Commissioner Lesley Briones is committed to building a healthier, more resilient Harris County. On Friday, Nov. 7, Harris County Precinct 4 staff teamed up with Trees For Houston and Sinclair Elementary School to celebrate Texas Arbor Day with a community tree planting and tree giveaway.  Sinclair Elementary School and the surrounding neighborhood in Precinct 4 were one of the hardest-hit areas from the May 2024 derecho. High winds uprooted trees and damaged temporary school buildings. 

Students worked alongside Precinct 4 staff and volunteers planting the trees in a neighborhood SPARK Park. Community members could also take home a free tree to plant in their own yards. More than 100 trees were distributed. 

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Volunteers and staff recently worked to revitalize the Sinclair Elementary SPARK Park and gardens. (Photo courtesy of Harris County Precinct 4)

The event celebrated hands-on learning, and community pride.  As a mother of three children and a former teacher, Commissioner Briones believes investing in children and education is investing in our future.  

“This event supports Commissioner Briones’ ongoing commitment to sustainability and community engagement – helping to grow the urban tree canopy and educate the next generation about the important of trees in stormwater management, air quality, and neighborhood beautification,” Precinct 4 Commissioner’s Office representatives said in a news release.

The tree distribution also aligns with a recommendation from the All in 4 Inner Northwest Community Plan. The Inner Northwest Community Plan outlines how, together, we can create a stronger, safer, healthier community. More than 800 neighbors contributed to plan. To learn more, visit cp4.harriscountytx.gov/Inner-Northwest.

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