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Dow partners with Houston Wilderness to plant thousands of "super trees" near Freeport; council amends mower ordinance to allow special permits
Summary
Houston Wilderness and Dow outlined a plan to plant 10,000–20,000 native trees on Dow‑owned parcels near Freeport to increase canopy and stormwater retention. Council also approved an ordinance creating a special‑permit pathway to allow 'no‑mow' restoration plantings on private land with signage and maintenance plans.
Representatives from Houston Wilderness and Dow presented a proposal to plant native “super trees” on multiple parcels near Freeport, starting with a roughly five‑acre pilot tract Dow controls at Victoria Lane.
Anna Tapia, a Houston Wilderness representative, described the program’s approach and ecosystem services: “We’ve actually termed them super trees…we have calculated how much air pollution they remove, how much water they store and absorb…and how much carbon…
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