June 2021 News
From the
Grogan's Mill Village Association
GMVA Board Position Open
James Napier will be stepping down from the GMVA Board due to a change in his work schedule. We all thank him for his service to our community. If you are interested in serving your community on the GMVA Board, please send an email to bruce@gmva.org. We would love to have you join us!
BioBlitz, June 22-28
The Township is hosting a week-long “bioblitz” – a community effort to identify as many species as possible during National Pollinator Week. This effort provides an informal, fun opportunity for the public to learn together and share their enthusiasm for nature. And the information collected contributes to a genuine scientific survey. Anyone can participate regardless of age or knowledge level.
National Pollinator Week, June 22-28, 2020, brings attention to the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Created by Pollinator.org, this world wide celebration is also a call to action to save bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. The Woodlands Township is celebrating National Pollinator Week by hosting a week long BioBlitz
How to participate
Download the iNaturalist app onto your phone, tablet or computer.
Before the Bioblitz officially begins, familiarize yourself with the app.
Watch a short, simple tutorial at inaturalist.org and then head outside, take some photos of the insects, critters and plants you encounter, and then upload the photos to iNaturalist via the app or website.
To participate in The Woodlands Bioblitz, log into your iNaturalist account
On your phone, use the menu in the top left corner to find ‘Projects’
Use the ‘Search’ magnifying glass a the top right of the screen and type in ‘The Woodlands Township BioBlitz June 2020’
Select ‘Join’
If using a computer, find ‘Community’ located at the top of the page.
Using the drop down menu, select ‘Projects’
Use the search bar, located below the ‘Featured Project’ to type in ‘The Woodlands Township BioBlitz June 2020’
Click on the event to be directed to the project page
Select ‘Join’ in the upper right corner, next to the ‘About Section’
Naturalist identifies and keeps track of your observations and shares the data with scientific organizations. Now you are participating in a world-wide citizen-science effort!
Observations made during National Pollinator Week, June 22-28, will be tallied at the end of the week and results will be shared with our community. You can make as many or as few observations as you like and from any area you wish – backyard, park or forest. However much you participate, you will find that you learn something new, contribute to important scientific efforts including pollinator conservation, and have fun being outdoors.
For more information on how you can celebrate National Pollinator Week, visit www.pollinator.org or email enviro@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Water Conservation in The Woodlands
The Woodlands residents and leadership have been leaders in enacting strategies to conserve water. The graph shows that, even with a growing number of residents, the use of water has declined.
Residents have reduced water use by becoming informed about correct watering of plants and grasses via the Defined Irrigation Schedule, using the Woodlands Water W.I.S.E. Guys to tune up their sprinkler systems, and planting varieties of foliage that require less water.
The township has reduced water use in parks and public places by about 9 million gallons a year.
All of these efforts by residents of The Woodlands have reduced the need for ground water pumping and will have a positive impact in the fight against subsidence.
Free Paint Kits Available for Residents
Free paint kits are available for residents of The Woodlands for use in painting your house number on your curb, allowing easy identification by sheriff’s deputies and firefighters.
The kit includes a paint brush, stencil and reflective paint. Please fill out and submit the request form and you will be contacted when a kit is available for pickup at the Township office.
Visit http://bit.ly/RequestPaintKit for the request form.
The Woodlands Farmer's Market
The Woodlands Farmer's Market is the perfect place to pick up fresh produce, fresh foods and a unique gift for Dad or a special person in your life. There is only one more Saturday until Father's Day on June 20!
Vendors are listed every Friday in the weekly TWFM newsletter so you can plan your Saturday shopping. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here.
And don't forget to bring your batteries and drink and snack pouches for recycling!
2021 3R Recycling Village Challenge
The 2021 3R Recycling Village Challenge item is lightbulbs! Start saving Incandescent, Compact Fluorescent (CFL) and LED lightbulbs to earn scholarship money for our village.
Other collections at the 3R Recycling Drive-thru:
Services are for residents only. No items from businesses will be accepted.
Please remember these items can only be recycled through special programs such as Terracycle and cannot be put in your curbside recycling cart.
Batteries - Alkaline AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V only
Block Styrofoam - No food containers or cups
Disposable Razors and packaging. See this list for examples.
Eyeglasses, sunglasses and cases.
Lightbulbs – Incandescent, Compact Fluorescent (CFL) and LED only. Must be intact, not broken. No tube lights over 4 feet.
Oral Care Products - Toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and floss containers.
Snack & Drink Pouches - Any brand that comes with a straw or lid.
Textiles - Used clothing, shoes, linens, fabric scrap in any condition.
Secure Document Shredding – suggested donation 5 cans of food or $5 per box.
Please Slow Down in Residential Areas
Residents continue to report incidents of drivers racing through residential areas at high rates of speed. This is extremely dangerous in residential areas that are full of pedestrians and children playing. Local Sheriff's deputies are aware of this probelm and are committed to taking appropriate action. Please continue to follow all traffic laws and drive in a safe manner.