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The "Let's Grow" Chevron Potting Event is April 24, 2010

Since 1988, Trees For Houston has partnered with Chevron for the "Let's Grow" tree planting project aimed at expanding Houston's urban forest. Today, trees can be found growing on a half acre of land on the Chevron North American production field in Humble, TX.

Every spring, approximately 500 volunteers, young and old, from north to south, including Chevron employees and their families, join together to plant 6,000 seedlings of various native species donated by the Texas Forest Service. Chevron employees and volunteers then nuture the trees over a nine month period providing water, fertilizer and weed abatement. In December, the seedlings are available to the public for free. Given the proper planting instructions, citizens are encouraged to plant their tree at home or school, in a park or around their neighborhood.

Texas Forest Service provides statewide leadership and professional assistance for the state's forests, trees and related natural resources.

This spring, we need volunteers to plant over 7,000 seedlings at the Humble tree farm on Saturday, April 24 from 9am-noon! This event is a fun family-friendly planting project. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering please download the volunteer confirmation form, and email back to randi@treesforhouston.org or fax to 713-840-8733. Hope to see you there!

Volunteers planted 500 trees to reforest Weiss Park

Trees For Houston's 2010 Arbor Day Planting was a huge success!

Saturday, January 30, 300 volunteers braved the cold to help plant 500 trees to reforest and beautify Weiss Park. Volunteers enjoyed Chick-Fil-A chicken biscuits and coffee to fuel up before the tree planting. Organizations, schools and individuals came out to help plant trees provided by Chevron.

Thank you to all of our sponsors: Chevron, Chick-Fil-A and Heritage Texas Properties

Please view the Arbor Day Planting video below made by the Alliance of Climate Education volunteers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh_dPE9hSZ0&feature=channel

Please join us in planting our future.

Become a Trees For Houston volunteer, and help us make Houston a healthier and more beautiful place to live. Houston needs trees and Trees For Houston needs you! Our volunteers make a world of difference.

We need help planting all over the Houston area, maintaining trees and working community outreach events.

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