Resilient Communities - Environment

Marathon Oil supports tree planting efforts in Texas and North Dakota that reduce the heat island effect, increase biodiversity and are critical to conservation. We provided financial assistance to Trees For Houston, Texan by Nature and the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation to support tree planting and distribution in the 2021-2022 planting season. Marathon Oil volunteers also joined Texan by Nature, Trees For Houston and local school officials to plant trees and build a pollinator garden at a local school.

In late 2022, Marathon Oil volunteers joined the North Dakota Petroleum Council and other oil and gas industry volunteers to begin a project supporting the Mule Deer Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service. The project focused on removing old pasture fencing to prepare for the installation of new, wildlife-friendly fencing. In early 2023, more than 25 employees volunteered to finish the job, removing three miles of fencing in McKenzie County, North Dakota. From operating skid steers to pulling fence posts and untangling wire, everyone chipped in to make room for new fencing that will have a positive impact on local wildlife.

In 2022, we also began a multi-year partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) called the Northern Great Plains Program in North Dakota. Through a series of projects focused on habitat restoration, livestock management practices, capacity building, education and outreach, we hope to improve the conservation of North Dakota grasslands and the plant and wildlife species that are dependent on them. Learn more about the program in the Biodiversity section.