Support
Plein air watercolor painting used with permission of Houston artist Rona Lesser (ronalesser.com).
We need your support!
The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy (WWGC) invites individuals, families, and businesses to support us in operating, maintaining, and enhancing our 291-acre community park. When you give, you become a partner in keeping the Willow Waterhole Greenway a beautiful urban greenspace. You can provide support to the Conservancy through an annual ongoing membership or direct a donation to our programs and projects.
Join or Renew Membership
After careful study, we have decided to upgrade the membership levels for 2023. There will be a place for everyone to support the goals for which we are striving.
Annual Membership Levels and Benefits (effective January 1, 2023)
All membership levels include an invitation to exclusive members-only activities, a WWGC sticker, a membership card and a subscription to our quarterly newsletter, The Watering Hole. Recognition of your membership will appear on our website's Conservancy Supporters page.
— Individual Membership ($50—$99, Veterans $40)
— Family Membership ($100—$249)
— Supporting Membership ($250—$499)
You will receive an official WWGC baseball cap.
— Sustaining Membership ($500—$999)
You will receive two official WWGC baseball caps.
Patron designation will be split as follows:
— Greenway Patron ($1000—$2499)
You will receive a member's-only Yeti Rambler insulated tumbler, special recognition at the MusicFest and an official WWGC baseball cap.
— Conservancy Patron ($2500 and greater)
You will receive a member's-only Yeti Rambler insulated tumbler, special recognition at the MusicFest, two official WWGC baseball caps and an exclusive tour of the 291 acre Greenway.
You may increase your membership level during the year with multiple donations and thereby be entitled to special benefits where appropriate. These benefits are also included with donations designated for conservation and maintenance, capital improvements, or other special projects. See Donate to the Park section below for more details.
We need your help to continue to grow. We appreciate your support!
For details or questions, send an email to:
Donate to the Park
Donations help The Conservancy maintain the park, improve its amenities, and provide diverse programming. You can direct your donation to any one of the categories below after you click the DONATE NOW! below.
Conservation and Maintenance
Donations sustain the Conservancy's ongoing community programs to plant, prune, and mulch trees; remove invasive plants; pick up litter; maintain amenities such as trails, the arboretum, pocket prairie, birding center, benches, and tables; and mow in areas not covered by the City or County.
Capital Projects
Donations help fund new trails, land acquisition, and planned amenities such as a pier, dog park, outdoor classroom, restrooms, the development of the Native Prairie Preserve, and additional parking.
MusicFest
Donations to MusicFest enable free admission at the annual Willow Waterhole MusicFest. They cover payments to musicians, parking shuttles, special event insurance, stage and tent rentals.
*Specific Project**
Specify another project by typing the project’s name or description.
By Credit Card or PayPal
and mail it to:
P.O. Box 35676
Houston, TX 77235-5676
Become a Volunteer
We rely on our many volunteers to help maintain the park and its amenities, host community events, and fundraise for projects. We welcome partnerships with neighborhood civic clubs, community organizations, scout troops, garden clubs, volunteer consultants, and interested individuals. If you’d like to volunteer or learn more about opportunities and our stewardship program for volunteers, contact volunteer@willowwaterhole.org.
Join Friends of Levitt Pavilion
The Friends of Levitt Pavilion Houston are working with the Los Angeles-based Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation to design and build an outside music venue—Levitt Pavilion Houston—that will provide 50 free concerts a year and enhance economic development in the area. This nonprofit group welcomes donors and members to its Founders Circle of donors to help in budgeting, master planning, and marketing.
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Trees for Houston Tribute Grove
A great opportunity to commemorate an occasion or honor a friend or family member with a tree at the Willow Waterhole.
Download the Tree Tribute form
The Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are fully tax deductible to the extent of the law.
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Form 990 is a federal tax form that describes our programs and activities, revenue sources, and sustainability. It shows that we are operating lawfully and responsibly and helps the public evaluate the strength and viability of our organization.
Willow Waterhole Greenspace has earned the Gold GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency. This recognition is offered by Candid, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. It shows the Conservancy’s commitment to transparency about its goals, strategies, and vision, and means that our financial records have been audited and are up to date and accurate and that we have completed a self-reported statement related to our goals, strategies, capabilities, indicators, and progress. The rating enables potential donors and funders to make informed decisions about their contributions.