damages were caused and thousands of trees were lost. The following year on December 10th, 2016, Texas Trees Foundation, RETREET and Keep Rowlett
- [Cool Connect Oak Cliff](https://texastrees.org/projects/cool-connect-oak-cliff/) - Planting trees and building community in Oak Cliff Trees and urban forests provide a myriad of benefits to the neighborhoods where they are located, including shade to combat the urban heat island effect that increases health risks to people during extremely hot weather. Furthermore, a growing body of research shows that students benefit from close
- [Quincentennial Bur Oak Grove](https://texastrees.org/projects/quincentennial-bur-oak-groves/) - Re-Tree the Park Overview Bob Woodruff Park is one of Plano's oldest and heavily used green spaces. It is also the home of a majestic Quincentennial Bur Oak Tree in the southern sector of the park. That means that for over 500 years this Bur Oak has served everyone from the first settlers to these
- [Cool and Connected Oak Cliff Planting](https://texastrees.org/projects/cool-connected-planting/) - Texas Trees Foundation delivered 144 complementary trees to Oak Cliff residents in Dallas, Texas. Do you live in the 75216 zip code? If so, you likely qualify to receive 1-2 complimentary trees that will be delivered to your house. These trees need to be planted in the front of your house in the right-of-way or
- [North Texas Tree Recovery](https://texastrees.org/projects/tree-recovery/) - Texas Trees Foundation and its partners are preparing to assist the City of Dallas and its residents recover after the October 2019 tornado that devastated parts of North Dallas. TTF Foresters conducted an initial survey of the affected areas and determined that between 3,000-3,500 trees have been damaged to the point that they will need
- [Storm Recovery Tree Giveaway](https://texastrees.org/projects/treegiveaway/) - Texas Trees Foundation is proud to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper to give away 500 free trees to residents who were affected by the October 2019 tornado. Richardson, Texas residents will also have another opportunity on November 21 to receive a complimentary tree. For more information, sign up for our newsletter
- [Grey to Green 2: Concrete Data](https://texastrees.org/projects/grey-green-2-concrete-data/) - [vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1557932531938{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 200px !important;background-image: url(https://www.texastrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Capture-e1543440543289-1.jpg?id=4036) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Grey to Green 2: Concrete Data Solution to the Urban Heat Island Keynote Presentations: Dr. Brian Stone, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jason Vargo, University of Wisconsin- Madison Steven Spears, Design Workshop Maria Koetter, Office of Sustainability, Louisville,

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