Citizen Connection Sept 2019CITIZEN CONNECTION
SEPTEMBER 2019
CITY OF DENTON
VOLUNTEER FOR STREAM CLEAN AND MAKE A
DIFFERENCE IN OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS
Each year, hundreds of volunteers from the Denton
area come together for Stream Clean, the City’s annual
waterway cleanup event. This year’s event will take place
on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8:45 a.m. to noon.
This event occurs at various locations across the city.
Volunteers work to remove thousands of pounds of litter
from our local watershed, which could otherwise travel
along our local waterways and contaminate essential
bodies of water, such as Lake Lewisville.
At last year’s Stream Clean event, close to 600 volunteers
removed 2,976 pounds of trash and 944 pounds of
recyclable materials, as well as larger items, such as tires
and old furniture.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate in this
popular event. This includes individuals, families, scout
troops, local organizations, and student groups from area
schools. Each piece of litter removed helps improve the
water we drink and the environment.
Preregister for this year’s event by visiting www.cityofdenton.com/streamclean. By preregistering,
you will be able to pick up your supplies during early check-in on Oct. 3 and 4. Preregistration ends
Sept. 30, but on-site registration will be available the day of the event from 8 to 8:45 a.m. at City Hall,
located at 215 E. McKinney St.
Stream Clean is sponsored by the City of Denton Water Utilities Department, Watershed Protection,
Environmental Services, Sustainability, and the Solid Waste and Recycling Department.
Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. (KDB), a nonprofit partner of the City of Denton, will give away free trees
to Denton residents at its annual Community Tree Giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Community
Tree Giveaway is KDB’s largest and longest-running tree distribution effort, and 2019 marks the
21st year of the one-day giveaway event. By participating in programs like the Tree Giveaway,
Denton residents enhance Denton’s urban tree canopy and help our city thrive environmentally
and economically.
To receive a tree, Denton residents must register via
www.kdb.org beginning Oct. 1; however, KDB members may
register one week earlier, beginning Sept. 24. To become a
KDB member, visit www.kdb.org. There is a maximum of one
tree per Denton household. Spots are limited on a first come,
first served basis. Registration will close once all spots are
filled. There are seven different native or adapted tree species
to choose from: Autumn Blaze Maple, Bald Cypress,
Little Gem Magnolia, Loblolly Pine, Mexican Plum,
Mexican White Oak, and Texas Ash.
On the day of the giveaway, proof of Denton residency will be required (I.D. or utility bill). Trees are
placed in vehicles by KDB volunteers in a drive-thru fashion to help quickly move traffic. Registered
participants are encouraged to carpool to the giveaway to reduce traffic and decrease air pollution.
For more information about KDB and the Community Tree Giveaway, including available trees and
tree-planting resources, visit www.kdb.org or call (940) 349-8737.
21ST ANNUAL KDB COMMUNITY
TREE GIVEAWAY SET FOR OCT. 19
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1100 S. Mayhill Rd.
Tuesday-Saturday
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
NOW
AVAILABLE
IN BAGS!
1 cubic foot for $4
Dyno Dirt compost, soil blend, and mulches are excellent
for landscapes and gardens, as well as an ecient use of
our resources. Made and sold by the Benecial Reuse
Division of the Water Utilities Department, they are
produced primarily from yard trimmings from the
Solid Waste & Recycling Department and biosolids
from the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant.
For Dyno Dirt products and pricing, visit www.cityofdenton.com/dyno.
In the fall of each year, millions of monarch butterflies begin their migration through Texas,
traveling 3,000 miles to reach the warmer temperatures of Mexico. In 2018, the City of Denton
became the first Monarch City USA member in the state of Texas. On Sept. 21, the City is hosting
Monarch Madness, our first-ever celebration of the monarch butterfly.
Residents and visitors who attend this unique event will learn more
about these insects, the vital role pollinators play in our community,
and how we can all help support them. During the event, attendees
of all ages can obtain seed packets to help attract and support local
pollinators. Children will also have the opportunity to enjoy a variety
of games and activities.
Monarch Madness will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Clear Creek Natural
Heritage Center, 3310 Collins Rd., where the City will also unveil a new pollinator garden.
To learn more about this and other events, visit www.sustainabledenton.com.
CITY TO HOST FIRST-EVER MONARCH FESTIVAL
TURN YOUR YARD INTO A WILDLIFE HABITAT
The fall season is a great time to update your backyard garden and make it a more welcoming place
for area wildlife. With a few helpful tips, you can create a habitat that will not only help you maintain
the beauty of your yard or garden, but also reduce water consumption and attract wildlife.
• Food: Each habitat needs to provide the local wildlife with some form of berries, seeds, nectar,
sap, pollen, nuts, or foliage. This can be supplemented by using a feeder.
• Water: A clean water source, such as a birdbath, pond, stream, or other water feature is essential.
• Cover: Wildlife need a place to hide or raise their young. Make sure your yard contains more than
one mature tree, dense area of shrubs, nesting box, burrow, or prairie.
Managing a yard sustainably also helps support the wildlife. Practices such as using organic compost,
mulch, rain gardens, drip/soaker irrigation, planting natives, or eliminating the use of pesticides and
fertilizers can improve your yard’s habitat for wildlife. Learn more at ww.nwf.org.
Summer is coming to a close, and students have returned to school. With Denton ISD and all our
local colleges back in full swing, there is now more bike and pedestrian traffic on the streets.
Remember to keep an eye out for bicyclists and yield to pedestrians crossing the street on foot.
Slow down in school zones and look for oncoming pedestrians when turning.
Wednesday, Oct. 2 is Walk and Bike to School Day, a nationwide movement that inspires the entire
community to come together and promote health and safer routes for students to walk and bike to
school. Get together with your child’s school to plan a Walk and Bike to School Day event. To learn
more, visit www.walkbiketoschool.org.
WATCH OUT FOR STUDENTS