Beautification
Tree City USA
Tree City USA is greening communities across the country. This program is a great opportunity to celebrate the importance of an urban tree canopy and improve care of these vital city trees.
Center for Community Progress
Since 2010, the Center for Community Progress has impacted the lives of millions nationwide by transforming vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties into assets for neighbors and neighborhoods.
Texas SmartScape
Texas SmartScape™ is helping to promote education on pollution prevention through efficient and effective water use for the benefit of our citizens.
Native Plant Society of Texas
The Native Plant Society of Texas wants to protect our state’s native plant heritage and preserve it for future generations. We are a non-profit organization, run by volunteers, sponsoring educational programs, workshops, demonstration gardens and many other types of projects.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Native Plants
The most comprehensive database of native plants for North America
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Project EverGreen
You can help create a greener, healthier, cooler Earth.
Texas Invasives
Search our in-depth invasives database for information about invasive plants, observations of invasive species reported by citizen scientists, or to map invasive species in Texas.
US EPA - Green Infrastructure
These resources examine the performance of green infrastructure in:
- reducing pollutant discharge to receiving waters,
- removing air pollutants, and
- reducing energy use.
Bee City USA
Thinking globally and acting locally, Bee City USA provides a framework for communities to come together to conserve native pollinators by providing them with healthy habitat that is rich in a variety of native plants, provides nest sites, and is protected from pesticides.
Xerces Society
Help support invertebrate conservation.