Cyclists and families on a bayou trail with the Houston skyline at sunset

Let's get closer

Parks make Houston whole.

To our city. To nature. To joy. We create and protect outdoor space for every Houstonian — one bayou, one neighborhood, one trail at a time.

Our impact

More outdoor space, for everyone.

Through Bayou Greenways, we're bringing Houstonians closer together — to that family picnic, to that first and last mile, to what matters most.

170
miles
of connected bayou trails
3,400
acres
of Bayou Greenways greenspace
250+
parks
supported across Houston
15,000
acres
of new greenspace underway
Great egret in a misty bayou at sunrise

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Grow Houston's greenspace.

Your gift builds trails, plants trees, and brings parks to neighborhoods that need them most.

Maintains a mile of trail for a month

Give $100 / month

Houston Parks Board is a 501(c)(3). Gifts are tax-deductible.

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50/50 Park Partners Challenge

50 companies. 50 neighborhood parks. Join the Mayor's Office, Houston Parks and Recreation, and the Greater Houston Partnership through funding, in-kind support, and volunteering.

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Parks belong to all of us.

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Every small or big thing you do matters.

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