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Dallas Morning News Saving the Monarch Offer from the Feds
Please join us in working to encourage monarch butterfly habitats by reading this great and informative article from the Dallas Morning News....
Journey North – Follow the Monarch Migration!
Recently, our Project Director Bob DeJean reported that local resident Carol had observed hundreds of monarchs "streaming by the windows... They appeared to be hugging the shoreline of Lake Ray Hubbard... and she had made several separate one minute counts of Monarchs...
Monarchs at the Rockwall Library Presentation
On September 21, 2019, the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance was honored to present a program on Monarch Butterflies to a great group of children and their families at the Rockwall County Library. We had several requests for the presentation that was presented, so...
2015 Open Space Master Plan
Please click here for a digital copy of our 2015 Open Space Master Plan document.
RCOSA Announces 2019 Photo Contest!
Theme: THE GREAT OUTDOORS Show how Open Space contributes to the quality of life in Rockwall County, including the effect on clean air and water, balance of wildlife, recreational activities, and physical/mental wellbeing. Download a copy of the Rules here. Who may...
RCOSA Plants a Pecan Tree with Long-time Supporter Dr. Nathan Hodges
Ernie and Becky Burkett of Shannon's Farms donated five young pecan trees to our 2018 Sunset & Stars BBQ silent auction. Long-time supporter, Dr. Nathan Hodges, bought one in support of the RCOSA's efforts to raise money for projects within Rockwall County that...
New PowerPoint Slideshow Added – A History of Land Use in Rockwall County
A History of Land Use in Rockwall County is a new presentation provided to our supporters and to all county residents that provides interesting and useful information about how land use has changed over the 150+ year history of Rockwall County. We have gone from an...
2nd Annual Sunset & Stars BBQ Was a Resounding Success!
Thanks to you, our supporters, we raised money in our ticket sales, silent & live auction, and raffle that will be used for the benefit of Rockwall County's open space, trail connectivity, and watershed protection goals!
City of Fate Fitness Court Project is Complete!
This email to the Open Space Alliance just in from the City of Fate: Thanks for continuing to challenge us to implement the Open Space & Trails plan. In Fate, we adopted a new Park Dedication fee last year. All the County Open Space & Trails Plan elements...
Heath Mayor Brian Berry Signs Monarch Pledge!
We are pleased to announce that Heath Mayor Brian Berry signed the Mayor's Monarch Pledge at the August 22, 2017 City Council meeting. "I am pleased to join Mayors from all over Texas in taking action to help save the monarch butterfly, an iconic species and our...
