Girl Scouts “Make the World a Better Place” with Environmental Cleanup Event
Local Girl Scout Troops 882 and 6654 helped clean up Heights Park recently by collecting nine large bags of trash.
Free Blue Bag Voucher Giveaways Scheduled for May
Public Services staff will be at Whole Foods Market-CityLine, 1411 E. Renner Rd., and Huffhines Park, 300 N. Plano Rd.
Ways to Minimize Contact with Coyotes
The City wants to remind residents that it is normal to see coyotes throughout North Texas, especially in late spring, as coyotes typically give birth to litters of pups during this time.
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.
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.
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 2022 Global Project, which began today (April 29) and continues through May 2. See which city can document the most species of plant and animal life in this friendly competition.
Celebrate Arbor Day Year-Round with City’s Tree Planting Program
Since today (April 29) is National Arbor Day for 2022, the City is reminding residents that a great way to celebrate is to get involved with the Parks and Recreation Department’s tree planting program, in which participants purchase a tree or trees and have them planted on City-maintained land.
City of Richardson hosts Annual ‘Trash Bash’
The annual Trash Bash attracted many people to both City Hall and the Richardson Square Mall with several activities that allowed people the opportunity to recycle.
City Hosts Trash Bash Saturday
Trash Bash 2022 takes place this weekend.
Virtual Gardening Class: Learn About Site Preparation, Healthy Soil April 26
Join the experts from Rooted In for “Digging In: Soils, Site and Bed Preparation,” a program that will provide the foundation your garden and landscape need for long-term success.