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Tucked in between Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls along the greenbelt sits a sprawling live oak that has dominated it's l...
05/31/2026

Tucked in between Twin Falls and Sculpture Falls along the greenbelt sits a sprawling live oak that has dominated it's local environment with its unique shape and position. This tree was nominated by Chelsea Miller for the Austin Tree of the Year Awards in the Story Tree category.

"One can admire its peacefulness as well as its tenacity, and contemplate how long it has been there, and what changes it has seen." -Chelsea Miller

Nominations are open until July 24, 2026!

Share your tree story with us! Nominate a tree: austintreeoftheyearawards.org

From the Rio Grande Valley to Austin: Meet Marcos Martinez!Marcos Martinez’s relationship with trees began long before h...
05/29/2026

From the Rio Grande Valley to Austin: Meet Marcos Martinez!

Marcos Martinez’s relationship with trees began long before his career in urban forestry. Growing up in a new neighborhood in the Rio Grande Valley, just north of the U.S.–Mexico border, green space was scarce. There were cornfields, dust, and a few parks. But his father changed that.

One day, he brought home two small live oak saplings and turned planting them into a family event. Marcos was only a toddler, but that moment stayed with him. Those two trees are still alive today, growing alongside his family home, rooted in family, care, and hope.

“Trees were the original critical infrastructure to this planet.“

That understanding of trees as living systems connects directly to City of Austin Government 's shift from the Office of Sustainability to Austin Climate Action and Resilience. To Marcos, the name change signals urgency. Sustainability is important, but resilience is about action and adaptation. Climate change is already here, and cities must prepare for hotter temperatures, stronger storms, and longer droughts.

Read the full story at: treefolks.org/blog

It's tree-care season! Don't forget to give your trees some TLC! 💚Basic steps you can take to help your tree thrive:🌳 Wa...
05/27/2026

It's tree-care season! Don't forget to give your trees some TLC! 💚

Basic steps you can take to help your tree thrive:

🌳 Water deeply! Trees in Texas typically need 10 gallons of water per inch of diameter at breast height (4.5’) every week that it doesn’t rain at least 1 inch. Younger or recently planted trees need about 20 gallons each week until they are established (3 years).

🌳 Apply mulch! The correct way to mulch a tree is to apply a 2-to-4-inch layer of organic mulch starting 2 inches away from the trunk until you reach the canopy’s edge or drip-line. Avoid applying mulch to the base of the tree, as this can create a mulch volcano that can suffocate the tree and encourage trunk rot.

🌳Check for girdling roots! (pictured in photo 2) It's better to find roots that could be circling your tree earlier than later! Once they grow to be mature roots, they can severely affect the health of your tree ultimately leading to a shorter life span.

The Mystery Creek Cottonwood stands at the spot where Mystery Creek heads north from Red Bird Lane, crossing the lot whe...
05/25/2026

The Mystery Creek Cottonwood stands at the spot where Mystery Creek heads north from Red Bird Lane, crossing the lot where the proposed project is sited. It is a tireless sentinel and an anchor for our forested little neighborhood. This tree has overseen the entire modern history of Deep South Austin. The aerial shots of our neighborhood clearly show the tree in existence circa 1940’s!

This beautiful heritage tree has been nominated for the Large Tree Category in the Austin Tree of the Year Awards! Nominations are open until July 24th, 2026!

Nominate your tree at: austintreeoftheyearawards.org

Every year, Austinites get the opportunity to highlight special trees in their community through the Austin Tree of the ...
05/22/2026

Every year, Austinites get the opportunity to highlight special trees in their community through the Austin Tree of the Year Awards. From schoolyard trees to the trees living in our favorite city parks, the program captures the memories and connections we hold with the trees that shape our city.

Categories are divided into Small Tree, Large Tree, Schoolyard Tree, Unique Tree, and Story Tree. Every tree has a story, and every tree's story is worth sharing! The nomination period opened on National Arbor Day last month and will run through July 24, 2026. Share your tree story for a chance to win! Public voting will begin on August 4, 2026.

Thanks to our partners at Austin Parks and Recreation Department and The Still Water Foundation for their support of the Austin Tree of the Year Program!

🌳Nominate: austintreeoftheyearawards.org 🌳

Marina Weikel Ramirez is a manager on our reforestation program. She visited over 90 landowners affected by the 2025’s d...
05/19/2026

Marina Weikel Ramirez is a manager on our reforestation program. She visited over 90 landowners affected by the 2025’s devastating floods. Marina spoke with them and heard their stories. There was grief and heartbreak, but also healing and hope.

Landowners shared how some of the oldest trees saved people’s lives, holding back their dislodged and floating homes from the main torrent. Others shared how the flood took the trees away from the creek, letting them see each other’s houses for the first time, while leaving over 100ft of nature near the river stripped clean.

TreeFolks is working with those affected for the long term. We created our Rooted in Recovery program to help plant thousands of trees that had been lost. These impacted communities along the Sandy, Cow, and Brushy Creeks, and the San Gabriel River will receive our support for three years.

