Posts in Community & Environment
Green Guardians: The Role of Plants in Valley Ranch’s Flood Management

Discover how native plants like Texas wildflowers, water lilies and cattails play a vital role in Valley Ranch’s flood management strategy. From reducing erosion to supporting stormwater control, these “green guardians” are more than just beautiful - they’re essential to protecting our community.

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How Trash Cleanup Strengthens Flood Control

Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB), a longtime partner of IFCD 3, is a nonprofit with a mission to educate and engage the community in the areas of litter abatement, beautification and recycling. One big way KIB does this is through its annual Trash Bash – a community cleanup day where volunteers pick up trash along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Valley Ranch.

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Wildlife Spotting in Valley Ranch

Valley Ranch residents aren’t only of the human variety – lots of mammals, birds, reptiles and other diverse wildlife populate our Irving, Texas, community. We’ve rounded up some of the most common creatures found in Valley Ranch. Get to know your wildlife neighbors!

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