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March 2, 2024
Firefighters rush to subdue deadly Panhandle wildfire before dangerous conditions return Saturday
FRITCH — A blanket of snow and rain that descended over the Texas Panhandle on Thursday helped firefighters to slow the spread of the largest wildfire in the state’s history, which has engulfed more than 1 million acres of land
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February 14, 2024
Texas Workforce Commission presents Texas Conference for Employers
Texas Workforce Commission’s Office of the Commissioner Representing Employers sponsors the Texas Conference for Employers, a series of employer seminars held each year throughout the state. Employers who attend the seminars learn about state and federal employment laws as well
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September 16, 2023
One Billion $ for Trees in US Cities
Nationwide through Investing in America Agenda
Historic funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will increase urban tree cover, boost equitable access to nature, and improve climate resilience in communities covered by the Justice40 Initiative
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Release No. 0184.23
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September 15, 2023
Developer pays $975,000 for trees in Bastrop
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct number for the full mitigation amount of $975,000.
The 65-acre Pearl River development has been cleared for commercial use at Hwy. 71 and FM 969. The project will involve the -
September 1, 2023
Support Mino’s Tour des Trees Ride for Research
Our Tour des Trees riders have been preparing all summer for this year’s ride and we are just about to start our journey from Reno, NV to Half Moon Bay, CA.
Their legs are ready to go but they need your -
August 23, 2023
Austin plans to reduce urban heat by using $35 million to plant 400,000 trees
AUSTIN, Texas — Heat is not equitable. Austin’s eastern crescent is hotter than other areas of the city and one busy intersection soaks up more sun than any other.
“At Rundberg and Lamar, it is hotter than anywhere else in the -
August 8, 2023
ISA Certified Tree Climber Credential
We are excited to announce that ISA has rebranded the ISA Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist program as the ISA Certified Tree Climber Credential.
The ISA wanted the name and logo for the credential to reflect the most vital competencies -
July 5, 2023
Tree-killing Emerald Ash Borer confirmed in Cooke County
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The presence of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Cooke County this week. EAB is an invasive wood-boring pest of ash trees that has killed millions of trees across 35 states since