Diamondback to Plant 100 Trees on Fairgrounds Road
Diamondback Energy donated 100 native West Texas trees to the City of Midland and Keep Midland Beautiful for a planting along North Fairgrounds Road.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
Diamondback Energy has donated 100 native West Texas trees to the City of Midland and Keep Midland Beautiful. Employees and community volunteers will plant them along North Fairgrounds Road on Nov. 6.
Why it matters
The planting extends a tree initiative that has put more than 800 trees across Midland since 2020, and it marks the first year the effort has reached a major road within the city. The trees were chosen for their ability to thrive in the region's dry climate.
Diamondback has planted more than 800 trees across Midland since 2020, and this donation adds 100 native trees along a one-mile stretch from Loop 250 to Wadley Avenue. The source does not specify the cost of the donation or the long-term maintenance commitment.
The players
Diamondback Energy
Diamondback Energy is a Midland-based oil and gas exploration company operating in the Permian Basin.
Keep Midland Beautiful
Keep Midland Beautiful is a local nonprofit organization focused on beautification and environmental improvement in Midland, Texas.
The details
Diamondback Energy donated 100 native West Texas trees to the City of Midland and Keep Midland Beautiful, and employees and community volunteers will plant them along North Fairgrounds Road from Loop 250 to Wadley Avenue. The initiative began in 2020 at Lancaster Park and is the first to plant trees along a major road within the city.
Timeline
2020: Diamondback's tree planting initiative began at Lancaster Park.
Nov. 6, 2026: Employees and volunteers plant 100 trees on North Fairgrounds Road.
Season Trajectory
This donation extends Diamondback's tree planting effort, which began at Lancaster Park in 2020 and has since placed more than 800 trees across Midland. Moving the initiative onto North Fairgrounds Road marks its first planting along a major road within the city.
The planting will add shade and greenery along a one-mile stretch of North Fairgrounds Road from Loop 250 to Wadley Avenue for years to come. Drivers and residents on that corridor will see the trees once they are planted on Nov. 6.
The takeaway
Community tree planting by local businesses can expand green space along busy city corridors over time. Residents interested in similar efforts can look for volunteer opportunities through local beautification groups such as Keep Midland Beautiful.
What happens next
Employees and community volunteers are scheduled to plant the 100 trees along North Fairgrounds Road on Nov. 6, 2026.
Further reading
For more on corporate giving in the region, explore Philanthropy coverage in Midland.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Midland Reporter-Telegram.
