The Woodland Township Environmental Services Department news, events, happenings, and more!
As 2025 draws to a close, reflect on our cherished posts! Explore the joy of native plants, the truth behind mosquito bites, and ways to protect our precious ecosystem. We hope you’ve enjoyed this year’s content and look forward to bringing you new content in 2026!
As the holiday season approaches, elevate your gift-giving with creative, sustainable wrapping methods. Opt for DIY festive touches like patterned paper and charming bows made from reused materials. Discover the art of Furoshiki or consider reusable gift bags. Make your gifts special this holiday season while loving the planet!
In 2025, over 2,600 passionate volunteers dedicated 11,747 hours to environmental initiatives in The Woodlands Township. From adopting paths to tackling invasive species, every effort helps preserve The Woodlands’ beauty. Join the movement today and make a remarkable difference in your community!
The Woodlands boasts over 250 miles of pathways, nurtured by 143 dedicated volunteer groups through the Adopt-A-Path program. In 2025, these volunteers removed more than 4,000 gallons of litter, ensuring our natural spaces remain clean and green year-round. Join this impactful initiative to preserve the woods in The Woodlands and make a difference in your community today!
This Thanksgiving, let’s embrace sustainable traditions! Make your holiday a little greener by buying local ingredients, composting food scraps, and using reusable dinnerware. As we enter the holiday season, we also provide guidance on post-holiday grease disposal, sustainable gifting, and picking an environmentally friendly holiday tree. Celebrate with gratitude while caring for our planet this holiday season!
Backyard composting transforms organic materials into nutrient-rich humus, enhancing soil quality and reducing waste. It diverts compostable items from landfills, lowering methane emissions and protecting the climate. Read on to learn more about this rewarding practice and how you can start reaping the benefits, all with scraps from your home and yard!
In the fall, numerous bird species migrate to backyards, notably the dark-eyed junco, tufted titmouse, and American goldfinch. Discover when you can see these birds, how to attract them to your yard, and more in this guide to native birds in our community.
As we fight to keep mosquitoes at bay for a few more months, we’ve compiled our most comprehensive resources to make outsmarting mosquitoes easy! Discover practical guides, debunk myths, and find the right repellents, all in once place!
Every fall, families in The Woodlands celebrate Pumpkin Smash, creatively diverting waste by composting their leftover jack-o-lanterns, but the fun doesn’t stop there! Composting transforms kitchen scraps, grass clippings, and pumpkins into nutrient-rich soil, enriching gardens and reducing landfill waste. Learn how to join us at Pumpkin Smash or start a compost pile of your own for your jack-o-lanterns after Halloween!
Bats are one of the most common symbols seen throughout October for fall festivities, but do you know about their contributions to the ecosystem? Bats offer pest control, pollination, and nutrient cycling in our environment. In Texas, 33 bat species thrive, including the remarkable Mexican free-tailed bat. However, bats face threats like habitat loss and pesticides. Read on to learn why it’s important to protect these critters and how you can help today!
