Keep Cuero Beautiful, a local non-profit dedicated to helping beautify the local environment, is thrilled to announce that it has received 2025 HE- B’s Trees for Texans’ For Communities program grant.
To help Texans cultivate a deeper connection to nature and promote environmental stewardship, KCB members will plant native oaks and crepe myrtle trees in collaboration with City of Cuero employees, H-E-B Partners, and community volunteers along the Cuero Park walking trail beginning Monday, November 17, 2025.
“Trees for Texans is a long term investment in the future of all Texans, including our community in Cuero,” said Anahi Vallarruel, Project Manager at H-E-B Environmental Affairs. “The trees planted with community volunteers, Keep Cuero Beautiful members, and our H-E-B Partners will help support biodiversity, provide cleaner air, shade, and water filtration for generations of Texans to come!”
Native trees provide crucial ecosystem services like air and water filtration, shade, and cooling. Trees also enhance our communities, providing educational opportunities and mental health benefits that enrich the quality of life of Texans. The trees planted along Cuero Park’s walking trail will provide a shade area for those on the trail during the hot, summer months.
Trees for Texans, managed by Texan by Nature, will award 26 communities grants in 2025. Local nonprofits across all regions of Texas are invited to apply.
H-E-B, with annual sales of more than $50 billion, operates over 455 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation, H-E-B celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, HE- B strives to provide the best customer experience and low prices. H-E-B is based in San Antonio and employs over 175,000 Partners in Texas and Mexico while serving millions of customers in more than 300 communities. H-E-B has been recognized in Temkin’s Trust Ratings, four consecutive years, as the highest ranked grocer 20212025.
Texan by Nature (TxN) unites conservation and business leaders who believe Texas’ prosperity is dependent on the conservation of its natural resources. TxN, founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, acts as an accelerator for conservation groups and a strategic partner for business. TxN supports 140+ conservation organizations and has accelerated projects and programs that have impacted 7M+plus people, 20 M acres, and all of Texas’ 254 counties. Learn more at www.texanbynature. org.
