An analysis conducted by Texas A&M Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy in Texas...
A group of Gulfton residents, local conservationists and community organizers work on a patch of dirt to plant a butterfly garden at the Burnett Bayland Park, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Houston.The Gulfton neighborhood in southwest Houston can get pretty hot — 17 degrees warmer than some of the cooler areas in the city. But a newfound enough public space to support 500 new trees, which could provide a much-needed chill factor.
The Texas A&M Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy in Texas mapped locations for new trees using a software application and found tree-planting projects will benefit the health and wellbeing of Gulfton residents. The extra green space could improve air quality, mitigate heat and enhance nature in Gulfton.
“We want to get more information about what the urban forest looks like and where we can take it if we all work together,” said Jaime González, Community and Equitable Conservation Programs Director for The Nature Conservancy in Texas. “That’s why this research is indispensable and will lead to some really good outcomes for the community.”González said the hope is to use the data to attract funding to establish and maintain new trees in the Gulfton neighborhood.
is an effort that was created to increase the tree canopy to reduce the impact of urban heat islands., urban heat islands are disadvantaged areas and communities of color that suffer from urban tree inequality.
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