PHOTO #1: Parks & Recreation staff, H-E-B partners and Keep Victoria Beautiful volunteers pose for a photo after planting native trees in Pine Street Park on Dec. 16.
The City of Victoria Parks & Recreation is excited to announce that it has received a grant from the H-E-B Trees for Texans “For Communities” program to plant five native trees in Pine Street Park.
Parks & Recreation planted the trees Dec. 16 alongside H-E-B partners and Keep Victoria Beautiful volunteers to help residents cultivate a deeper connection to nature and promote environmental stewardship, and to support the department’s goal of improving neighborhood parks in Victoria.
“Trees for Texans is a long-term investment in the future of all Texans, including our community in Victoria” said Anahi Villarruel, Project Manager at H-E-B Environmental Affairs. “The trees planted with Keep Victoria Beautiful volunteers, the City of Victoria Parks & Recreation, and our H-E-B Partners will help support biodiversity, provide cleaner air, shade, and water filtration for generations of Texans to come!”
About Trees for Texans
PHOTO #2: Parks & Recreation staff, H-E-B partners and Keep Victoria Beautiful volunteers help to plant a tree in Pine Street Park on Dec. 16.
Native trees provide crucial ecosystem services like air and water filtration, shade, and cooling. Trees also enhance local communities, providing educational opportunities and mental health benefits that enrich the quality of life of Texans, according to information provided by Trees for Texans.
Trees for Texans, managed by Texan by Nature, awarded grants to 26 communities in 2025 and invites local nonprofits across all regions of Texas to apply for funding in 2026. For more information and application details, visit www.texanbynature.org.
What’s next
In fiscal year 2026, Parks & Recreation will upgrade Meadowlane Park and add a splash pad to the Children’s Park (within Riverside Park) with help from the Marsha Shanklin Foundation. The play equipment at the Children’s Park will be renovated in 2027.
To learn more about Parks & Recreation facilities and programs, visit www.victoriatx.gov/parks.