In celebration of Earth Day 2022 (April 22), Trees For Houston is partnering with LyondellBasell and The Astros Foundation to give away 2,500 native trees to Houstonians to beautify their yards and help the environment.
On Saturday, April 23, from 8 am to 10:30 am, Houston-area residents can drive through Lot B at Minute Maid Park (503 Chartres St.) and receive free, three-gallon trees. Species include American Beautyberry, American Sycamore, Buttonbush, Common Persimmon, Loblolly Pine, Pecan, Sweetgum, and White Oak.
Each year, Houstonians look to honor this annual holiday by planting a tree in an effort to make the Earth – and our community – cleaner and greener. Trees For Houston staff and LyondellBasell volunteers will help citizens select the appropriate species based on the unique needs of the desired location. Planting and tree care resources are available at TreesForHouston.org.
“By planting trees and engaging the community in our projects, we are able to ensure a far-reaching impact throughout our region for future generations,” says Trees For Houston Executive Director Barry Ward. “With a constituency as diverse and dynamic as Houston itself, we are committed to distributing greater numbers of trees to enhance our beautiful tree canopy. Now more than ever, our services are essential to the health and resilience of our community, and we would not be able to fulfill our mission without partners like LyondellBasell.”
“Community projects, like this tree distribution, demonstrate LyondellBasell’s commitment to Advancing Our Planet and our future focused sustainability goals that are addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges,” says Elizabeth Weiss, LyondellBasell manager of corporate relations. “We are proud to collaborate with Trees For Houston and The Astros Foundation. Together, we will have a positive impact in our communities and will create sustainable landscapes in Houston-area parks and neighborhoods.”
Saturday’s giveaway is the first of two giveaways in partnership with LyondellBasell. With their significant philanthropic support and volunteer participation, Trees For Houston and LyondellBasell are giving away 5,000 trees in total. Additionally, 183 mature, six-foot trees were planted at San Jacinto College last month.
Trees For Houston is a non-profit organization whose mission is to plant, protect and promote trees throughout the Greater Houston area. Since being founded in 1983, over 680,000 trees have been planted across the southeast Texas region.
Photo credit: Trees For Houston