The Woodland Township Environmental Services Department news, events, happenings, and more!
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!
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!
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.
“The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.” Earnest Hemingway said it best. Within our forests, green belts and even our backyards, there is a fight taking place. One that we can all help with: the fight to keep invasive plant species from damaging our native habitats.
Greetings cards and packages fill our homes and warm our hearts during the holidays. Consider these quick tips for a greener Christmas and reduce the amount of holiday tidings that end up in the landfill. Read on for our guide to greening your holidays this year! Recycle Single-Use Gift Wrap Approximately 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper
Would you BEE mine? Could you BEE mine? Won’t you BEE my neighbor?
Take a note from Mr. Rogers and do the neighborly thing for pollinators and build your very own bee house.
Have you found a baby bird out of its nest or a fawn left alone in the woods?
Before you jump into action to rescue these adorable creatures, read this guide on how to care for abandoned wildlife. And you might just find out that the little one doesn’t need rescuing after all!
The boxes from favorite retailers and online marketplaces piled up at your door creates an air of excitement that rivals Christmas morning.
But do you know what to do with that mountain of cardboard and pile of packing peanuts when you’re done?
Read the latest article from Environmental Services for a refresher on what CAN and CAN’T be recycled at the curb.
That’ssss right. The latest Creature Features is all about venomous snakes. Read on to learn more about these missss-understood creatures and what you can do if you encounter one.
After a finger-lickin’ kind of meal, picked up from a local restaurant, you rinse your to-go container and flip it over. There’s the tell-tale recycling symbol so it must be recyclable, right? While we wish all items could be easily recycled, most take-out containers DON’T go in the recycle bin at home. Check out the latest article for a refresher on what to do after your next drive through meal.
