Hundreds of volunteers will plant over 1,000 trees along Memorial Park to celebrate Arbor Day January 2018 – On January 20, Trees For Houston in conjunction with Memorial Park Conservancy and Houston Parks and Recreation Department will host their annual tree planting community event in celebration of Arbor Day. Houstonians will plant over 1,000 native trees along Memorial Park’s eastern border that will help the parks ongoing ecological restoration efforts.
“Trees For Houston is thrilled to partner with Memorial Park Conservancy for Arbor Day” says Barry Ward, Executive Director of Trees For Houston “We encourage Houstonians of all ages to come out to the park and plant a tree- a tree that will leave a multi generation legacy that will impact tens of thousands of people.”
Arbor Day celebrates the role trees have in our everyday lives, promotes tree planting and educates the community on the care of trees. Trees are not only aesthetically beautiful but they also provide many benefits to community including:
- Enhance the City and its Economy: Trees provide homes for animals, increase the relocation value of the city and increase property values up to 20%.
- Reducing Air Pollution: Trees reduce pollutants such as nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide and particulates (tiny particles floating in our air as a result of combustion) that trigger asthma and other respiratory illnesses in urban areas.
- Reduce Urban Heat and Home Cooling Bills: Temperatures can vary significantly within a city. Typically, urban forests reduce temperatures in a city as much as 10 °F by shading buildings and concrete and returning humidity to the air through transpiration. Trees provide shade and help reduce cooling costs for home owners.
- Reduce Water Pollution and Storm Water Runoff: Through their roots, trees absorb and clean excess rainwater. The roots of trees help hold the soil in place therefore preventing erosion.
Trees For Houston partners with schools, corporations and organizations to provide free or low-cost trees. Trees For Houston also host several volunteer events such as Arbor Day throughout the year where the community is invited to participate in tree plantings in a park or school that is in need of trees. Each tree planting allows individuals to be a part of Trees For Houston mission and leave a multi generation legacy that will impact thousands of Houstonians. If you are interested in planting trees in your area or would like to learn more about the organization, Trees For Houston office at 713.840.8733 or visit TreesForHouston.org Since their inception Trees For Houston has planted over half a million trees and on average donates 20,000 trees per year, including irrigation and installation.
Trees For Houston Executive Director, Barry Ward is available through the week of January 15, leading up to Arbor Day, for interviews. To arrange, please contact Norma at norma@elmorepr.com