Adrin Biagas

Amanda Nunley

Anjela Ramon

Arun Johnson

Beth White

Candace Williams

Christina Lee

Dan Howse

Danny Zirilli

DK Washington

Ethan Placke

Evelyn White-Spears

Glenn Francis

John Brandt

Jordan Linhart

Justin Schultz

Keith Drayden

Linda Carper

Linda Zhou

Lisa Graiff

Lisa (Kasianowitz) Hernandez

Liz Rebstad

Marissa Llosa

Marvin James

Matt Nielson

Max Buckley

Nestor Leon

Nicole Romano

Ricardo Cagigal

Richard McNamara

Ronny Morgan

Russ Clements

Sabrina Osorio

Sophia Weinmann

Summer Nijjer

Trent Rondot

Meet our team. We're driven by forward-thinking, innovation, and the desire to create parks and green spaces for every Houstonian.

Meet Our Team

The Friends of Willow Park are committed to ensuring that this neighborhood park continues to serve the surrounding Willow Meadows and Willowbend neighborhoods, as well as area Houstonians. This small park includes a baseball field, little league field, sand volleyball court, soccer field with goals, two tennis courts including lights, two playgrounds for different aged children, and a running trail.  

Make a donation here or use the form below to help revitalize and improve Willow Park.

We're partnering with Friends of American Legion Park to create a park improvement plan for this XX-acre neighborhood park in the XX.

American Legion Park Revitalizatoin

Halls Bayou begins in northwest Houston, flowing 17 miles southeast, before converging with Greens Bayou near Brock Park. Originally known as the “south fork of Greens Bayou,” it was renamed in the 1880s, apparently for Archibald S. Hall, who owned land along the bayou.

Through Bayou Greenways, Houston Parks Board and its project partners are transforming Halls Bayou into Halls Bayou Greenway, a ribbon of green space and hike-and-bike trails connecting surrounding communities to parks, nature, and one another. Parks found along the way include Keith-Wiess Park, Mary Withers Park, Tidwell Park, Lake Forest Park, and Brock Park. There's plenty to do and see along Halls Bayou Greenway.

Various wildlife call Halls Bayou home. Take a stroll along the bayou and you’ll likely spot turtles, toads, Great Blue Herons, Channel Catfish, and even bats.

Ready to start exploring? View the interactive map of Halls Bayou Greenway here. 

In August 2017, Houston Parks Board finished construction on a new segment of Halls Bayou Greenway from Brock Park to Banting Street. Features include a boardwalk over wetlands through a palmetto forest, educational signage, and a gateway entrance at Brock Park.

See photos below of completed project.

Pine Needle Gateway at Brock Park along Halls Bayou Greenway

Updated: 01/03/19
Banting Street to Tidwell Road

In August 2017, construction began on a new segment of Halls Bayou Greenway. The greenway picks up at Banting Street and heads west along the south for three miles to Tidwell. Features include directional and educational signage, trash and recycling bins, benches, landscaping, and ornamental design features. 

Additionally, neighborhood trail connections along this stretch are planned for Forest View Street, Forest Dale Street, Hillis Street, Arvin Street, Snowden Street, Mosswood Drive, and Tidwell Road.

Construction is estimated to be complete in the summer of 2019.

See picture below of construction for the Talton Street Hike and Bike Bridge.

Updated: 01/3/19

Segments of Halls Bayou Greenway from Tidwell to Wayside and from Wayside to Bretshire/Hirsh to Jensen are awaiting final design approvals from Harris County Flood Control District and Union Pacific Railroad.

Learn more about the Halls Bayou Greenway project overview, including the various wildlife calling it home—turtles, toads, Great Blue Herons, Channel Catfish, and bats.

Learn More about Halls Bayou Greenway

They work with many non-profit and community organizations like the City of Houston to fulfill our parks for everyone mission.

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Our collaborative team is driven by forward-thinking, innovative, and passionate people who are committed to creating a safer, healthier, and happier city that speaks to the heart and spirit of all Houstonians. We celebrate transformative ideas and believe each of us brings value to the conversation. We hope you’ll join us.

