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TTF to present on 9/19: What effects have extreme weather had on 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 […]
Trees Need Immediate Watering by Homeowners & Business Owners
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 […]
Drought Tolerant Species: 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 […]
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 […]
SWMD Streetscape and Park: 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 […]
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, […]
Summer 2023: Resources for Heat and Health
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Design Phase Continues for Next Year’s 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 […]