Native Plant Event Held in Wetlands Near UT Dallas
The North Texas Master Naturalists and Texas Conservation Alliance held an event at the Canyon Creek Marsh and Wildscape (behind the Hilton Garden Inn, 1001 President George Bush Turnpike) last month.
NTMWD Celebrates Completion Of Construction and Dedicates Bois d’arc Lake
The first new major reservoir in Texas in nearly 30 years officially opened Oct. 14 as part of the North Texas Municipal Water District’s supply system, which serves Richardson.
City Offers Free Wildflower Seeds at November Blue Bag Giveaways
Crews from Richardson’s Parks and Recreation Department have been busy sowing wildflower seeds in Richardson parks and medians in preparation for the city’s annual spring blooms, and the City is helping residents get started doing the same for their own landscapes.
Local Groups Help Clean Up City’s Creeks, Green Spaces
Now that fall is underway along with several temperate, sunny days, the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program has seen an uptick in activity.
Winter Water Plan Now in Effect
The strategy allows for lawn irrigation at even-numbered addresses on Tuesdays and Saturdays and at odd-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Sundays, with no prohibited watering times (During summer watering, watering is prohibited between 10 a.m.-6 p.m.) Residents...
Construction Completed at Bois d’Arc Lake
Earlier this month, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) officially dedicated Bois d’Arc Lake, the first new major reservoir in Texas in nearly 30 years and a future supplier of water to NTMWD cities (including Richardson).
Recycling Spotlight: Keep Halloween Candy Wrappers Out of Blue Bags
Though most municipal recycling programs (including Richardson’s) accept many types of paper such as newspaper, magazines and office paper, candy wrappers are not considered typical paper and are NOT accepted by Richardson’s regional recycler, Republic Services.
RCPAAA to Collect Electronics, Documents Tomorrow (Oct. 22)
The Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RCPAAA) fall electronics recycling and document-shredding event is taking place Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 501 S. Plano Rd., just east of the old Sears store at the Plano Road/Belt Line Road intersection.
NTMWD Hosts FREE Fall Lawn Care Class Online Oct. 27
The North Texas Municipal Water District and Texas A&M AgriLife present, “4th Quarter Lawn Care—Top 10 Plays for Success,” to help your landscape thrive in fall in North Texas while saving water, time and resources.
Keep Medicines Out of Trash, Waterways with Drug Take Back Oct. 29
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 29, and the Richardson Police Department will mark the day with this drive-through/drop-off Drug Take Back event.