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Category: Arboretum Updates
2026 Alfresco Gala raises $500,000
May 1, 2026
Houston Arboretum’s 2026 Alfresco Gala, honoring Main Street Capital, raised $500,000 to fund conservation and education programs.
Arboretum receives $50,000 grant from The John M. O’Quinn Foundation for free parking
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.
