The Texas Historic Tree Coalition is occasionally called upon to respond to tree-related news stories. In addition, we occasionally call upon the press to cover events related to historic trees, trees being threatened by man (See ‘Tree Advocacy Workbook’) or natural causes, interesting tree facts, and educational opportunities about trees and the many benefits they provide. Then, there are also articles published that we think our members and visitors to the website will be interested in reading. We have captured some of those articles and made them available here.
Originally Published November 2021 By STEVE HOUSER (Edited August 2022) The Plano Quadri/Quincentennial Bur Oak is believed to be the oldest living tree found in North Texas. Located in the southeast section of Plano’s Bob Woodruff Park, the tree is accessible to the public. The Bur Oak tree is approximately 90 feet tall, 213 inches …Read More
There’s a plan to mitigate emerald ash borer invasion, if only the city would implement it. Dallas Morning News OPINION EDITORIAL Published February 8, 2021 By STEVE HOUSER The emerald ash borer is a destructive pest that has made its way to Fort Worth and Denton and now threatens the forest areas of Dallas. Fortunately, …Read More
Dallas-Area Environmentalists Warn Invasive Beetle Could Be Latest Threat to Trinity Forest A dreaded beetle, the Emerald Ash Borer, has been found in North Texas, and it’s only a matter of time before it’s detected in Dallas, according to experts. By David Tarrant / January 14, 2021 For decades, Steve Houser could be counted on …Read More
Published May 18, 2020 By DR. MIKE MERCHANT When Denton urban forester Haywood Morgan moved to Texas from Milwaukee, Wisconsin six years ago he thought he was leaving the devastating emerald ash borer behind. Instead the ash borer found him again. Morgan became reacquainted with EAB this month during a trip to look at some …Read More
Public-Private Commitments to Forest Recovery A Case Study by Callahan Seltzer Ecological Urbanism, Fall 2014Professor Anne Whiston SpirnMassachusetts Institute of Technology CASE STUDY OUTLINEABSTRACTINTRODUCTIONDALLAS: Where Four Landscapes MeetGROWTH PATTERNS: The Trinity Forest in Eras of Canalization, Suburbanization, and DegradationREMEDIATION: The Trinity River Audubon Center Analysis: Successes and ChallengesRECOVERY: The Trinity River Forest Management Plan Analysis: …Read More
BY JIMMY W. ARTERBERRY / SEPTEMBER 2018 The following article was written for Texas Co-op Power, an online community for members of Texas electric cooperatives. The use of trees to identify a location has always been important in the traditional life of the Comanche. In days of old, our ancestors would mark a tree, or …Read More
https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2018/03/17/texas-history-comanche-nation-marker-tree-dedicated-ceremony/433268002/ …Read More
On March 16, 2018, the Comanche Nation formally recognized the Holliday Comanche Marker Tree. It was a celebration that included a Cedar Ceremony blessing, the reading of a resolution officially recognizing the tree as a part of the Comanche history and heritage. Over one hundred people attended the event including Comanche Nation Chairman William Nelson …Read More
https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/unique-comanche-tree-makes-its-mark-in-holliday/1053456492 …Read More
https://www.wacotrib.com/news/city_of_waco/tribal-leaders-to-attend-ceremony-to-correct-waco-indian-historical/article_5f4fd4ca-b0b9-5829-b997-22e1871d161f.html …Read More