Health Department Begins Annual Citywide Mosquito Testing
The Health Department began its annual mosquito collection and testing this week, with traps set out in 12 areas of the city on Sunday and collected Monday, a schedule that will be repeated through October. All samples from this week’s traps were negative for the West Nile virus.
Local Businesses Help Clean Up Richardson Creeks
Some area creeks got lots of TLC this Earth Month thanks to groups participating in the Health Department’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program (CCECP).
Texas City Nature Challenge Begins Today
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Master Naturalists are encouraging all Texans to participate in the Texas City Nature Challenge, part of the City Nature Challenge 2023 Global Project, which began today (Friday, April 28) and continues through Monday, May 1.
Trash Bash Held
The city’s annual Trash Bash was held last Saturday, helping to clean the environment (and closets) of items that can be reused or recycled.
“Gardening for Wildlife” Online Class
Learn how to attract butterflies, bees and birds to your North Texas yard through gardening.
Wildflowers are in Bloom – Things to Remember
Wildflowers have started to make their annual appearance in the City’s medians and parks, along roadsides and trails, and near municipal buildings.
Trash Bash Held in Richardson
The Annual Richardson Trash Bash was held this year at three different locations – The Richardson Square Mall, the parking lot at Richardson City Hall, and at First United Methodist Church.
At the Eisemann Center
Here’s what’s happening at the Eisemann Center.
“Drug Take Back” April 22 Helps Keep Drugs Out of Water System
Prevent medications from contaminating our water system/waterways by taking part in the Richardson Police Department’s (RPD) Drug Take Back Saturday, April 22, part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Free On-Demand Gardening Class: “Gardening for Pollinators” April 15-22
Opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 and ends Saturday, April 22 at 9 p.m.