World Ozone Day is Sept. 16
World Ozone Day is recognized annually Sept. 16 and was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994 to raise public awareness of the depletion of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere and encourage solutions to preserve it.
Time to Make a Rain Barrel—Free Online Class Sept. 8
With rain back in the forecast more frequently comes the opportunity to collect rain via a rain barrel, a great way to conserve water, capture water for outdoor irrigation and foundation watering and lower water bills.
Plastic Grocery Bags Needed at Network
Though the City does not currently accept plastic grocery/retail bags in its recycling program, you can donate them to Network of Community Ministries.
Air North Texas Offers Air Quality Alerts, Ways to Reduce Emissions
Though March-November is considered “ozone season” in the DFW area, hot temperatures and the resulting higher ozone concentrations in our air usually make August the month with the most “high-level” days.
NTMWD Encourages Water Conservation with New Campaign
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) officially launched its “Know More. Water Less.”
Time to Order Next “UPlantIt” Garden
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Water University is continuing to make it easy for gardeners (and non-gardeners) to design and plant a garden with its ongoing UPlantIt boxed garden program.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Backyard Photo Contest through Aug. 31
During the pandemic, numerous news stories have reported that people are observing and connecting with nature more than ever before.
Find Shady Parks, Trails with City’s Interactive “Parks Story Map”
As the heat increases this month, those who like to get outside may be looking for shadier spots in which to picnic, observe nature, exercise or just relax.
Bois d’Arc Lake Shaping Up
Construction continues on Bois d’Arc Lake, being built northeast of Bonham by the North Texas Municipal Water District.
Nature Area Phase II Trails Project TO BEGIN
Construction is set to begin early next week on phase II of the development of the Spring Creek Nature Area in north central Richardson.