Peak Season for Bird Migration Has Begun; Late Night “Lights Out” Encouraged
Audubon Texas, the state branch of the National Audubon Society, is inviting businesses, developers and homeowners to help protect billions of migratory birds traveling through Texas this month and next by closing blinds and turning off all outdoor,...
GEAR UP FOR NATIONAL BIKE MONTH WITH EVENTS ACROSS NORTH TEXAS
(Arlington, TEXAS) – You may notice more cyclists on the trails and streets this month – and for good reason. May is National Bike Month, and North Texans across generations are encouraged to celebrate by finding a way to incorporate two wheels into their routines....
Earth Day, Arbor Day Celebrated This Week
Today is Arbor Day, a good day to remember that Richardson is known as a "Tree City USA.” The designation, awarded last year by the Arbor Day Foundation and re-certified this year, echoes the City's...
Trash Bash “By The Numbers”
The numbers are in—Richardson’s Trash Bash 2026 was an incredible display of what a community can accomplish together: 384 volunteers participated in the litter clean-up portion of the event. Among them, there were 33 groups involved in the...
Annual City Nature Identification Challenge is This Weekend; Parks Dept. Hosting Special Group “BioBlitz” Saturday
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is encouraging all Texans to participate in the Texas City Nature Challenge, part of the City Nature Challenge 2026 Global Project, which began today (April 24) and continues...
Earth Day “Picnic in the Park” Next Wednesday
Bring your lunch or grab something from a nearby restaurant and enjoy live music, local vendors sharing tips on recycling and sustainable living, and a free potted plant activity. Bring an empty can (20 oz. or less) and learn how to turn it into a planter with a plant to take home. Lawn chairs, picnic blankets and pups welcome!
Save the Date/Save Your Medicines: Drug Takeback is Next Saturday
Prevent medications from contaminating our water system/waterways by taking part in the Richardson Police Department’s (RPD) Drug Take Back Saturday, April 25, part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The collection will take place at Richardson Police Headquarters, 200 N. Greenville Ave., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event keeps medications from being flushed down a sink drain or toilet and potentially entering our waterways, and also helps keep drugs out of the trash, where pets, children and others might acquire them.
Tickets on Sale for RWCTX Garden Tour May 2
A day of beauty, inspiration and community featuring a wide variety of activities, from morning coffee and gardening seminars to shopping, a boxed lunch on the estate grounds, and tours of several local gardens. A raffle features several gardening-related prizes.
Richardson Police to Host DEA National Drug Take Back Event April 25
The Richardson Police Department will host the event on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Police Headquarters, 200 N. Greenville Ave.
Volunteers Invited to Celebrate Earth Day with Tree Planting Event
Join One Earth One Chance at Crowley Park April 22 from 9-11 a.m. for a tree planting event celebrating earth day.