Park People is an organization dedicated to restoring, preserving and expanding the parks, natural areas and trails for future and present generations. Park People Inc. holds a number of programmes such as:
· Speaker Program: It is a forum where member and non-members are invited to speak about anything ranging from the situation of Texas park system to the change in the attitude of the Houstonians.
· Scholarship Program: The Park People offers numerous scholarships to Texas College students majoring in Urban Forestry, Parks and Recreation, and closely related fields
· Parks people Annual Award: These are awarded to individuals, for their outstanding effort to preserve and enhance Houston’s parks.
· Annual Trial Cleanup Day: The Park People Inc, organizes this event along with the Houston Parks and Recreation dept. and Keep Houston Beautiful.
· Planting and Improvement Projects: The organization sponsors a number of planting projects across the country throughout the year.
· The People-to-park Projects: This event is aimed at involving people in conserving parks
· Park People Tree Registry: The Tree Registry was published to celebrate and encourage the preservation of Houston areas fine old trees.
· Park People Greenway Trails Map: Park People has brought this greenway trails map for your recreational pleasure.
Park People is supported by a number of Corporations such as Exxonmobil, Bracewell & Giuliani, Amegy Bank, AT&T;etc, Foundations such as Houston Endowment, Inc., Susan Vaughan Foundation etc., people like Terry Hershey, Elkins Family, Meg and Dick Weekley Susan Garwood and George Peterkin etc.