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Houston Parks and Recreation Department and Houston Parks Board have teamed up with University Village Civic Club and community members to improve University Village Park. 

University Village Civic Club submitted a request to Houston Parks Board on June 24, 2021, through the Neighborhood Partnership Program to revitalize this park, located in the Third Ward and within the Third Ward Complete Community boundaries.  

The small, pocket park was established in 2021 on .11 acres (5,000 square feet) of land. Current park amenities include two picnic tables, park signage, trees, landscaping, community garden and trash receptacle. 

Planning efforts are underway to determine the scope and budget for the renovation project.

No community meetings are scheduled at this time. Stay tuned for updates.

On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Houston Parks Board hosted a virtual community meeting for community members to give input on two design options for this park. 

The first design option focused the park around a mini half-court basketball court and the second design option focused around play areas and a trail. 

To view a recording of the meeting, click here.

To view a PDF of the presentation, click here. 

Following the May 11 community meeting, Houston Parks Board met with Houston Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities to analyze and discuss the input. 

All input was carefully weighed, and it was decided that option 2 (play experience with rope swing, walking trail, hopscotch court, foursquare court, picnic table, etc.) is more suitable for this small pocket park footprint and will be the design option moving forward. 

Site improvements such as sidewalk improvements, fencing, and lighting will remain part of the design package. Click here to view this option (design subject to change). 

Further design work will start based on this conceptual design. We expect construction to begin in fall 2022. 

The Friends of American Legion Park are committed to ensuring that this park represents the communities it serves and is sustained as a destination for visitors from surrounding communities. Together with Houston Parks Board, the Friends of American Legion Park are raising funds for a master plan for the park’s development.

To make a donation by check, include “American Legion Park” in the memo and mail check to:

Houston Parks Board, 300 N. Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024

On September 24, 2022, Friends of American Legion Park hosted Oaktoberfest celebrating the fall season with live music, a vendor market, activities for families, food, and a beer garden.

On July 9, 2022, Friends of American Legion Park hosted a planet-friendly summer picnic at American Legion Park featuring a plant swap, environmental education activities, a beer garden, concierge picnic experience, and live music.

In March 2021, Confluence was installed along the Bayou Greenway trail at the convergence of White Oak and Buffalo Bayous. The mural, created by artist Jane Kim, co-founder of Ink Dwell studio, showcases the birds that call Houston’s bayous home. 

Confluence tells a 12-month story of Houston’s migratory birds. Its name refers to the way in which many birds change color seasonally to attract mates. At the center are six species represented in both their spring breeding plumage and their non-breeding plumage. On the right are three species that winter in Houston; on the left are three species that arrive in the spring to breed. A map of Houston’s bayous serves as the backdrop to bring movement and energy to the work.

Measuring 223 feet in length, the mural will span the wall along the confluence of White Oak Bayou Greenway and Buffalo Bayou trail and enrich the experience of cyclists, pedestrians, students, and commuters who use the trail daily. Central to both the bayou system and downtown Houston, Confluence will also be visible to nearby office buildings and the University of Houston-Downtown campus. Installation began in early March 2021 and is expected to take four to six weeks to complete.

As with Bayou Greenways, this mural is a product of the extraordinary public/private partnership between City of Houston and Harris County, along with voters and philanthropists with a particular thanks to Tom and Laura Bacon.

Confluence is commissioned by Houston Parks Board and hosted in collaboration with Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Special thanks to Houston Audubon for their ornithological expertise, our partners at University of Houston-Downtown, and the generous support of Laura and Tom Bacon to celebrate Houston's Bayou Greenways.

Houston Parks Board served as project manager on the installation and is responsible for ongoing maintenance of this portion of the Bayou Greenways system.

For a map and parking directions click here.

Learn more about the White Oak Bayou Greenway project overview, including its 3 trail connections near downtown Houston.

Learn More about White Oak Bayou Greenway

In January 2017, Houston Parks Board replaced an asphalt trail from Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to Scott St. as part of Houston Parks Board's Bayou Greenways Maintenance efforts. The trail was brought up to the Houston Parks Board’s 10-foot wide concrete standard. Following the completion of the project, amenities such as benches, trash cans and recycling bins were added along the new trail.


