It’s Tick Time! What to Know
As temperatures rise and Texans spend more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites (and possibly contracting tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme Disease) increases. Ticks thrive in areas where there is moisture and they are most likely to “catch a ride” on a...
Be Storm Ready: Simple Ways to Stay Informed this Summer
Recent weather has shown how quickly storms can form. Receiving weather alerts can help you take cover and stay safe—before it’s too late. The Richardson Office of Emergency Management recommends the following tools to stay informed:
Third Saturday Boardwalk Tour at JBS Wetland Center Tomorrow Morning
Third Saturday Boardwalk Tour at JBS Wetland Center Tomorrow Morning 655 Martin Ln., Combine, TXFree with admission (admission is $5, $4 for seniors 60+ and free for children 12 and under)Saturday, June 219-10:30 a.m. Head southeast about 40 minutes from...
City BABIC Service Available for Post-Storm Limb, Brush Pick-up
If you’ve got downed tree limbs or brush piles as a result of last Sunday’s storms, remember that the City offers curbside Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) service. The service is available by request and is designed for large brush piles and bulky items weighing 50 pounds or more (anything smaller should be placed out for regular trash collection).
City Offers Rainwater Harvesting Resources
The City is encouraging residents to “save it from a rainy day” in light of our recent rains and consider rainwater harvesting to conserve water and lower water bills. Rainwater harvesting is collecting and storing rainfall as it comes off the roof, using a rain...
Use Caution Around Fuzzy Caterpillars
Nature lovers beware—sometimes the “cutest” looking caterpillars, the fuzzy kind that curious children want to touch, may pack a painful “punch.” A few kinds of caterpillars in Texas carry irritating or venomous hairs, and since there was an abundance of spring...
Lake Levels Good as North Texas Heads into Dry Season
As the calendar turns to June, the six lakes in the North Texas Municipal Water District’s (NTMWD) service area are each currently 100 percent full due to consistent rain in April and May.
Drain Swimming Pools Legally
With swimming season upon us, many pool owners have been conducting maintenance to get their pool ready for the summer, and the Health Department reminds homeowners to keep chlorinated pool water and discharge of filter backwash out of streets and storm drains—City...
June Garden Tasks
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc., a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has posted its June Gardening Task List, featuring several to-dos that gardeners should be taking note of this month. Among the group’s recommendations: ...
Mosquito Tests Find First Positive West Nile Results for 2025; Spraying Completed
The Richardson Health Department conducted ground spraying this week in areas of the city (see map) to help prevent the spread of West Nile virus, after a trap located within the spraying location returned mosquitoes that tested positive for carrying the disease. This...