ARBOR DAY RUN
Arbor Day Run is now two years old and is held each fall in conjunction with the City of Plano's Arbor Day celebration. The Arbor Day Run is held at Oak Point Park and is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, 2011. Monies raised will go to the vast number of projects needed to enhance Oak Point Park. To register for race information please click on the Web site, www.arbordayrun.com
 
ADOPT A TREE
This program encourages citizens to purchase a plannted tree to commmorate a family member or friend. A contribution of $375 covers the tree, your personal recognition plaque and tree maintenance. Trees are planted in the winter months and are maintained by the Plano Parks and Recreation Department.  (click here for Adopt A Tree form) 

WONDERFUL WORLD OF WILDFLOWERS
The Plano Parks Foundation joined forces with the City of Plano in 1993 on a project designed to be the "gift that keeps giving and giving" - the Wonderful World of Wildflowers! What started out in 1991 as a City program that planted native wildflowers along a five-acre stretch of Spring Creek Parkway, has blossomed into an effort that now covers over one hundred acres of land. The goals:
• To infuse selected area in parks and medians with colorful arrays of natural beauty to be enjoyed by everyone (sites are selected based on visibility and soil and sun conditions)
• To plant and nurture the flowers indigenous to Plano and north Texas
• To provide and maintain a succession of annual blooms March through late summer
• Reduce the amount of acreage requiring mowing by the City, resulting in cost savings to tax payers

MATCHING GRANTS
The Parks Foundation sponsors a program to provide assistance funds for worthwhile neighborhood parks projects, while assuring ongoing citizen involvement. Eligible projects include tree plantings, neighborhood park improvements, and other special projects that match the mission of the Parks Foundation. Over $60,000 in matching grant funds has been awarded since the program began in 1983.
• Eligible groups include home owner associations, school groups and civic groups.
• A minimum of 50% financial participation in the project by the group applying is required. The Foundation may match up to $3000 per application. Applications are reviewed each year in February and September.