Tag Archives: ecosystem
What are you up to for Earth Month?
April is Earth month! It’s time to welcome in spring and let the abundance of life serve as a reminder that without clean air and water we would not have spring flowers, green trees and birds singing. Beyond the obvious … Continue reading
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Tagged april, Earth Day, earth day texas, earth month, ecosystem, ecosystem services, environment, outside
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Think About What You’re Putting On Your Yard And Garden
As expected, the local Home Depot was a madhouse this past Saturday. A beautiful weekend day in the spring inspires people to put their old shoes on and work in their yard, stopping by the local garden and yard store … Continue reading
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Tagged ecosystem, fertilizer, gardening, green, insecticide, neonicotinoids, nutrient, organic, pesticides, pollinator, sustainable, texas agrilife
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Make sure our water isn’t contaminated
On the weekends, thousands of us retreat to the various lakes surrounding our city to cool off. Lounging on boats, kayaks, tubes, noodles or anything that floats is our opportunity to find some relief from the triple digit temperatures. Lakes … Continue reading
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Tagged algae, algae bloom, Dallas, ecosystem, fish kill, lake, lakes, marine, odor, parks, phosphorous, recreation, shade balls, tap water, toledo, tyler state park, water
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