Congratulations are in order for the winners in the middle school and high school categories
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AUSTIN- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proud to announce the 2022 Take Care of…
AUSTIN – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proud to announce the 2022 Take Care of Texas Art Contest grand prize winner, Dhruv Nathan…
Take Care of Texas Proud Partners are listed below according to tiers in descending order. Learn more about the partnership tiers before completing…
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Congratulations are in order for the winners in the middle school and high school categories
AUSTIN- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proud to announce the 2023 Take Care of Texas video contest winners. Every year,…
Congratulations are in order for the winners in each of the grade level categories
AUSTIN – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proud to announce the 2023 Take Care of Texas Art Contest grand prize winners. Every…
Summer means kids at home, hot temperatures, and finding ways to fill in the time. Is your home ready for what summer has in store? If you aren’t…
It is important to check your fire and carbon monoxide alarms every six months, so summertime is a wonderful time to put in fresh batteries, wipe…, During summer, the air conditioner will be running more often, and you want to ensure that the cool air stays inside the house. Looking over windows…, Over time dust and other small particles can accumulate within air vents, so it is important to open and clean out the vents before cranking up the…, Speaking of the air conditioning unit, it is smart to call an A/C specialist and get your unit tuned up to be ready for the summer months. Most tune-…, With the changing temperatures, it is important to switch the fan blades to spin counterclockwise. This motion will allow the fan to create a…, Summer brings hot days, but also rainy weather. Hurricane season begins in June and with Texas having over 350 miles of coastline it’s inevitable…, Watering your yard during the summer is imperative to keep it looking nice and green, but make sure your sprinkler system is working properly with no…, With longer, warmer days, many will be spending the summer outdoors and many times that will be in the backyard. Get your yard ready for summer by…
Native plant gardens—gardens created with wildlife indigenous to a specific region—are a great way to be more environmentally friendly. These gardens…
Your garden should be very specific to the part of Texas you live in. Texas is one of the most ecologically diverse states in the nation, so catering…, Once you’ve figured out exactly what you want to put in your garden, you need to set up their eventual home. Here are a few steps you need to take to…, When planting your garden, it is important to keep a few things in mind:
Be sure to research what time of year your new wildlife needs to be planted…, Now that you have your garden set up, the next step is maintaining it so it continues to be a habitat for wildlife and beautify your home. Here are…
Grilling outdoors is a very “Texan” thing to do, like taking pictures of your kids in a field of bluebonnets or putting on your nicest pair of cowboy…
Aside from giving your food a natural smoky and wood flavoring, using charcoal has other benefits.
One of the best parts of lump charcoal is…,
Using propane gas to cook your meat and veggies is simple and faster than lighting up charcoal, which makes it a good choice for those who want a…,
No matter what method you choose, the best part about cooking outside may be the electricity you save.
Remember that cooking outside…
Saying hello to summer also means saying hello to those annoying bugs hanging around your backyard. From mosquitos to flies, wasps and roaches, these…
Create your own bug repellant using items you may already have at home. This will not be the strongest option to repel bugs, but it does do the job…, This option is great because not only does it deter bugs, but it brings color and sweet aromas to your backyard. Growing plants, especially native…, Ever notice how there are fewer bugs around when there is a bonfire going? The smoke from the bonfire detracts bugs from coming around as it makes it…, Are wasps and bees infiltrating your backyard and not in a good way? If your answer was “yes,” it is time to bring out the baby powder. Yes, you read…, At night, you will often see bugs hanging around your lights. There are many reasons for that and one compelling one—the heat emitted from the…
Some things just go better in pairs, like bookends, cowboy boots, and fishing buddies. Our latest Take Care of Texas scout pin awardees clearly…
With the help of their respective scout troops, siblings Johnathan and Ava Bayless from League City designed, constructed, and installed three bat…,
Meanwhile, 230 coastal miles away, the Ustymenko sisters were spearheading their own project. Eagle Scout Maria and her sister Sopiha had their…,
Both Boy and Girl Scouts of America can earn the Take Care of Texas patch and pin. The requirements vary by age and affiliation,
but include…
With the start of a new school year many teachers are getting their lesson plans ready and starting to make copies for those first day of school…
Nowadays, tablets are being used in most classrooms to practice vocabulary and other basic skills. But tablets can be used in a variety of ways that…, Tablets are not the only way to decrease copy making for educators. Creating lessons and activities that require group discussion or group work…, Need a quick check-in, but don’t want to make copies of small little squares you may or may not have time to check? Then, let’s get those dry erase…, Each school year, students purchase notebooks ready to be written in, so educators should take advantage of those supplies. Instead of making copies…, Movement can help engage any student, so why not use that to check on mastery instead of using paper and pencil? Using different movements within…
Cars seem to get dirtier in the summer. The dry wind kicks up dust. That, mixed with the occasional rain shower, makes our vehicles filthy. …
From a conservation standpoint, the best place to wash your car is in a commercial automated facility or in a bay using a giant spray gun. Put simply…, If you prefer to wash your car at home, try doing it over your lawn. Washing and rinsing your vehicle over your grass allows the soil to act as a…,
The soap you use matters! Use a biodegradable, phosphate-free, water-based soap.
Conventional soaps containing phosphate can cause…,
If you wash your car over your driveway, use a bucket for your sponge and soapy water. This prevents the excess soap from flowing into the storm…, Since our drought is expanding—along with many of our local water restrictions—it would be a good idea to check with your city for your assigned…
The Take Care of Texas Proud Partner Program is an organizational responsibility program that allows corporations, governments, nonprofits, and…
The How to Take Care of Texas While Scouting presentation is an easy and effective way to remind scouts of how to Take Care of Texas while…