The Texas Department of Transportation, winner of the 2001 Lady Bird Johnson award, given for exemplary leadership in roadside beautification. The Houston District of the Texas Department of Transportation has long utilized planting schemes and methods to beautify highways. Many of these plans have succeeded despite climatic obstacles, with a recent major planting achieving a 90% survival rate during one of the hottest and driest summers in decades.

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Leaders in tree planting and environmental stewardship from around the country and world will be honored by The Arbor Day Foundation at its 28th annual Arbor Day Awards celebration to be held in Nebraska City, Nebraska on Saturday, April 29, 2000. The awards ceremony is part of the Arbor Day weekend celebration held in Nebraska City from April 28-30. Award winners are recognized for their leadership in the cause of tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship.