Trees For Houston and Woodside Energy launched two-year tree planting initiative | Community

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Trees For Houston, the region’s leading tree advocate, and Woodside Energy came together May 14 to celebrate the launch of a two-year program to plant trees in areas of need in the greater Houston area . For the past 41 years, Trees For Houston has been committed to planting, protecting and promoting trees for a greener, more sustainable Houston landscape. Now, with the completion of the organization’s permanent headquarters in Garden Oaks, this expansion allows Trees for Houston to meet growing demand from local municipalities, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood groups, partners communities and individuals.

Trees For Houston is partnering with Woodside Energy for a two-year program that will include planting and distributing more than 10,000 trees and seedlings to plazas, local schools and community parks in neighborhoods like Acres Homes, Alief/Westwood, Fort Bend Houston, Gulfton, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park, Near Northside, Second Ward, Sunnyside and Third Ward.

“We are proud to be part of the greater Houston community and welcome this opportunity to play an active role in making a difference in the local environment.” Said Shiva McMahon, Executive Vice President of International Operations at Woodside Energy: “I look forward to seeing our Woodside team out in the community with Trees for Houston as we work together to plant and distribute thousands of trees and seedlings. over the next two years. »

“Our mission goes much further than planting trees. We are increasing awareness of the critical role trees play in our community and the environment,” said Barry Ward, executive director of Trees for Houston. “In addition, tree planting and reforestation can help restore at-risk ecosystems and habitats, thereby increasing the carbon sequestration capacity of forests, benefiting wildlife habitats and improving health and well-being humans in general.”