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An eastern pine elfin feeding on a dewberry flower in south Polk County, TX.
March 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
An eastern pine elfin feeding on a dewberry flower in south Polk County, TX.
Something green... A juniper hairstreak and a luna moth. Both can be seen in Polk County, TX, although the juniper hairstreak is a rare visitor.
March 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Something green... A juniper hairstreak and a luna moth. Both can be seen in Polk County, TX, although the juniper hairstreak is a rare visitor.
The eight-spotted forester is a day-flying moth that can be seen in East Texas from spring to summer. The caterpillars feed on plants in the grape family.
March 16, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The eight-spotted forester is a day-flying moth that can be seen in East Texas from spring to summer. The caterpillars feed on plants in the grape family.
Have you seen hummingbirds yet? This one visited a feeder in south Polk County, TX, this evening (3/14) just before sunset.
March 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Have you seen hummingbirds yet? This one visited a feeder in south Polk County, TX, this evening (3/14) just before sunset.
A tiny grasshopper, less than half an inch long, on a toadflax plant.
March 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A tiny grasshopper, less than half an inch long, on a toadflax plant.
A mournful thyris moth feeding on crowpoison this afternoon in south Polk County, TX.
March 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A mournful thyris moth feeding on crowpoison this afternoon in south Polk County, TX.
Toadflaxes are blooming! Canada toadflax and Texas toadflax are native to East Texas. Bees and butterflies love these flowers. They can be a host plant for the common buckeye butterfly.
March 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Toadflaxes are blooming! Canada toadflax and Texas toadflax are native to East Texas. Bees and butterflies love these flowers. They can be a host plant for the common buckeye butterfly.
Six volunteers from the Forest Hills subdivision, along with our Keep Polk County Beautiful Program Coordinator, picked up 170 pounds of trash on Forest Hills Loop today. We provided litter grabbers, safety vests, trash bags, and other assistance.
March 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Six volunteers from the Forest Hills subdivision, along with our Keep Polk County Beautiful Program Coordinator, picked up 170 pounds of trash on Forest Hills Loop today. We provided litter grabbers, safety vests, trash bags, and other assistance.
Flowering bluets (genus Houstonia) are small native plants with blue, purple, lavender, rose, or white flowers, depending on the species. They attract native bees and small butterflies.
March 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Flowering bluets (genus Houstonia) are small native plants with blue, purple, lavender, rose, or white flowers, depending on the species. They attract native bees and small butterflies.
Although not native, sweet alyssum attracts small pollinators and can be a host plant for the checkered white butterfly. Checkered white caterpillars feed on plants in the mustard family. This checkered white caterpillar was feeding on sweet alyssum in southwest Polk County, TX.
March 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Although not native, sweet alyssum attracts small pollinators and can be a host plant for the checkered white butterfly. Checkered white caterpillars feed on plants in the mustard family. This checkered white caterpillar was feeding on sweet alyssum in southwest Polk County, TX.
A 240 lb bale of aluminum cans. That's over 7,000 cans.
March 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A 240 lb bale of aluminum cans. That's over 7,000 cans.
A common buckeye rests on a gloved finger on a cool January day in south Polk County, Texas.
February 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A common buckeye rests on a gloved finger on a cool January day in south Polk County, Texas.
A Mexican sunflower blooming in February! This plant was dug up in mid-January. The top was cut off, and it was temporarily potted. It is now full of buds and just started flowering.
February 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A Mexican sunflower blooming in February! This plant was dug up in mid-January. The top was cut off, and it was temporarily potted. It is now full of buds and just started flowering.
We will now be able to provide covered drop-offs at the Recycling Center! Expect a traffic pattern change soon.
February 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
We will now be able to provide covered drop-offs at the Recycling Center! Expect a traffic pattern change soon.
A 540 pound bale of PET bottles (water, soda, juice, soap, etc.). That's equivalent to almost 30k water bottles or 11k soda bottles. We make one or two PET bales per month.
February 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A 540 pound bale of PET bottles (water, soda, juice, soap, etc.). That's equivalent to almost 30k water bottles or 11k soda bottles. We make one or two PET bales per month.
A 1,220 pound bale of corrugated cardboard.
February 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A 1,220 pound bale of corrugated cardboard.
Reserve your Earth Day shirts! $20. Pay when you pick up in March or April. Youth sizes available. Text 936-337-3315 to order or for more information.
February 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Reserve your Earth Day shirts! $20. Pay when you pick up in March or April. Youth sizes available. Text 936-337-3315 to order or for more information.
An example of plastic we can't recycle. Bottles, jugs, and jars only, please! Unless they held motor oil, pesticides, or other flammable or hazardous materials.
February 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
An example of plastic we can't recycle. Bottles, jugs, and jars only, please! Unless they held motor oil, pesticides, or other flammable or hazardous materials.
Large Item and Tire collection events coming to Polk County! Stay tuned for details!
February 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Large Item and Tire collection events coming to Polk County! Stay tuned for details!
Tear off the top half of the pizza box and recycle it! Throw away the bottom half if it looks like this!
February 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Tear off the top half of the pizza box and recycle it! Throw away the bottom half if it looks like this!
Aluminum is sustainable. Plastic is not. Reject plastic when possible. Even if you can't recycle glass, it's still a better option than recyclable plastic.
February 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Aluminum is sustainable. Plastic is not. Reject plastic when possible. Even if you can't recycle glass, it's still a better option than recyclable plastic.
There is no such thing as an "eco-friendly" or "biodegradable" balloon. Don't release them! They kill!
January 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
There is no such thing as an "eco-friendly" or "biodegradable" balloon. Don't release them! They kill!
An 840 lb bale of natural HDPE (water jugs, milk jugs, vinegar jugs, etc.). That's equivalent to more than 6,000 one-gallon water jugs!
January 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
An 840 lb bale of natural HDPE (water jugs, milk jugs, vinegar jugs, etc.). That's equivalent to more than 6,000 one-gallon water jugs!