Earthwise Resources

Earthwise Resources has evolved from a blog into a streamlined hub for environmental topics that matter most to our community. Explore practical tips, seasonal insights and essential information from The Woodlands Township Environmental Services team—all in one easy-to-navigate space designed to keep you informed and inspired to live Earthwise.

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Create a Buzz with Western Ironweed in Your Garden

With showy magenta blossoms, western ironweed is a pollinator magnet in the home garden. A member of the sunflower family, this upright perennial is a frequently overlooked Texas native plant.

Creative Alternative Uses for Plastic Bags

From reusing plastic bags in everyday tasks to turning them into crafty new items, you can clear out those bags without filling the landfill.

Spring Creek Watershed: What Flows Through Our Community Matters

Every neighborhood, street, park, and storm drain in The Woodlands is connected to this larger system through something called a watershed.

iNaturalist: Become a Scientist Without a Degree

iNaturalist was developed by UC Berkeley students and funded by National Geographic to allow scientists and non-scientists alike to document nature – a term coined “citizen science.” Citizen science is important in tracking populations of plants, animals, and fungi in any ecosystem around the world.

Spring Babies: Supporting Your Local Wildlife

Spring is in the air, and we are in the season of new beginnings! Throughout spring, local wildlife is having their babies and allowing their young to begin taking care of themselves. Soon, you could encounter one of these spring babies while they are unattended, and it's important to know when they might need your help!

Plant for Pollinators with Passionflower Vine

Easily enhance your landscape, pollinator garden, porch or patio with the stunningly beautiful and edible passionflower vine. A native plant in Montgomery County, Texas, this fast-growing vine attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your yard. This vine’s native habitat includes roadsides, prairies, plains, meadows, pastures, woodland edges, streams, and riverbanks.

Does Recycling Really Save Water?

It’s a common question when it comes to recycling: If I have to rinse my recyclables, am I really saving water? The short answer is yes. The long answer is that reusing materials, even when they’re rinsed, takes far less water than sourcing virgin (or unused) materials. If you’re still not convinced, let’s break down the impact of your recycling habits.

Soaring to the Top: Raptors

Look up and see one of nature’s fiercest predators, raptors. Also known as birds of prey, raptors make up about five percent of the world’s bird population, and some species have existed for approximately 75 million years! These birds are at the top of their food web, and their physical characteristics contribute to their dominance.