By Jhair Romero / Staff writer Three iconic Post Oaks in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood estimated to be 160 years old were honored by the Texas Historic Tree Coalition during a ceremony Sunday afternoon and designated as historic landmarks by the organization. The trees, referred to by the coalition as the “Three Sisters of Montrose,” line Montrose …Read More
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‘Three Sisters of Montrose’ Post Oak trees will remain standing
Surviving years of urban development and natural disasters, the Three Sisters of Montrose are now being honored in their own right as historic landmarks. By Deevon Rahmig HOUSTON — For more than 150 years, sprawling Post Oak trees known as the Three Sisters of Montrose have stood the test of time, rooted in history dating …Read More
Dallas takes an unprecedented step to save its historic trees
Dallas residents need to get busy and nominate more of these marvels of nature for similar protections. By Sharon Grigsby Dallas stood up for its granddaddy trees, and we all missed it. Everyone, that is, except for the handful of folks who for five years pushed and prodded the preservation project toward its big …Read More
Landmark trees celebrated at six Texas sites
By JULIE THIBODEAUX The Texas Historic Tree Coalition has seemed busier than usual, with six tree dedications held this year. But Marion Lineberry, president of the Dallas-based coalition, said the group is just completing public ceremonies sidelined by the pandemic, inclement weather and other circumstances beyond their control. In April, the nearly 30-year-old tree advocacy group honored two landmark pecan …Read More
Oak Cliff tree grove receives historic protection
By JULIE THIBODEAUX A grove of majestic trees that provided respite for the Black community in segregated Dallas is now protected into perpetuity, thanks to the city of Dallas and the Texas Historic Tree Coalition. A dedication ceremony was held earlier this month for the Big Tree Grove at Moore Park, at 1900 E. Eighth …Read More
Zoning Committee Member Ryan Behring Says Dallas Could Lure More Development with Urban Trees
Published By Ms. APRIL TOWERY When working on a story recently about a woman in Old East Dallas who wants to protect the shade trees in her neighborhood, I reached out to Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee member Ryan Behring. Behring isn’t your typical “tree hugger.” While he recognizes the environmental benefits of trees, he also …Read More
Historic Oak, estimated at least 400 years old, topples with storms
Located in Plano’s Bob Woodruff Park, the tree was known as a treasure to the community. Published by Susan McFarland When Steve Houser learned storms destroyed his favorite Oak tree this week, it broke his heart. On Thursday the Quadricentennial Bur Oak, located in Bob Woodruff Park, fell. The tree was known as the oldest …Read More
‘Historic’ Trees Designated by Dallas City Council
City of Dallas HISTORIC TREE NOMINATION FORM GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTION City of Dallas HISTORIC TREE NOMINATION FORM Published October 26, 2023 By Noah DeGarmo – Staff Reporter The Dallas City Council designated nearly 100 trees throughout the city as “historic” during its Wednesday meeting. Six locations are now home to “historic trees” as defined in …Read More
Founders’ Oak has storied past in New Braunfels
Posted By JANE W. MILLER / Friends for the Preservation of Historic Landa Park On October 21, the New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department will offer its annual Arbor Day tree giveaway. The event will be held in Landa Park from 9 a.m. to noon. Josh King, an urban forester with the City of New …Read More
Granbury trees get recognized by Texas Historic Tree Coalition
Posted Thursday, September 28, 2023, 4:58 pm By EMILY NAVA, Staff Writer “The current goal of the coalition is to recognize a historic tree in every county in Texas,” President of the TxHTC Marion Lineberry. A grove of live oaks located in Granbury was recognized by the Texas Historic Tree Coalition on September 23rd. The …Read More