News & Blog
Houston Arboretum receives $50,000 grant from The John M. O’Quinn Foundation to provide free parking one Sunday per month for one year
March 26, 2026
The first Sunday of free parking is April 12, in honor of Earth Month. After that, free parking will be available on the second Sunday of every month through March 14, 2027.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center awarded Level 1 Accreditation by ArbNet Accreditation Program
November 7, 2025
The Houston Arboretum has been awarded a Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum.
Richard King Mellon Foundation Awards $90,000 Grant for Fall 2025 Conservation Project
September 4, 2025
The grant will fund the removal of invasive plant species and support hiring Student Conservation Association program participants, who will help restore the Arboretum’s woodland habitats.