Monarchs’ Success Threatened by Drought
Monarch butterflies on their annual migration from Canada to Mexico will be making their way through Texas in the fall, and Texas conservationists and entomologists are concerned for their survival as they travel through the state’s drought-ravaged landscape.
Free Butterfly-Friendly Plant Class Aug. 15
Learn about the monarch butterfly’s life cycle and migration, and discover why Texas plants are crucial to monarchs’ migration and breeding success.
Water Conservation Recommended
Every summer the demand for water increases across the region with more people spending time outdoors maintaining their lawns and vegetable gardens, but recent drought-like conditions have caused homeowners and businesses to rethink their water conservation efforts.
Free Online Class: “DIY Sprinkler Savings” Aug. 9
Join this free online class to learn home sprinkler system basics, then walk through common sources of inefficiency.
Recycling Blue Bag Giveaways Continue Mondays/Thursdays
Public Services staff will be out in the community on Mondays and Thursdays in August spreading the word about the benefits of recycling and handing out free blue bags or blue bag vouchers.
Virtual Lunch and Learn Lawn Care Class Aug. 2
Taught by Dr. Becky Bowling, assistant professor and extension specialist for urban water with Texas A&M AgriLife, this class will offer up a timeline for how to properly care for your turfgrass lawn from spring to fall.
Clean Air Action Day is Aug. 3
Air North Texas, a division of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, is encouraging everyone to commit to doing at least one thing to help improve air quality Wednesday, Aug. 3, the 2022 Clean Air Action Day.
Environmental News
Catch up on the latest environmental news you need to know.
Mosquito Testing Continues; No Positive Test Results Yet
As the Richardson Health Department continues its weekly trapping and testing of mosquitoes, there have been no positive West Nile test results this year in Richardson or positives for any other mosquito-borne illness that would require neighborhood spraying.
14+ Summer Energy-Saving Tips
With triple-digit temperatures throughout this past week and requests issued by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for Texans to voluntarily conserve electricity between 2-9 p.m., it’s a good time to learn about ways to cut energy use.