Trees For Houston

Eli Escobar interviewed Executive Director, Mr. Barry Ward, for Trees For Houston.org.  Trees For Houston, in addition to street tree plantings, their reach now includes planting projects ranging from esplanades and trails to parks and schools. Their constituency is as diverse and dynamic as the city of Houston itself. By planting trees wherever they may benefit the public, they can ensure a far-reaching impact throughout our region for generations to come. They will ultimately plant 1 million trees over the next decade. The new facility is essential to achieving this goal. The City of Houston’s Resiliency Plan includes the planting of 4.6 million new native trees by 2030, which is what is needed to offset pollution. Trees For Houston is building a new, permanent campus on 1.5 acres in Houston’s Oak Forest area featuring an onsite tree nursery, office space and an education center. They just had our ceremonial groundbreaking on April 13. For more information or if you would like to volunteer visit www.treesforhouston.org.