Accessibility of new Kinder Campus and Chevron Tree Nursery, and partnerships, enabled this success
HOUSTON, June 24, 2024 – Trees For Houston, the region’s leading tree advocate, has reached a milestone with a record 101,000 trees and understory species planted in 150 zip codes during the 2023-24 planting season, which runs from October to April. These were distributed at 473 tree plantings and 165 tree giveaway events. This success is due in part to the increased accessibility and visibility of Trees For Houston through the new Kinder Campus, and the Chevron Tree Nursery, in addition to strong community partnerships.
Trees For Houston (TFH) continues to be the leader in urban tree planting throughout the Greater Houston region. Within the last three years, Trees For Houston has increased tree planting and distribution numbers from 26,000 to more than 100,000 trees and understory trees. This exceptional growth was achieved because of our ability to expand tree-growing efforts, execute projects from concept to completion, collaborate with community partners for widespread access to free trees, and maximize philanthropic support with flexible and diverse programming efforts.
“Having a permanent home now with our own dedicated tree nursery has been a game changer for Trees For Houston in our ability to better serve the Greater Houston Area with many more trees distributed and put in the ground,” says Barry Ward, Trees For Houston Executive Director. “Our reach is wide, with trees going to diverse entities and individuals in surrounding regions. We are indebted to our donors, corporate partners and volunteers who’ve enabled us to serve these communities in such an impactful way.”
The Kinder Campus officially opened to the public in October 2023 when 130 tree supporters, including City, County and State officials, came out for the official ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the new $9 million Kinder Campus, featuring the Kyle and John Kirksey Center and the Bauer Education Center, an indoor/outdoor space. Additionally, the Chevron Tree Nursery is housed at 1911 W. 34th Street in the Oak Forest area, with easy access to Loop 610.
Trees For Houston is a national model for innovative and economically effective urban forestry organizations, with close to 800,000 trees planted since 1983. It is a major player in the City of Houston’s Resilient Houston strategy and Houston Climate Action Plan, which has a goal of planting 4.6 million trees over 10 years. The trees provided by Trees For Houston will help restore, protect and enhance our ability to capture and store carbon and help reduce flooding.
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About Trees For Houston
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, close to 800,000 trees have been planted across the southeast Texas region. For more information visit TreesForHouston.org.
