Invasive Species Task Force

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The Environmental Services Department relies on volunteers to keep The Woodlands clean, green and beautiful – and inspire others to join in! Volunteers help address challenges like urban development’s impact on forests and water quality. With the help of thousands of volunteer hours, the department is able to host over 100 FREE events annually. THANK YOU TO OUR HARD-WORKING VOLUNTEERS! Interested in lending a hand? Learn more about our most popular service projects.

Learn why invasive species cause $423 billion a year in damage!

Invasive species not only cause significant environmental harm by altering ecosystems and leading to loss of biological diversity, but they also come with huge financial loss, costing an estimated $423 billion annually worldwide.

Join us as we explore the simple changes you can make in your own yard, and how anyone can keep our local ecosystems as healthy as possible by giving our native vegetation the space to grow! Learn more from this latest post and save-the-date for February 17, 2024.

Are Invasive Species Eliminating Native Vegetation in Your Village?

“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.

Benefits of a healthy waterway

Riparian, or streamside, areas play a critical role in sustaining our environment. But what happens when invasive species are introduced to our waterways?

Find out in the latest article from Environmental Services and be sure to join us Saturday for our workshop to better understand the current health of our waterways.

More green plants don’t equal more fish in our waterways – here’s why

Registration is still open for the upcoming Watershed Project: Aquatics Invasives Workshop.

Learn about common aquatic invasive plants, simple actions to keep waterways clean and how to register for this workshop in this article from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.

Invasives are on the run!

Want to make an impact in the community? Interested in volunteering with a group of passionate individuals?

Join the Invasives Task Force today. Get your hands dirty and make a difference.

Learn more in the latest from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department.

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