About One Earth One Chance
One Earth One Chance (OEOC) is a registered 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit organization (EIN 83-4369288) headquartered in Parker, Texas. We were founded in 2019 to respond to human-caused climate change - the biggest threat of this century (per Lancet Commission). We wish to raise awareness about ecological issues, engage citizens in collective action against climate change, and help conserve the natural resources in Texas for future generations. The work became more urgent after windstorms, tornadoes and arctic blasts caused widespread damage to the tree canopy in Dallas in recent years.
Indicators of climate change are all around us: Glaciers are melting, oceans are rising and forests are on fire. DFW is the 3rd U.S. city with growing urban heat islands and disadvantaged areas are +12ºF hotter than other areas. The health of our environment is closely tied to the health of our communities and a proper balance is needed between humans and nature. Forests cleared for food and housing results in biodiversity loss that includes desertification and endangerment of habitats, flora and fauna. The growing need for resources is depleting them faster than they are being replenished. Water, soil, and air are being polluted through unethical practices. All this in turn triggers the multiplier effect of poverty, disease, extreme weather, wildfires, disasters, food and water shortage, that affects all species.
Our vision is to raise awareness about the causes of climate change, and communicate the urgency of environmental issues, in order to drive action to restore a clean, green and sustainable planet for future generations.
Our mission is to accelerate the sustainability movement and take action to impact 11 out of 17 UN Sustainable Development global goals by acting locally to combat environmental damage, heat islands, resource depletion and landfill waste through collaborative stewardship.
Our values are to respect the dignity and diversity of our natural environment and society, engage people to connect with nature, empower them through education and enable them to take climate action.
We serve local high school and college students, underserved communities, and individual eco-citizens. Our activities in DFW focus on certification programs, youth conferences and entrepreneurship competitions, community cleanups, forestation and restoration. Volunteers and supporters work together to plan and execute local programs, coordinate outreach efforts, and create measurable impact. We know that urban forestation is a proven safeguard with annual benefits of $11.7B (USDA) from energy and water saved, and pollutants removed, and sustainability education is fundamental to drive impactful change. Creating an environmentally conscious society starts with change management. What makes our approach unique is the application of the “ACT” principles of change management by showing commitment through investments in tree planting, creating awareness through hands-on cleanup events and delivering training that leverages the latest research.
2026 Goals and Cumulative Impact
We advocate for tangible goals that contribute to the health of our planet, build resiliency and mitigate the impact of climate change:
Green: Implement grassroots initiatives and tangible actions that mitigate climate change. Commitment to plant/giveaway 400+ trees and pollinators yearly, in schools/ streets/ neighborhoods. Raise funds to grow green spaces through “artreach” events, grants and green product/ plant/ produce sales
Clean: Encourage community engagement to preserve our natural resources. Conduct monthly litter cleanups and bring awareness about responsible interaction with the planet. Leverage collaborative partnerships for waste reduction, composting and recycling
Sustain: Advocate net zero living practices through social media and education to drive eco-stewardship. Manage Training curriculum and “show and tells”to seed future green ambassadors and workforce. Encourage entrepreneurship to foster innovation and a circular economy partnering with University of Texas, Dallas
Over the years, we have successfully executed various projects and events that have significantly impacted our local environment, such as planting trees and pollinators to preserve, reforest and restore green spaces, fostering community involvement, removing waste through litter cleanups, and spreading awareness about sustainable living. We have raised $333K to date from grassroots fundraising, to conduct 8,500 native plantings with irrigation, to reforest urban heat islands. This has served to expand tree canopy by 12.8M sq ft, mitigating extreme temperatures for 430K residents that live near the 55 planting locations next to parks, schools, streets, and creeks. This has also improved environmental and public health by removing 153M lbs of CO2 emissions and 432K lbs of air pollutants and saved 83M gallons of rainwater from runoff. We have conducted 214 community engagement events, covering 20.5K volunteer hours, including tree plantings, litter cleanups and eco-literacy workshops.
