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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, [...]

30 years ago, the founders of TreeFolks hatched a simple plan and it worked “In December 1988, six friends crouched around a bonfire on a large farm near Cedar Park. Austinites Ken Gaede, [...]

Written by Dr. Sarah Dooling The Enlightenment Period, that began in the late 17the century in Europe. was a cultural movement that emphasized a belief in science. This movement rejected the [...]

Summer Reading by Dr. Sarah Dooling On July 25, behind the Willie Mae Kirk Library, TreeFolks is hosting a field tour of an urban creek restoration project that is managed by the City of Austin’s [...]

Summer Reading by Dr. Sarah Dooling Summer is the best time to dive into books that you weren’t able to get to during planting season. Below are some of my favorite reads from this summer. [...]