The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is delighted to offer its congratulations to the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center and Rosewood Ranches as recipients of the 2022 Texas Leopold Conservation Award, the state’s highest honor for private land conservation.... more
Tag: water conservation
NTMWD’s Drought Contingency Planning Makes the Cover of The Georgia Operator Spring Edition
Texas isn’t the only state with challenging drought seasons. In the most recent issue of The Georgia Operator, NTMWD’s drought history and contingency planning were featured as a case study on modeling and adopting seasonal drought triggers. Researched and written... more
NTMWD Shares Healthy Soil Healthy Life Message for Soil and Water Stewardship Week
The North Texas Municipal Water District has 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... more
NTMWD Shares Important One Water Messages at Annual Garden Show Event
NTMWD’s public education team and watershed manager welcomed in Spring by sharing the vital message of water conservation and a healthy watershed to hundreds of community members at The Garden Show 2022 presented by the Collin County Master Gardeners Association.... more
NTMWD Public Education Lay Up Water Conservation Tips at Texas Legends Games
North Texas Municipal Water District public education and outreach staff attended a couple of Texas Legends basketball games in Frisco to share important water conservation tips and offered registration for the free WaterMyYard.org tool which helps homeowners know when to... more
NTMWD Teaches Kids About One Water Through Science and Sports!
The North Texas Municipal Water District kicked off its exciting new program that brings science and sports together to teach kids about the importance of water conservation. Working with the Texas Legends, an NBA G League team based in Frisco,... more
Timely Tips to Prepare Your Lawn & Landscape for Cooler Temps
Cooler temperatures mean water customers served by NTMWD can turn their automatic sprinklers off and prepare their lawns and landscaping for the winter. November is when lawns typically start to transition into dormancy and annual hibernation. During this period, green... more
July is Smart Irrigation Month
Tune up your sprinkler system and download free mobile app for watering recommendations North Texans are encouraged to tune up irrigation systems to avoid over watering landscapes during the hottest summer months. July is Smart Irrigation Month which is a... more
Defend Your Drains and Cease the Grease
With the holidays, there has been a lot of cooking in homes across North Texas, and Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson help you pay closer attention to what goes down your sink drains. Cease the Grease and... more
Treat Your Lawn Right With This Halloween Trick on Outdoor Watering
In North Texas, wasting water is the scariest part of Halloween, so the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is using the holiday to remind homeowners to reduce outdoor watering during the winter months. NTMWD is asking homeowners to turn... more