Get Involved

Help us keep recyclables and food scraps out of the landfill by joining the Green Team! As a volunteer, you'll increase recycling and composting efforts at sorting stations while educating attendees on proper disposal at selected events. This is a great group or team volunteer opportunity for school groups, scouts, businesses, families or individuals that want to make a difference and help us meet our zero-waste goal!

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Become a citizen scientist! The Keep Texas Beautiful Texas Litter Database Project is focused on cleanups and audits of items collected – trash, litter, etc. The results are reported into the database to inform more targeted messaging to help reduce the litter problem. If your group or family is interested in conducting a guided litter audit, or learning how to conduct one independently, please email the Township Environmental Services office to set up a time and location. The Woodlands Township provides all necessary equipment to conduct an audit.

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Volunteer to install storm drain markers and/or dispense educational door hangars by joining a village or community group at a park in your neighborhood, or by handing out pet waste bag dispensers at a dog park. For individual participation to install drain markers or door hangars, volunteers will pick up supplies by appointment from the Environmental Services Department, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Once registered, you will be contacted to set an appointment, answer any questions, and get directions if needed. Choose your preferred way to participate by completing the form below!

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Join the fight to protect our forests! This group of more than 200 volunteers clears problem species from our pathways, green spaces, and waterways. Often restoration projects to replace lost native vegetation follows, and this great group of volunteers helps bring our natural spaces new life.

Learn more about how invasive species damage ecosystems and destroy wildlife habitat by joining our next Invasives Workshop. Through classroom learning you will gain the knowledge to choose better vegetation for your landscape, and hands on experience will prepare you for monitoring and removing invasive species.

Be a part of the team that safeguards our community’s environment!

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Keep The Woodlands beautiful by volunteering to pick up litter along the pathways and forested areas. Adopt-A-Path is a self-guided litter cleanup program that is available to all organizations, businesses, schools, families or individuals that wish to keep our community looking clean and green.

Follow these steps to join! 

	Step 1: Choose a 1-mile stretch of available pathway using the Interactive Adopt-A-Path Map. Additional instructions are below.
	Step 2: Complete the online Application.
	Step 3: Sign a Waiver for each participant, including minors.
	Step 4: Commit to at least one year in the program and to submit at least one online Activity Log per quarter.

Find a Pathway Map

Explore the Adopt-A-Path interactive map to find an available pathway. Use the pathway color code to determine the pathway's current status. If you are interested in a pathway with a pending application (yellow), contact Environmental Services at 281-210-2058 to discuss.

• BROWN - Available
• GREEN - Adopted
• YELLOW - Pending Application

Tips for Cleanup Day

• Trash grabbers are available for loan by appointment for curbside pickup and return only. Please call 281-210-2058 to schedule pickup at least three business days before desired appointment time.
• Report hazardous waste, large items, illegal dumping sites, pathway concerns, or criminal activity to The Woodlands Township by calling 281-210-3800 or use TheWoodlands311 mobile app.
• Bring at least two bags - one for trash and one for clean bottles and cans to be recycled
• Wear work gloves, bright colors for visibility, pants and closed toed shoes when walking through grass. Be aware of wildlife and poison ivy.

Resources

• Adopt-A-Path Application
• Adopt-A-Path Waiver
• Adopt-A-Path Activity Log
• Adopt-A-Path Interactive Map