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Man riding a bicycle in the park, wearing sunglasses and a helmet

Riding without headphones

The reality is that many people have been walking or biking to work without these paths for years and years. These new trails create a safer, healthier lifestyle for everyone.

Nature, in balance

Growing up in the ‘hood,’ I saw a lot of disparities left and right, and that caused me a lot of stress. My escape was to run to spend that energy.

Woman sitting on a bench in the park accompanied by 5 dogs

Mornings at Brock Park

When the doctor told me to get my affairs in order, I chose to start walking instead. He now says I have the heart of a teenager.

Elderly lady sitting on a bench, surrounded by nature and smiling

Small actions. Big change.

I started walking along Brays Bayou almost 30 years ago and I still get out on those trails most days of the week. It’s nice to be out by myself to let my mind wander.

Elderly woman with sunglasses, standing at the side of a bush, with a view of the park in the background

Our earth our home

It’s nicer when your environment is cleaner, it gives you a better peace of mind.

A man wearing glasses, smiling and with his arms crossed

Trails for everyone

These trails are clean, safe and wide—there’s so much space for them to ride around in.

SASSY SILVER STEPPERS

The Sassy Silver Steppers isn’t a sorority, or any kind of club. We’re a kind of sisterhood. We’ve known each other for 45 years.

A HANDFUL OF MILKWEED SEEDS

The thing is, this is our home and we can take care of it. We can take a handful of milkweed seeds and toss them onto the ground and grow something beautiful.

CREATING OUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD PARK

By the time we were done, we had a picnic table, a barbecue pit, a bike rack fence, and even a chimney swift tower for birds.

FINDING OUR OWN PLACE

The new parks have really evolved to meet what kids of all ages need. They’re made for the Houston heat.

FELLOWSHIP IN GOOD COMPANY

If you love where you’ve come from, you want to take care of it as much as possible.

SHOWING UP

It’s really like a family. We get together all the time.

I’ve put more miles on my bike in the past six months than ever before. I am outside so much more right now and I’m really enjoying that. My family is, too—I take my wife, who is currently pregnant with…