Sims Bayou Greenway from Hillcroft to Heatherbrook

On June 8, 2017, Houston Parks Board – along with Mayor Turner, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and others – celebrated the opening of a new 1.8-mile hike-and-bike trail which extends from Heatherbrook Drive to Hillcroft Avenue, creating new greenspace and linear parkland for the surrounding communities. In addition to the new trail, additional improvements included: a trailhead at a scenic Harris County Flood Control District detention basin within Blue Ridge County Park; 1,000 new tree plantings from Trees for Houston along the trail portion within the county park; native wildflowers; benches; and trash cans and recycling bins.


Sims Bayou Greenway from Stuart Park to Reveille

In May 2019, US Army Corps of Engineers completed construction on a new 0.65-mile segment of Sims Bayou Greenway. The 10-foot wide concrete hike-and-bike trail begins at Robert C. Stuart Park, a nature preserve, and continues along Sims Bayou until just east of Reveille Street. As part of this project, a trail connection into Stuart Park was included. 


Sims Bayou Greenway from Heatherbrook to Buffalo Speedway

On June 8, 2019, the Houston Parks Board hosted a grand opening of a new 2.6-mile segment of Sims Bayou Greenway starting at Heatherbrook Drive extending east to Buffalo Speedway along the north side of the bayou. Features along this greenway include connections into adjacent neighborhoods, directional and educational signage, trash and recycling bins, benches, ornamental design features, landscaping and more.


Sims Bayou Greenway from Deeda Drive to Milby Park

In August 2019, Houston Parks Board completed construction and officially opened a new 2.5-mile segment of Sims Bayou Greenway. The 10 foot-wide concrete hike-and-bike trail begins at Deeda Drive, just east of I-45, continues alongside the Houston Botanic Garden property, connects into Glenbrook Park, and continues alongside Sims Bayou until it reaches Old Galveston Road. At Old Galveston Road, the trail continues north to Central Street where it ultimately connects to Milby Park. As part of this project, a new hike-and-bike bridge was built along with amenities such as directional signage, trash and recycling bins, benches and landscaping.

Sims Bayou Greenway Trailhead at MLK and Airport

In May 2020, Houston Parks Board completed construction on a new trailhead along Sims Bayou Greenway at the northeast corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Airport Boulevard. The new trailhead was built on land purchased by Houston Parks Board, and funding for design and construction was secured through a partnership with the Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority/TIRZ 8. Improvements to this green space and surrounding intersection include a small, concrete parking lot with solar lighting, seating areas, picnic tables, trash cans, recycling bins, signage, secondary trails within the green space, native plantings, and widened, paved, crosswalks on both sides of Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Sims Bayou Greenway Amenities Installation between MLK and Scott

Construction is complete installing new amenities along Sims Bayou Greenway between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Scott Street.

Notable new features of this greenway include: planting native trees and establishing prairie zones; additional seating areas with benches; trash cans and recycling containers; and directional signage. 

Sims Bayou Greenway from East of Reveille Street to Reveille Park

In January 2019, construction was completed on a new 10-foot-wide hike-and-bike trail along Sims Bayou from east of Reveille Street to Reveille Park. A trail connection to Reveille Street/Westover Street, Telephone Road and Bellfort Avenue were also included in this project. The funding partner for this project was the Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority/TIRZ 8.

Sims Bayou Greenway from Glenbrook Park to I-45

On April 30, 2022, Houston Parks Board – along with Mayor Turner, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and others – celebrated the opening of this new 10-foot wide hike-and-bike trail along Sims Bayou from Glenbrook Park to I-45.

This new greenway picks up where the existing Sims Bayou Greenway left off, at Glenbrook Park, and heads west along the bayou's south side, adjacent to the Houston Botanic Garden. The greenway then heads north across the bayou using a former golf cart bridge HPB refurbished and continues along the north side of the bayou to connect to a new trailhead at River Drive and the I-45 feeder road.

Included in the trailhead is a 6-foot wide loop walking trail, small parking lot with ADA-accessible parking space, seating, signage, trash cans, recycling bins, and new native trees and plants.