TreeFolks efforts will be beyond just planting trees: we will monitor and assess their development, assuring these new trees strengthen the land.

Our service is completely free to landowners, but anyone can help support this project! Every contribution will go directly to planting trees in the affected sites.

Donate today to help us replant hope across flood-affected communities: treefolks.org/recovery

Our NeighbordWoods season report is live! This season, we distributed our highest number of free trees to date! A total ...
05/18/2026

Our NeighbordWoods season report is live! This season, we distributed our highest number of free trees to date!

A total of 8,014 trees were distributed to residents in high priority areas, with an additional 1,257 trees distributed to communities residing outside of the Austin jurisdiction in Manor, Del Valle, Buda, Round Rock, San Marcos, and other surrounding areas.

🚚 4,974 were delivered to homes for free through our Home Delivery program
🌳2,924 were adopted by the community at our free public events
🤠 119 were distributed to local community groups, including Foundation Communities, the Islamic Center of Greater Austin, Colorado Crossings HOA, the Little Learning Grove, and St. Francis School.
🌺 48 unique species of native trees were distributed and planted in our urban forest!

Thank you to everyone who adopted a tree this season!

A special thank you to our partners at the City of Austin Government and Austin Energy for championing the program's growth and helping us meet the growing demand for trees in the city.

We also want to express our gratitude to H-E-B, one of Austin’s most generous community partners, for their ongoing support, hosting a portion of our in-person tree adoption events each year, and providing a trusted and accessible space to connect people with trees.

05/18/2026

Our annual Summer Solstice Party is back!!🌞🌳

Join TreeFolks Young Professionals on Thursday, June 18 from 6 PM to sundown for one of our favorite community traditions of the year. Celebrate the longest day of the year with an evening of nature, creativity, music and connection while helping grow a greener Central Texas.

Join us for an evening of:
• Dancing around the maypole
• Face painting
• Tarot readings
• Tree ID walks
• Nature safari activities
• Tree-themed games
• A mini market with TreeFolks merch, a stamp-your-own t-shirt station, and handmade woodenware

Plus, Better Half Coffee & Cocktails and Hold Out Brewing will have special event menu items with 100% of sales benefiting TreeFolks 🌳

This event is free and open to everyone, and donations support TreeFolks’ mission to plant and care for trees across Central Texas.

We’re hoping to raise $10,000 for tree planting this year!

RSVP at summer.tfyp.org (& linked in our bio)

05/14/2026

After the devastating July 4, 2025 flood, recovery has meant grieving loved ones, standing with neighbors, and rebuilding with care.

TreeFolks efforts will be beyond just planting trees: we will monitor and assess their development, assuring these new trees strengthen the land.

Prior field studies by the Reforestation team have reported approximately 67% tree survival for trees planted with Groasis Waterboxxes. The team will apply this same technology and planting techniques to our reforestation work in flood affected areas during the coming seasons, ensuring that each tree planted can help restore resilient ecologies and heal the communities we cherish and care for.

Join is in helping provide long term impact for our neighbors along Sandy Creek, Cow Creek, and the San Gabriel River - Support Rooted in Recovery by making a donation today: treefolks.org/recovery

¡TreeFolks, Pease Park Conservancy, y ¡Háblame! ATX te invitan a un paseo bilingüe para identificar árboles en Pease Par...
05/12/2026

¡TreeFolks, Pease Park Conservancy, y ¡Háblame! ATX te invitan a un paseo bilingüe para identificar árboles en Pease Park el sábado 16 de mayo, de 10:00 a 12:00! Acompáñanos para conocer los árboles autóctonos que crecen en Austin. Este paseo gratuito se llevará a cabo en inglés y español. Durante el recorrido, te proporcionaremos guías informativas sobre los árboles.

El evento es gratuito y abierto al público; sin embargo, te pedimos que te inscribas aquí para poder asistir: treefolks.org/paseos-botanicos

Hablame ATX is a new Austin Spanish speaking conversation club that was founded by local Chicanos who wanted to create a safe and inviting environment for Austinites to practice/retain their spoken Spanish & culture. The mission is simple: meet at least once a month to chat over pan y cafecito around town. Attendance is free. Nos vemos pronto.

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TreeFolks, Pease Park Conservancy, and ¡Háblame! ATX invite you to join us for a bilingual tree id walk at Pease Park on Saturday, May 16 from 10am-12pm! Join us to learn about the native trees growing in Austin! This free walk will be held in English and Spanish. We will provide tree information guides during the walk.

The event is free and open to the public; however, we ask that you register here to attend: treefolks.org/paseos-botanicos

Hablame ATX is a new Austin Spanish speaking conversation club that was founded by local Chicanos who wanted to create a safe and inviting environment for Austinites to practice/retain their spoken Spanish & culture. The mission is simple: meet at least once a month to chat over pan y cafecito around town. Attendance is free. Nos vemos pronto.

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10803 Platt Lane
Austin, TX
78725

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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