Empowering informed choices for the sustained health of our community and environment.
The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department coordinates a wide variety of programs that provide information and resources for healthy, sustainable living.
Programs include:
- Monitoring the Waste Management contract, providing an integrated residential solid waste plan for the community. Services include once-per-week curbside collection of garbage, recyclables and yard trimmings. In addition, the department oversees The Woodlands Recycling Center, located at 5310 Research Forest Drive.
- Water Conservation education, offering free events, classes, and seminars for residents to learn tips on incorporating conservation habits into daily routines.
- Mosquito surveillance and education, supporting South Montgomery County Mosquito Abatement and Harris County Mosquito Control District and in preventing the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
- Water-wise gardening, sustainable landscapes and nature classes and education, including Woodlands Landscaping Solutions event in September and numerous gardening & composting classes throughout the year.
- Litter reduction and green-up programs including Great American CleanUp in March and America Recycles Day in November.
- Administering community gardens at Bear Branch Sportsfields, Alden Bridge Sportsfields and Wendtwoods Park.
Upcoming events sponsored by the Environmental Services Department can be found at the bottom of this page.
In recent years, with the construction of new commercial spaces the herds of deers who made of those forest their homes, has been lost. Where I live I used to see them often, but it is rare nowdays. Last week I notice a herd of about 5-7 deers, and there is a lot for sale that will likely be built soon. Wondering if the town relocates them to other parts before they get hit by cars.
Edna, we appreciate and share your concern for wildlife here in The Woodlands. The Township works to protect wildlife through open space preservation, resident education, and invasive species removal. However, the Township does not have a deer re-location program. Local agencies that work with injured or nuisance wildlife can be found on the Township’s website at: http://thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/1142/Important-Phone-Numbers.