On April 17th, Trees For Houston will collaborate with Linde and the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute 1,000 free trees to the community at 2001 W 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018. Community members are encouraged to get a free tree at this drive through style, contactless, distribution event.
What: Trees For Houston collaborates with Linde and the Arbor Day Foundation to host a contactless drive through tree distribution event. The organizations will be giving away 1,000 free trees to community members.
When: Saturday, April 17th | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: 2001 W. 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018
Details: The organizations will be giving away American Sycamore, Arrowwood Viburnum, Crape Myrtle, Red Maple, Redbud, and White Oak. All trees will be 3-4 feet tall and fit in most vehicles.
“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. With a constituency as diverse and dynamic as Houston itself, we are committed to distributing greater numbers of trees in order to enhance our beautiful tree canopy,” says Trees For Houston Executive Director Barry Ward. “Now more than ever, our services are essential to the health and resilience of our community.”
“We are proud to encourage and support local efforts to plant trees. Cities and towns around the globe that line their streets and fill their parks with trees are building healthier, happier communities,” said Dan Lambe, president, Arbor Day Foundation.
“We are delighted to work with the Arbor Day Foundation and Trees For Houston on this project,” said Lisa Esneault, Vice President Corporate Communications and Global Giving for Linde. “With support from our Global Giving Program, this tree distribution will help build the environmental and social resilience of the community in which our employees live and work.”
To learn more about this event, visit the event page here.