After exiting the trailhead, the greenway crosses under I-45 and connects into an existing greenway that ends near Reveille Park.

Please be advised that additional work is needed for the trail connection under I-45. When construction is expected to begin, a noticed will be posted here and on HPB’s interactive map. 

Sims Bayou Greenway from Buffalo Speedway to Scott Street

Construction began in October 2020 on the longest segment of Sims Bayou Greenway from Buffalo Speedway to Scott Street, which is nearly six new miles of linear hike-and-bike trails.

Notable new features of the Sims Bayou Greenway between Scott Street and Buffalo Speedway include neighborhood connections at Fairland Drive, Brisbane Street, Kirby Drive, West Orem Drive, and Buffalo Speedway, as well as trail connections into Margaret Jenkins Park, Houston Sports Park and Townwood Park.

Improvements to Margaret Jenkins Park include a landscaped connection into the park's walking trail and signage and a new hike-and-bike pedestrian bridge connecting the Sugar Hill Neighborhood west of Margaret Jenkins Park with the park.

Improvements to Townwood Park include landscaped connections from the parking lot and the park's walking trails to the Sims Bayou Greenway, seating, planting and signage.

Sims Bayou Greenway from Martin Luther King Boulevard to FM Law Park

Houston Parks Board is beginning construction in July 2022 on a 2.27-mile Sims Bayou Greenway segment between Robert C. Stuart Park and FM Law Park in southeast Houston. 

The greenway begins at Stuart Park, where the existing Sims Bayou Greenway currently ends, and travels along the north side of Sims Bayou adjacent to Reed Road. At Reed Road, the greenway splits into a 5-foot wide concrete walking path on the top of the bank and a dedicated bike lane on the road utilizing the lane closest to the bayou. 

The walking path and bike lane merge together again at Stewart Park to continue as a 10-foot wide concrete trail along the bayou. The greenway makes an undercrossing at Mykawa Road and its adjacent railroad, then continues along the top of the bank connecting to an interior road of FM Law Park. Several hundred feet down that road the trail begins again and connects to the existing pedestrian bridge, traveling over Sims Bayou, and ends at FM Law Park on the south side.

Notable new features of Sims Bayou Greenway include connections into three City of Houston Parks, Robert C Stuart Park, Stewart Park and FM Law Park, a scenic 5-foot wide walking path between the east  end of Reed Road and Stewart Park, a separated bike lane on Reed Road between the east end of Reed Road and Stewart Park with a concrete, raised curb, striping and signage, and a street-level connection to Swallow Street and under-street crossing at Mykawa Road and the adjacent railroad.

This work is expected to conclude in the late spring/early summer of 2023. 

Sims Bayou Greenway from FM Law Park to Stuart Park

Design for a new 10-foot wide hike-and-bike trail along Sims Bayou from FM Law Park to Stuart Park is currently in final permitting.

Sims Bayou Greenway from I-45 to Reveille Park

Design for a new 10-foot wide concrete trail is currently in permitting and will replace the older asphalt trail between I-45 and Reveille Park. The project will include connections to Broadway Street, Erie Street, Dover Avenue and Reveille Park. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2021 and is part of Houston Parks Board's Bayou Greenways Conservation and Maintenance Program.

Learn more about the Sims Bayou Greenway project overview and our trail maintenance effort in 2017.

Learn More about Sims Bayou Greenway

Houston Parks Board Local Government Corporation bylaws can be found here.

Audited Financial Statements can be found below:

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Our initiatives ensure every Houstonian lives close to parks and trails. Read more—Bayou Greenways 2020, park projects, beyond the bayous, and conservation efforts.

Initiatives

Beyond the Bayous is the umbrella for all of Houston Parks Board’s work, building on the foundation of the Bayou Greenways linear park system. 

A landmark 2012 agreement between CenterPoint and the City of Houston approving recreational trails on CenterPoint’s rights of way was key to the launch and implementation of Beyond the Bayous and has paved the way for future connections and projects. 

