Median Madness Volunteers De-Vine Another Section of Northpark

11/16/25 – Dozens of Kingwood volunteers – young and old – turned out yesterday for Round 4 of Median Madness. Armed with lopping shears, muscle, determination and smiles, they de-vined another section of Northpark Drive just east of West Lake Houston Parkway.

They cut, pulled and stacked mountains of vines that had been creeping out into traffic and reducing visibility. City of Houston Parks Dept. and HPD assisted the effort organized by City Council Member Fred Flickinger’s District E office.

What a Difference a Day Makes!

The work was exhausting, but fun. In a matter of hours, an ad hoc group of volunteers eliminated an eyesore and helped restore one of the worst sections on one of the major arteries in Kingwood. The pictures below tell the story.

In the end, the vines were no match for the volunteers…

…or the Houston Parks Department.

Many thanks to the sponsors: Chick-Fil-A, Trees for Kingwood and Houston Parks Department. Also to Council Member Fred Flickinger for organizing the event. And let’s not forget HPD who kept the volunteers safe from traffic as they worked.

Finally, thanks also to all the Greenbelt Guardians, who were well represented.

The Result

The volunteers proved once again that making a difference can be fun and rewarding.

I took the shot below this morning. A day after the event, no more vines or branches were intruding on the roadway! As one of the volunteers said, “I’m so proud of our team! Citizens 1. Ugly Vines 0.”

She can’t wait for the Median Madness Round 5. “This is the tip of the iceberg,” she said.

Posted by Bob Rehak on 11/16/25

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