The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center recently held its annual fundraising event – Wings Over the Wetland. This event helps support this thriving educational outreach center that provides a growing number of programs for schools, educators, researchers, environmentalists, and nature... more
Category: Education
Holiday Composting Tips (WFAA Channel 8)
Almost 40 percent of all food produced in the U.S. is wasted, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With holiday parties coming soon, along with the extra trash produced during gift-giving season, it’s a good opportunity to see how... more
Applying Pre-Emergents for a Healthy Lawn (WFAA Channel 8)
As summer comes to a close and the days get shorter and cooler, it’s a good idea to apply pre-emergent herbicides to your lawn to prevent the germination of weed seeds. Combined with fertilizer, you can keep your lawn healthy... more
Save money and water by fixing leaky toilets
Leaky faucets and showerheads are easy to spot when they drip, but how do you know when a toilet is leaking? Toilet leaks are silent water wasters – often going unnoticed for months or even years. October is Toilet Repair... more
New Strategic Plan for Wetland Center
Wetland Center Reveals New Strategic Plan/Hosts Fundraiser The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center recently completed a new strategic plan to expand its offerings for both students and visitors. Some of the plan’s key goals include: Supporting water, wetland and wildlife... more
Microplastics in Water: What we know
Recent national media coverage has highlighted the issue of microfibers and microplastics found in some water samples. Because of these stories, the public may have questions regarding the possible presence of microplastics in local water supplies. This is an emerging... more
How to save water and still grow an enviable landscape (WFAA Channel 8)
Conserving water doesn’t mean your yard has to be a barren display of stones and cacti. Denise Hickey from NTMWD and Patrick Dickinson from Texas A&M AgriLife were back on our WFAA-TV “Green Segment” August 19 to discuss how water-wise... more
Water rates pay for #MoreThanWater
Clean drinking water is critical to public health and safety. We can’t live without this essential resource that is delivered to north Texas homes and businesses for about a penny per gallon. That cost pays for much more than the... more
Care about water quality? Think watershed.
August is National Water Quality Month and making sure we deliver the best water possible is our top priority at NTMWD. It’s the reason our employees collect over 250,000 water samples annually and run numerous tests to ensure that your... more
Celebrate conservation and innovation during World Water Week 2017
As our populations continue to grow, clean drinking water will become a more precious commodity. Texas has a long history of innovation when it comes to water. In a state with only one natural lake, visionary leaders had to come... more