Resources for Schools/Campuses | Conserve North Texas

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Texas Renewable Energy Industries Alliance (TREIA)

TREIA seeks to advance the growth of the renewable energy industry in Texas.

www.treia.org

Texas SmartScape Program

The Texas SmartScape program educates citizens on the ecological, economic and aesthetic benefits of using landscaping plants, shrubs, grasses and trees that are native or adapted to our regional climate and local conditions. The program also promotes education on pollution prevention through efficient and effective water use for citizens' benefit.

www.txsmartscape.com

Texas Trees Foundation

The Texas Trees Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose goals are to create an urban forest by planting trees on public streets, boulevards, and rights-of-way and to improve parks and public natural green spaces.

www.texastrees.org

Texas Trees Foundation

www.texastrees.org

Texas Water Development Fund (DFund)

The Texas Water DFund provides financial assistance for water supply, wastewater, and flood control projects.

www.twdb.texas.gov

Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI)

TWRI provides solutions to water quality and quantity issues in Texas.

twri.tamu.edu

Tool Finder for Local Government Clean Energy Initiatives

This tool is intended to help local government officials screen tools and resources designed to measure the emissions, energy, and economic impacts of current and prospective initiatives at both the government operations and community-wide scales.

www.epa.gov

Transportation and Air Quality Funding Resources

This page provides links to various current and recurring grant opportunities and incentives for clean technology and infrastructure. Funding programs that address air quality, such as clean vehicle projects, are available from a number of federal, state, local, and non-profit entities.

nctcog.org

Trash Free Texas Website

This regional effort includes resources to get involved with litter cleanup, including "Adopt a Spot" and volunteer opportunities.

www.trashfreetexas.org

TRWD Rainscapes Story Map

Many different strategies are used to help stakeholders improve water quality of an area, including a low impact development (LID) approach, and implementation of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) into the urban and rural environment.

storymaps.arcgis.com

Try Parking It

Try Parking It is a ride-match and trip-logging program available for commuters in North Central Texas.

www.tryparkingit.com

TWDB Water Conservation Best Management Practices

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers resources on the best management practices (BMPs) for water conservation across a variety of fields including agriculture, commercial and institutional sectors, industry, municipalities, and wholesale water providers.

www.twdb.texas.gov

TWDB’s Drought webpage

The Texas Water Development Board issues a monthly report describing water conditions across the state. These reports describe conditions at reservoirs, streamflow sites, and groundwater wells.

waterdatafortexas.org

TX A&M AgriLife: Responses to the Feral Hog Problem

For those looking for multiple resources on feral hogs

U.S. Department of Energy's Guide to Home Water Efficiency

www.energy.gov

Upper Trinity Regional Water District

For educators and parents to teach about water quality practices.

www.utrwd.com

Upper Trinity Regional Water District Water Conservation Initiatives

The Upper Trinity Regional Water District provides tips and resources to help consumers use water more efficiently, save money, and ensure the quality of life for future generations.

www.utrwd.com

Upper Trinity Regional Water District YouTube Channel

Educational 30-second to 1-minute videos on lawn irrigation and fertilization.

www.youtube.com

Urban Land Institute

The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and experiences among industry leaders and policy makers in the fields of land use and real estate development.

uli.org

US Fish and Wildlife Service- Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program

For landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land.

www.fws.gov

Value of Water, Our Most Precious Resource - Video, North Texas Municipal Water District

To direct viewers of the video to the North Texas Municipal Water District's webpage where they can get more information on water conservation for their home.

www.youtube.com

Village Creek – Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan

Watershed Protection Plans (WPP) are useful to water quality planning because they contain management measures to reduce pollutants and public education and outreach programs that were developed with stakeholder input.

serv.trinityra.org

Vision North Texas

Vision North Texas is a public-private partnership with a goal of increasing public awareness about important regional land use issues that affect mobility, air quality, water supply, and other economic and environmental resources.

www.visionnorthtexas.org

Wastewater and Treatment Education Roundtable (WATER)

The Wastewater and Treatment Education Roundtable (WATER)'s goal is to help reduce potential damage to the region's household plumbing systems and wastewater treatment systems as well as to decrease hazards to water quality through educational efforts related to the proper disposal of items such as wipes; paper towels; feminine hygiene and personal care products; medicines; household hazardous waste; and fats, oils, and grease (FOG).

www.nctcog.org

Wastewater and Treatment Education Roundtable (WATER)

www.nctcog.org