What’s better than a tree extending its limbs to offer shade under the soft rustle of its foliage? A tree that also provides food. “One of the things I love about East Austin is it’s an older [...]

Written by Anna Mackey, Operations Director  In August, I took a trip to the Pacific Northwest to wander through the woods and escape the oppressive Texas summer temps. Among us tree folks, the [...]

Written by Collin McMichael, Program Assistant Just listen! There may be one or two left outdoors, but it is likely oddly quiet after the screeching cry of their love “songs” all summer. Cicadas, [...]

The evidence is in: Urban trees improve air and water quality, reduce energy costs, and improve human health, even as they offer the benefit of storing carbon. And in cities across the country, [...]