Summer Water Conservation Still in Place Amidst Rain
As temperatures cool and rain is finally falling in Richardson, the Water Department would like to remind residents to be sure to put your sprinkler system on “manual” or utilize a rain sensor so as not to water during rain.
Tour “Our” Wetland Tomorrow Morning
Head southeast about 40 minutes from Richardson to explore the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, located in the middle of the North Texas Municipal Water District’s (NTMWD) 2,000-acre East Fork Wetland Project.
Halff Employees Beautify Creek, Park
More than 20 employees and family members from local planning and design firm Halff recently spent a sunny morning picking up trash in McKamy Spring Park and along the nearby Floyd Branch of Cottonwood Creek as part of Halff’s Community Initiative and the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program.
Free Waterwise Sprinkler/Landscaping Information Available Online
The North Texas Municipal Water District is now partnering with Water is Awesome, a public outreach campaign that shares educational resources on water-saving methods, smart irrigation, native and adapted plants (that are more likely to survive in drought conditions), and landscaping.
Recycling Blue Bag Giveaways Scheduled for September
Public Services staff will be at Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1501 Buckingham Rd., each week this month on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons beginning Sept. 12, handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.
More Tree Limbs Falling During Drought
As this summer’s drought and heat continue, the number of downed tree limbs is increasing.
Drought Brings More Ants, Other Bugs Inside Homes; Ways to Keep Them Out
This summer’s drought is causing ants, cockroaches and other bugs to head indoors more than usual, as extended periods of dry weather affects their food and moisture supply. Texas A&M’s Department of Entomology has these tips to keep bugs out:
Hot, Dry Conditions put DFW Area at “Very High” Fire Danger Risk; Prevention Steps to Know
The recent wildfire disaster in Maui and the many wildfires that fire crews have battled throughout Texas this summer are a stark reminder that hot weather and dry vegetation, coupled with wind, create ripe conditions for a fast-spreading fire.
Free Butterfly Gardening Class Tomorrow
Butterflies are welcome visitors that bring our landscapes to life with activity in addition to helping pollinate our favorite plants, so this class helps you learn easy and practical tips to create a butterfly habitat in your landscape.
“The Drowsy Chaperone” Open Aug. 18 at RCT
A “madcap, screwball musical within a comedy,” The Drowsy Chaperone pays tribute to the Jazz Age shows of the 1920s.