[Blog Post by Ann Hall, Environmental Education Specialist, ahall@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov] Vegetable trimmings, egg shells, fruit cores and peelings frequently are ground by the waste disposal or tossed into the garbage bin. Did you know that you can re-use all of these materials to create rich, handmade compost in your own back yard? Creating compost is as […]
The Woodlands Township reminds residents to drain after rain and leave mosquitoes high and dry! Recent heavy rains coupled with the first confirmed reports of West Nile virus in mosquitoes from The Woodlands make it doubly important to eliminate standing water from your yard.
Whether relocating across the country, sending the youngest off to college or just cleaning out the garage–we’ve all got unwanted stuff!
Mosquito season never really stops in SE Texas, but with the warming weather activity is on the rise. The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department reminds residents to be diligent in taking precautions to protect themselves and loved ones from mosquito-borne disease.
In the next few weeks, when spring is here to stay, wildlife babies—squirrels, bunnies, song birds and large mammals—will begin to make an appearance in our wooded community. Feeding those growing forest babies is a full-time job for wildlife parents.
A little water-sipper of a plant, Wedelia texana proves that—even in the middle of a Texas summer—gardeners can have their cake and eat it too! After many spring flowers and gardeners have languished from the heat, this easy-care shrub continues to bloom in an airy bouquet of sweet daisy-like flowers through summer and into fall.
Look Out for Litter is in full swing and it’s not too late to join the party! The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department encourages you to get your kids and teens fired up about litter and become a part of the 30th anniversary of the Don’t Mess With Texas campaign by keeping our community trash-free and beautiful!
Each spring as native reptiles stir from winter hibernation, chance encounters with snakes increase. Although snakes are sighted often following heavy rains and in areas of new construction, the number of venomous snakes is far less than most people believe.
