Houston Parks Board

This is #BayouGreenways2020: 150 miles of trails connecting Houston’s major bayous. 3,000 acres of greenspace. 1.5 million Houstonians living within 1.5 miles of the Bayou Greenways. #ParksByYou

🌿 Coming in late May: Hill at Sims. This 100-acre regional park in Sunnyside, developed by @hcpct1 with support from HPB, will soon open to the public, creating new space for recreation, connection, and outdoor experiences along Sims Bayou.

Bike Riders hit the trail after Saturday's Herod Memorial Plaza Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Brays Bayou Greenway. @houparksboard @LesleyBrionesTX

✂️🌿 Thank you to everyone who joined the ribbon cutting for the Captain Herod Memorial Plaza along Brays Bayou Greenway. Proud to celebrate this meaningful new space with @hcprecinct4 & Commissioner Lesley Briones. Photos: Annie Mulligan

🌳 Happy #ArborDay, Houston! At our Coolgreen Park Nursery, we're growing native plants that restore habitats and green our bayou trails. Once complete: it will hold up to 5K trees, with capacity to plant 1K trees/year citywide. 🌿 More: bit.ly/3whcewR

🌍 Happy #EarthDay! Houston's parks and Bayou Greenways do more than look beautiful — they clean our air, filter our water, and connect our communities. Today and every day, we're proud to expand, improve and protect the greenspaces that make Houston home. 💚

Join HPB & @hcprecinct4 this Saturday, April 25 at 11 a.m. for the Brays Bayou Greenway & Captain Herod Memorial Plaza ribbon-cutting! 🎉 Help us honor a local hero whose actions saved lives along Brays Bayou. 👉 Register: bit.ly/42ikSrL

🌿 Take in the beauty of the White Oak Bayou Greenway. One of the most popular sections of trail in Houston, this greenway offers scenic views, accessible paths, and a space for walking, biking, and connecting with nature. Swipe to explore.

🌱 HPB staff recently volunteered at Hope Farms in Sunnyside, supporting their work to grow fresh, local food and expand access to healthy produce.

HPB President & CEO Justin Schultz joined Fox 26 Houston to discuss Let’s Play Houston—a $60M effort led by Mayor John Whitmire, HPB & HPARD to revitalize 25 neighborhood parks. Watch the full story: fox26houston.com/video/fmc-gfqb…

HPB is excited to see the completion of the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project, led by @hcfcd. This $124M investment reduces flood risk and strengthens greenspace along the bayou. HPB President and CEO Justin Schultz was on hand for the ribbon-cutting.

🌿Houston Parks Board is excited to announce Let’s Play Houston—a public-private partnership between @houmayor, @HPARD, and HPB to revitalize 25 parks and the largest investment in Houston park history. Read more: bit.ly/4skWhgs

🌎 Celebrate Earth Month with HPB! Join us on April 18 for a planting along Sims Bayou and help plant native shrubs, grasses and forbs that support healthier greenspaces. Register: bit.ly/4c3r0bN

🚧 Trail work is underway along Brays Bayou under West Loop 610/S. Post Oak to enhance safety for pedestrians and trail users. Thank you for your patience as we enhance Houston’s Bayou Greenways. 🌿

Thank you to everyone who joined HPB & the @OrangeShow for the Houston Art Bike Parade & Festival at Fonde Park. Congrats to this year’s winners and thanks to all who made it such a creative, community-filled day!

🎨 A preview of the murals at Hill at Sims, a new regional park developed by @hcpct1! Street Art for Mankind artists Amy Sol, Ana Marietta, Bimbo Adenugba, Ade Odunfa, Emily Ding, & Carlos Alberto are bringing the space to life ahead of the opening later this year. 🌿

🎨🚲 Tomorrow! Join us at Fonde Park for the Houston Art Bike Parade & Festival with @OrangeShow. Don’t miss this celebration of creativity on wheels: artbikehouston.com

🎨🚲 Almost time! The Houston Art Bike Parade & Festival is this Saturday, March 28 at Fonde Park. Join HPB & @OrangeShow for a colorful celebration of creativity and community. Learn more: artbikehouston.com

🌸 Today is the first day of spring! Warm weather has returned, and it’s the perfect time to get outside and explore Houston’s Bayou Greenways. With 150+ miles of trails, you can bike, walk, jog, or simply enjoy nature along the bayous. Video: Katy Anderson

🎨🚲 The Houston Art Bike Parade & Festival rolls into Fonde Park March 28! Join us and The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art for this colorful celebration of creativity, community, and cycling. Learn more: artbikehouston.com

For 50 years, Houston Parks Board has worked to expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspaces across our region. Learn more about our story and the impact of parks across the region: houstonparksboard.org/our-story/ Video: Katy Anderson