About the Citizens Tree Coalition

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The cTc is dedicated to preserving trees and educating the public about the environmental and economic benefits of the urban forest in Bexar County, Texas. We are an all-volunteer organization motivated by a love for trees. Our vision is of a city that, as it grows, keeps its beauty, clean air, clean water, and charm.

Motivated by rapid loss of tree canopy and an ineffectual City tree ordinance, members from the Alamo Group of the Sierra Club and the non-profit San Antonio Trees formed the cTc in 1999. Our group quickly gained endorsements from many organizations supporting tougher tree protection standards.

We were instrumental in the creation and adoption of a stronger San Antonio Tree Preservation Ordinance in 2003. Our group was appointed to the tree ordinance review committee created by City Council.

Contact

Citizens Tree Coalition
P.O. Box 700066
San Antonio, Texas 78270-0066

Member groups

Numerous neighborhood associations, environmental organizations, and civic groups comprise the cTc, along with individual volunteers dedicated to the health, quality-of-life, and beauty of Bexar County and San Antonio. Between 2000 and today, the following groups joined the cTc and endorsed our recommendations for the Tree Preservation Ordinance.

	Alamo Group of the Sierra Club	Environmental Stewardship Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas	The Oaks of Vista Del Norte Homeowners Association
	Alta Vista Neighborhood Association	Estates / Mission Hills Homeowners Association	Partnership-in-Action Throughout Harlandale
	Bexar Audubon Society	Government Hill Alliance Neighborhood Association	People Active in Community Effort
	Bexar County Trinity Aquifer Conservation Coalition	Highland Hills Neighborhood Association	Regional Clean Air and Water Association
	Blossom Park Neighborhood Association	Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc.	Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Parish
	Camino Bandera Homeowners Association	Lackland Terrace Neighborhood Association	River Road Neighborhood Association
	Coliseum / Willow Park Neighborhood Association	Lavaca Neighborhood Association	San Antonio Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
	Collins Garden Neighborhood Association	League of Inner-City Neighborhoods	San Antonio Trees
	Dellview Area Neighborhood Association	League of Women Voters	Scattered Oaks Homeowners Association
	District 9 Neighborhood Alliance	Leon Creek Greenbelt Coalition	Scenic San Antonio
	Dreamland Oaks Neighborhood Association	Maverick Alliance Chapter of the Alliance for Democracy	Shady Oaks Homeowners’ Association
	East Pyron / Symphony Lane Neighborhood Association	Monticello Park Neighborhood Association	Smart Growth San Antonio
	East Terrell Hills Neighborhood Association	Northwest Neighborhood Alliance	Southtown Main Street Alliance
	East Village Neighbors Association	Northwest Interstate Coalition of Neighborhoods	Springvale Neighborhood Association
	Edison Neighborhood Association	Oakland Estates Neighborhood Association	Tanglewood Residents’ Association
	Encino Park Homeowners Association	Oak Hollow Park Neighborhood Association	Tobin Hill Residents Association
			Valley Hi North Neighborhood Association
The following groups have endorsed the cTc's goal of 35% overall tree canopy cover for the San Antonio Area:
	Aquifer Guardians in Urban Areas

About our masthead

At the top, our masthead features famous trees of San Antonio. Click to enlarge the pictures and read about the trees.

Credits

Famous San Antonio Trees – photography, composition, and editing courtesy of Oscar and Liz Williams; Riverwalk Studios.

Exclamatory tree graphic courtesy of Mark A. Rue of Studio Rue - Art with Pizazz.