Arlington's 150th Birthday: Planting 1800 Trees

0:00It's April 9th. This is Dallas News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Arlington's gearing up for its 150th birthday in 2026 by planting 1,800 trees across the city this year. That's about 150 trees a month. All native or adapted species to make sure they thrive in the 99 square miles of parks. Medians and public spots. They kick things off earlier this year in street medians in places like J.W. Dumma Park of North, plus around the new heartfulness sculpture near. Dr. Robert Cluck Linear Park. Species like Texas Redbud, Desert Willow, Brody Juniper, and Sweetgum are going in, with shorter ones picked near the entertainment district to keep. Views clear to AT&T Stadium. These trees do real work, cleaning the air, dropping shade to beat the heat, boosting wildlife and turning spaces into lively hangouts. They pull folks together, building stronger neighborhoods for the long haul. Coming up on November 6th, they've got a big, sesquicentennial event downtown for Texas

1:04Arbor Day planting a legacy tree in Founders Plaza by Levitt. Pavilion. Parks and Rec is finalizing a fall plan to share soon, mixing giveaways and new spots. Whenever it's safe, they're looping in volunteers for plantings, though crews handle medians in busy areas. This tree push keeps growing, setting Arlington up green for generations ahead.