Beyond the Bayous looks to fulfill five primary objectives related to the essential issues that will impact Houston’s future as a vibrant, resilient, and equitable city. We use these objectives comprehensively to identify areas where we can make a profound difference locally and regionally. In our 2017 study, these objectives helped focus the greenspace strategy and determine the potential value of specific opportunities identified in the plan.

EQUITY: Create, improve, protect, and advocate for parks for everyone.

ACCESS: Increase public access to park space and connectivity between parks, homes, and jobs.

ECOLOGY: Preserve and enhance urban ecosystems. 

COLLABORATION: Work with others to implement projects quickly. 

We are using these five principles to guide our decisions about which projects to take on first. 

Read Beyond the Bayous 2017 Executive Summary

Beyond the Bayous includes parks and trails at all scales, both neighborhood and regional. 

Currently, the Beyond the Bayous effort is focusing on six Cornerstone projects across Houston that embody our goals. These projects are opportunities to establish and refine Beyond the Bayous metrics while we build the next parts of this plan quickly. These projects will act as activity hubs, connectors, and destinations within the Beyond the Bayous network. 

Like all of Houston Parks Board's work, we aren't doing this alone.

Beyond the Bayous would not be possible without the generous support of Houston Endowment, and their transformative vision for expanding Houston's public realm.

We also rely on our public sector partners, including the City of Houston, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County Precincts, City Council Members, County Commissioners, local management districts, and many others. 

Most importantly, we will continue working with communities and Houstonians across the city. We strive to add meaningful engagement opportunities that make sure all Houstonians feel heard, welcome, and safe in their greenspaces.

We’ve been working with multiple partners on exciting projects across Harris County as part of Beyond the Bayous. Find more information on these projects below.

Bayou Greenways: A Key to a Healthy Houston

ULI 5 Characteristics of High Quality Parks

Beyond the Bayous helps all neighborhoods have equitable access to green spaces. We're bringing healthy park experiences that improve quality of life for everyone.

Beyond the Bayous: Giving All Neighborhoods Access to Green Spaces

A master plan is being developed for the 901-acre acre Herman Brown Park located at 400 Mercury Dr., Houston, TX 77013. This park, along the nearby Hunting Bayou Greenway, is extremely valuable for habitat protection, wildlife conservation, and continued public use. 

Houston Parks and Recreation Department is the primary partner in the master planning effort as the park is city-owned. 

Concurrent with the master plan process, HPARD is engaging in efforts to preserve more greenspace through the Nature Preserve Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to preserve city-owned natural areas for the protection of ecological communities and native wildlife and for the ecosystem services they provide to the City of Houston. 670 acres of Herman Brown Park will be preserved under the ordinance as a nature preserve area. 

For the master plan, Houston Parks Board is serving as the project manager, Clark Condon is serving as the Landscape Architecture firm, and Black Land Collaborative is conducting the ecosystem assessment.

The Brown Foundation is generously providing funding for the master plan.

The first step of the master planning effort is to identify, evaluate and consider the park’s current facilities, conditions, natural qualities, constraints, and opportunities. 

The evaluation will identify the following, including but not limited to topography, floodway/floodplain, wetlands, drainage issues, open space, park landscape quality, habitat preservation potential, enhancement opportunities, wildlife, and existing and possible connections for both the public and wildlife.

Herman Brown Park will be evaluated for ecosystem services provided to the region (wildlife, water quality, air quality, heat island reduction, carbon sequestration, etc.) and flood control planning with Harris County Flood Control District.

The master plan will be centered around a strong community outreach plan to receive input from partners and stakeholders. 

After the plan is completed, the master plan team will determine steps for sharing a fundable and actionable plan with the communities and stakeholders who participated.

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Or just want to provide input? Email info@houstonparksboard.org anytime.

The master plan is estimated to be completed within six months, beginning in the late fall of 2022 and ending in the spring of 2023. 

Spend an evening under the stars at Herman Brown Park to provide input on the future of this park!

Enjoy free dinner, door prizes, homework help for the kids, music, and much more, at the pavilion within the park near the futsal courts and splash pad. 

This family-friendly event is bilingual, with English and Spanish-speaking team members and interpretation support on site. 

