Elegant and ephemeral, Texas rain lilies are a delight in the garden
Read all about the extraordinary rain lily that blooms after rain in our latest native plant focus.
How community volunteers are improving our waterways – you can join them!
Care about the health of our waterways? Join our corps of volunteers! Learn how you can Keep the Woodlands Beautiful by volunteering Environmental Services.
Sow your love for pollinators!
National Pollinator Week is almost here! Celebrate the vital role bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles play in a healthy and resilient landscape. Learn 10 ways you can help save pollinators.
How mosquitoes find you
Mosquitoes use a highly tuned sensory system to zero in on their next blood meal… Learn how to keep from being the next tasty morsel and cloak yourself from these persistent pests so you can enjoy the outdoors.
Discover the world of water and earn a valued certification!
Want to learn about water conservation and earn a certificate in the process? Become a Texas Water Specialist and learn how to keep our water clean and healthy.
Creature Feature: Turtle
Happy World Turtle Day! Help “shellebrate” this special day dedicated to raising awareness about the endangered status of turtles and tortoises by sharing the importance of these unique creatures and inspiring others help protect them.
The Butterfly Effect – How can you help the migratory monarch?
Coming up on May 6th is National start seeing Monarch’s Day. It’s a day to educate and celebrate the Monarch Butterfly. Find out how you can help protect monarch butterflies and the local ecosystem.
Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day is an annual celebration on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness. A long-lasting tradition of The Woodlands Township is the annual celebration of Earth Day – which this year will be held Saturday, May 13th at Northshore Park.
Find out 8 ways to celebrate Earth Day Every Day!
For beauty, bees, and butterflies, the Anacacho Orchid Tree is a showstopper
As a member of the pea family, not only does the Orchid Tree attract native bees and butterflies with its gorgeous fragrant flowers, it’s a nitrogen fixer too!
Learn more about this West Texas native and a link to register for Texas Trees in the Home Landscape with Texas A&M Urban and Community Forester Michael Merritt TOMORROW from 9 to 11 a.m. This virtual class will not be recorded, so don’t miss out!
Essential Resources to Plant & Care for Native Trees
Whether you join us at the Arbor Day Tree Give Away in The Woodlands, or are buying tress from one of the many sales this time of year, here are some great resources to ensure your trees thrive for years to come.