On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the Harris County Commissioner’s Court, by the request of Commissioner Lesley Briones, authorized to rename the Alief Linear Forest located in unincorporated Harris County to Barbara Quattro Alief Forest.  Barbara Quattro has committed over 40 years to making Alief a better place to live for residents through her environmental advocacy.  Through the NeighborWoods program, she helped plant around 5,000 trees throughout the International Management District over five years.  Barbara also helped establish the Alief Community Garden, which is now a vibrant space that not only brings neighbors together, but also provides hands-on learning for students to inspire their own sustainability efforts.   Barbara’s tireless efforts have made her a cornerstone of the Alief community, with an enduring impact that will inspire for years to come. Her work isn’t just about today—it’s about tomorrow. The Alief Forest will serve as a living tribute to her dedication to environmental stewardship.  

The Barbara Quattro Alief Forest program, will plant +1,200 trees along 7.8 miles of roadway in the Alief Community. A linear forest is trees planted in a path, in an urban setting, typically in medians, or along sidewalks. The benefits of a linear forest are cooler temperatures for the area, improved drainage, improved air quality because the trees soak up excess water, and the trees will help make the area appear better loved and taken care of, which in turn will discourage crime.