Houston Parks Board (HPB) is proud to provide technical and strategic support to groups interested in becoming stewards to Houston's park assets through the Neighborhood Partnership Program. The program's goal is to improve city parks and greenspaces through a cooperative effort between community groups, HPB, and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD). 

We're working with neighborhoods and organizations to ensure our current Houston parks and green space projects receive the improvements they need.

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Because of the long-time support of public partners, community members, and donors, we’ve recreated what Houston looks like for current and future generations and look forward to continuing our journey of creating equitable access for all.

Learn more about what we’re accomplishing together by watching the full Houston Parks Board film.

To see how our work has grown over the years, take a look at our most recent annual reports, which provide a transparent vision for where we are now and where we’re going next.

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**Based on a study done by John Crompton on the impact of Bayou Greenways. 

We're supporting more than 250 parks and 14,000 acres of green space throughout Houston. Take a look at our annual reports.

Our Impact on Houston's Parks and Green Spaces

Ten-foot wide concrete hike-and-bike trails, seating plazas, and landscaping will enhance and expand Sims Bayou Greenway, connecting residents to nearby parks and community resources. Upon completion, cyclists, joggers, and pedestrians will enjoy the nearly 20-mile stretch from Blue Ridge County Park near Hillcroft Avenue to Milby Park. Enjoy views of the Houston skyline from the Hill at Sims, Houston Sports Park, and the Houston Botanic Garden.

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Enjoy the nearly 20-mile stretch from Blue Ridge County Park to Milby Park, as well as the Houston skyline views, Houston Sports Park, and upcoming Botanic Garden.

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Houston Parks Board believes parks are for everyone. To ensure that our green spaces connect us to each other and revitalize our lives, we’re committed to keeping our parks beautiful, accessible, safe, and functional. We make this a reality by dedicating more than a third of our annual budget to conservation and maintenance. 

Only a high standard of care will sustain our quality green spaces. We take care of our green spaces and trails by regularly mowing, cleaning up litter, clearing paths, removing debris, clearing off graffiti, restoring amenities, and cleaning after floods. Our Conservation and Maintenance team prides itself on its attention to over 90 miles of trails and nearly 2,400 acres of green space.

Houston Parks Board is devoted to conserving its parks and green spaces by maintaining beauty, accessibility, safety, and functionality.

Houston Parks Conservation and Maintenance

For City of Houston park facility rentals, scheduling and reservations, please call the Houston Parks and Recreation Department at 832-395-7000.

For City of Houston park maintenance issues such as mowing or trash pick-up, please call 311 or the Houston Parks and Recreation Department at 832-395-7000.

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Our mission is to preserve, create and enhance the region’s habitats by incorporating conservation best practices and stewardship. Major initiatives include:

Relevant Habitat Conservation: By defining our habitats or ecosystems of interests, including prairie, forests and wetlands, HPB can effectively assess our Greenway resources for targeted habitats and develop respective long-term maintenance and/or restoration goals.
Our conservation projects, like tree plantings, prairie rebuilds or wetland creations, will be directly derived from our assessment, and in turn, allow HPB to engage volunteers in appropriate and relevant projects. 

Engaging Stewardship: Employing our overall mission of “Parks for everyone”, the Conservation program will provide an alternative means to directly connect everyone to parks—by planting native trees, growing prairie seedlings, caring for nursery plants, or invasive species control. Their committed stewardship of the Greenway resources ties their efforts to a deepened sense of ownership and willingness to protect and preserve.  

Effective Communication: As with any effort worth undertaking, the story or messaging communicated about said effort is equally critical. The Conservation program accomplishes large goals of preserving, restoring and maintaining important natural resources. Sharing the stories of our successes and achievements—whether building bat boxes or rebuilding prairies—helps everyone to know our Parks and our Greenways.  

Dynamic Partnerships: The Conservation program, like HPB itself, believes in the on-going collaboration with partners; and this collaboration as the means to achieve larger regional goals—like the exchange of practical measures for prairie ecosystem maintenance. 

Houston Parks Board conserves and maintains green space with the mission to create access to safe parks for all.

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