Huebner Creek Greenway Trail Tree Planting
Run of Show Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Huebner Creek Greenway Trail
5601 El Verde Rd Leon Valley, Texas 78238
Hosted by Bexar Branches Alliance
Sponsored by The City of Leon Valley, The Arbor Day Foundation, International Paper
Thank you for your interest in volunteering!
This run of show and volunteer packet includes the key information your group will need to prepare for a fun, safe, and rewarding day of planting and caring for trees.
Bexar Branches Alliance, in partnership with the City of Leon Valley and its goal of planting 10,000 trees, will be planting 100 trees along the Huebner Creek Greenway Trail. This trail connects directly to the San Antonio hike and bike trail system, making it an important community corridor.
According to Global Forest Watch, Bexar County has lost approximately 20% of its tree canopy between 2001 and 2024. The addition of these trees is both educational and vital to the health of our community. These new trees will provide much-needed shade along the trail, support food security for residents and wildlife, help reduce the urban heat island effect, manage stormwater runoff, and improve local air quality.
Event Type: Tree Planting
Date and Time: Saturday, December 13th | 8:30 AM–11:30 AM Address: 5601 El Verde Rd, Leon Valley, TX 78238
What to Bring: Dress in comfortable layers for the weather, long pants, and sturdy closed-toed shoes. Plan to get dirty! Consider bringing a rain jacket, wide brimmed hat, bug spray, sunscreen, sunglasses, work gloves, and a refillable water bottle. Please do not bring pocket/utility knives, staff will have them on hand. We will plant rain or shine, except with lightning or other dangerous situations.
What is Provided for Volunteers: Gloves, tree-planting tools, light refreshments, coffee, cold breakfast (pastries, fruit, etc.) restroom, and water refill station.
City of Leon Valley Staff:
Bexar Branches Alliance Attending:
Jaci Randel, Bexar Branches Alliance, Executive Director, 210-917-5552
Event Agenda
6 AM BBA to Set-Up Registration
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM Volunteer Registration (Grab breakfast) 8:30 AM Opening remarks
9:00 AM Tree Planting Demonstration
- You will be guided by a certified arborist volunteer leader through tree planting demonstration from start to finish, including tool safety and quality control best practices
- You will then pair with a partner to plant your 1st tree!!!
9:15 AM Planting
- Plant and mulch tree! Install gator bag and protective fencing for your newly planted tree!
11:30 AM Planting Wraps Up
- Return tools, debris, etc. to designated areas near the Registration Tent
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I receive instructions on how to properly plant a tree?
Yes, tree planting experts and trained volunteers will provide a start-to-finish tree planting and tool safety demonstration before planting begins in addition to being on-site throughout the planting to help you successfully plant your tree.
Are there bathroom facilities?
Yes.
Where can I learn more about Tree Equity?
You can learn more about San Antonio and other cities Tree Equity scores at
https://www.treeequityscore.org/
Medical Concerns
If you have a medical condition that you think may limit your participation during the tree planting event, please contact Bexar Branches Alliance staff before planting for adapted or alternative activities that are beneficial to planting success. We want everyone to have a fun and safe day.
If you or someone in your household is experiencing COVID-like systems or recently tested positive for COVID, please do not attend this event.
