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 our green infrastructure. Explore how data, education, and strategic partnerships are informing decisions that benefit both people and the environment across North Texas.
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 […]
Equity, Accessibility, and Regional Impact: Why the Southwestern Medical District Transformation 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
