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Sunset & Stars BBQ Is On!!!
The rain is forecasted to end early this afternoon in plenty of time for our Sunset & Stars BBQ event! See you all at 6:30pm at Summerfield at Tate Farms.
Outdoor Recreation Economy Report Released by OIA
Released in conjunction with the Outdoor Industry Association's 2017 Capitol Summit event, the report shows that the outdoor recreation industry is a powerful force in the overall U.S. economy, with consumers spending $887 billion annually on outdoor recreation and...
Wildflower Tour May 20th at Clymer Meadow Preserve in Celeste
Join us for a Wildflower Tour hosted by the Nature Conservancy at the Clymer Meadow Preserve on US 69 in Celeste, Texas. May 20, 2017. RSVP to brandon.belcher@tnc.org or 903-752-0676. Click here for more information about this wonderful opportunity to experience one...
Become a Rockwall County Monarch Champion!
Monarch Butterfly Recovery Effort The beautiful Monarch Butterfly is The Texas State Insect “Butterfly” The Monarch is the only Butterfly to migrate a thousand miles from southern Canada and from one spot in central Mexico and always comes through Texas each Spring...
2015 Open Space Master Plan
Click here to view the 2015 Rockwall County Open Space Master Plan created by Verdunity/WRT for the Rockwall County Commissioners Court.
Rockwall County Commissioners Unanimously Adopt Plan
At the January 26, 2016 meeting of the Rockwall County Commissioners Court, the commissioners and county judge unanimously approved the Open Space Master Plan submitted by Kevin Shepherd of Verdunity, Inc. representing his team in partnership with WRT Design, Inc. The...
Final Version Available of Open Space Master Plan
Attached here is the final plan document that was presented to the Rockwall County Commissioner's Court on December 29, 2015.
Open Space Master Plan Ready for Final Public Comments
After many months of study, research, community workshops, and meetings with city staff and mayors, our final draft of the Open Space Master Plan is ready for final community review and input. The consultant team of Verdunity and WRT was hired by the Rockwall County...
Open Space Master Plan Presentation Set for December 1, 2015
At a community meeting scheduled for December 1, 2015, citizens will be able to review and comment on an Open Space Master Plan for Rockwall County. The meeting will be held in Liberty Hall jury room at the Rockwall County Courthouse, 1111 East Yellow Jacket Lane,...
Volunteers Work to Preserve Character of Rockwall County
Covering only 147 square miles, it’s a well-known fact that Rockwall is the smallest county in Texas. Residents also recognize that the last half of the 20th century has brought many changes to this historically agricultural area. Its desirable location outside the...
