The City of Houston gears up for a green thumbs-up this Saturday as Wilson-Memorial Park hosts the 38th Annual Arbor Day Celebration where partners and volunteers have plans in place to plant 1,000 native trees, part of an initiative to expand the city's canopy and commitment to the environment. According to an announcement by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, tree planters will get their hands dirty following a 9 a.m. ceremony, with festivities running until noon at the park located at 100 Gilpin, Houston 77034.
Vital to this event are collaborating entities including Apache Corporation, Accenture, and the Texas A&M Forest Service, which come together to bolster the city's ecological efforts; Kenneth Allen, Houston Parks and Recreation Department Director emphasized the significance of such collaborations stating, “The impact of this annual event cannot be understated because of the many health and aesthetic benefits trees provide to our great city. And it would not have been possible without the generous support of our partners from Apache Corporation, Accenture, and the Texas A&M Forest Service.” in a statement obtained by the event's press release. Notably, this yearly ritual has sustained Houston's designation as Tree City USA for the 38th consecutive year, a nod to its sustainable urban forestry stewardship.
Chief Executive Officer John J. Christmann IV, added, "Since 2005 Apache has donated more than 450,000 trees to the Greater Houston area through the Apache Tree Grant Program. Trees provide shade, protect our environment, and build a more resilient world. We hope future Houstonians reap the rewards of our collective tree planting efforts made in partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department in celebration of Arbor Day."
Information about the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and further community-centric events can be found by visiting their website.
