On the former Riverby Ranch, the wildlife is coming back. In fact, multiple bird and animal species can be found everywhere across the marshes and native grasslands that make up what used to be a heavily active industrial cattle ranch.... more
Category: Environment
Out & About with NTMWD Public Education & Outreach in April
Go n Grow Gardening Made Simple: April 1 – NTMWD Served as a distribution point for the Rooted-In Annual Spring Go and Grow event. This edible kit included Rosemary, Tricolor Sage, Greek Oregano, Pineapple Sage, Cardinal Basil, Garlic Chives, and... more
Out & About with NTMWD Public Education & Outreach in February
Rotary Club Presentation: Defend your Drains Rotary Club of Wylie East Fork invited Helen Dulac, Public Education Manager, to their meeting on February 9th to hear the Defend Your Drains message and the impact of flushables on our wastewater infrastructure.... more
Out & About with NTMWD Public Education & Outreach in January
2022 Holiday Grease Round-up Recap – NTMWD received 113 gallons of leftover cooking oil through the “Holiday Grease Roundup” program compared to 55 gallons last year and 56 gallons the year before that. The program helps to keep fats, oils,... more
Out & About with NTMWD Public Education & Outreach in December
The 2022 Holiday Grease Roundup runs through January 9th, 2023. There are many donation sites across Texas including the North Texas Municipal Water District, and Environmental Services building at 201 E. Brown St., Wylie, TX. Check out this video where we... more
Explaining the New EPA Health Advisories About PFAS
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is dedicated to the protection of public health and safety through the essential services we provide to more than two million North Texans. As part of our commitment to those we serve and... more
NTMWD Recognizes MVP Students with Chance to Win Tickets to Rough Riders Games
North Texas Municipal Water District Education and Outreach staff were on hand for the Frisco RoughRiders vs. Corpus Christi Hooks on Wednesday, May 18, as sponsors for the RoughRiders Student MVP program. This is the third year for NTMWD to... more
NTMWD Public Education Celebrate Earth Day in Anna, Texas
As one of our Customer Cities, Anna celebrated Earth Day 2022 with their first annual family event at Slayter Creek Park on Saturday, April 30. NTMWD Public Education Manager Helen Dulac was on hand with our outreach booth to greet... more
NTMWD Hosts Free Regional Class in Support of “Healthy Soil, Healthy Life”
The North Texas Municipal Water District partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and Texas Wildlife Association along with over twenty other... more
Restoration of Over 17,000 Acres Showing Signs that Nature Is Taking Back Over
As NTMWD enters its fourth year of construction for Bois d’Arc Lake and all of the associated components, its contractor Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) nears completion on over 17,000 acres of environmental improvements to the former agricultural site known as... more