Environmental Events
What’s happening in and around Dallas / Fort Worth? If it’s green or it involves the outdoors, it’s listed here!
If your nonprofit group or organization would like to list your events in GreenSourceDFW, please submit it via email to events@greensourcedfw.org. Events will be screened.
April 09, 2013
May 25, 2013
NORTH TEXAS FARMERS MARKETS:
See websites for location, hours and season.
COLLIN COUNTY
Collin County Farmers Market: http://www.collincountyfarmersmarket.org
Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com
Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com
Georgia’s Farmers Market, Plano: http://www.georgiasfarmersmarket.com
McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp
DENTON COUNTY
Denton Community Market: https://www.facebook.com/DentonCommunityMarket
Denton Ctny Farmers Market: http://dentonfarmersmarket.com
Little Elm Farmers Market: http://littleelm.org
DALLAS COUNTY
Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com
Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket
Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org
Cox Farms Market, Duncanville: http://www.coxfarmsmarket.com
Dallas Farmers Market: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
Eden’s Organic Garden Center, Balch Springs: http://edensorganicfarm.com
Four Seasons Market, Richardson: http://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com
Grand Prairie Farmers Market: http://www.gptx.org/farmersmarket
Ruibal’s Rosemeade Market, Carrollton: http://rosemeademarket.com
Saint Michael’s Farmers Market, Dallas: http://www.saintmichaelsmarket.com
White Rock Local Market, Dallas: http://whiterocklocalmarket.org
ELLIS COUNTY
Garden Harvests Farm, Waxahachie: http://gardenharvests.com
Waxahachie Downtown Farmers Market: http://waxahachiedowntown.com
KAUFMAN COUNTY:
Ham Orchards, Terrell: http://hamorchard.com
ROCKWALL COUNTY:
Rockwall Farmers Market: http://mainstreet.rockwall.com/faqs.asp
TARRANT COUNTY
Downtown Arlington Farmers Market: http://www.downtownarlingtonfarmersmarket.com
Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth http://brit.org/event/farmersmarket
Colleyville Farmer’s Market: http://www.colleyvillefarmersmarket.com
Cowtown Farmers Market, Fort Worth: http://www.cowtownfarmersmarket.com
Elizabeth Anna's Local Farm & Market, Fort Worth: https://www.elizabethanna.net
Gnismer Farms, Arlington: http://gnismer.com
Grapevine Farmers Market: http://www.farmersmarketofgrapevine.com
Keller Farmers Market: www.kellerfarmersmarket.com
Southside Urban Farmers Market, Fort Worth, http://southsideurbanmarket.com
Don't see one of your favorites? Email events@greensourcedfw.org.
Bright colors and bold patterns redefine nature in Texas Discovery Gardens’ latest art exhibition "Portals." Large scale acrylics and monotypes by Jackie MacLelland feature alternative perspectives. Ceramic birds and printed columns are also on display.
An opening reception will be held May 25, 4-6 pm. $4-8. Free admission for visitors attending the reception.
Texas Worm Ranch’s Heather Rinaldi shares how to keep vegetable gardens producing with summer hearty plants, water-wise techniques and healthy soil. Plan a Fall Harvest while getting hands on experience in planting and take home sweet potato slips, basil transplants and pumpkin seeds. $40. Proceeds benefit programs offered by White Rock Local Market, including Love Your Farmer volunteer days, cooking demos, Sprouting Healthy Kids – a hands-on gardening and nutrition after school program, SNAP/Lone Star food stamp program and White Rock Local Garden.
These local rallies are part of an international campaign started by a Utah woman to protest big ag giant Monsanto and its genetically modified seeds. The Dallas march starts at City Hall. The Fort Worth march starts in General Worth Square. Dallas march info. Fort Worth march info. Green Source DFW story.
Guided moonlit hike down the Redbud Trail. Coyotes howling, owls hooting and other nocturnal sounds will provide an out-of-the-ordinary hiking experience. No flashlights necessary. Recommended for ages 5 years and up. $7. Registration required: 972-219-3930 or LisaCole@UNT.edu.
May 26, 2013
BVSTX monthly luncheon will be held at Clear Fork Food Park. Good Karma Food Truck will be on site for the event. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, snack and games. We will also enjoy a healthy walk. Carpooling from Dallas available. Reply on Facebook.
May 28, 2013
Women in the Environment will tour the education and community gardens and have a picnic lunch provided by the city. Free/WE members, $10/non-members. To join WE, go to http://wemembership.eventbrite.com/
This program teaches the composting process, the different types and methods of composting, as well as how to compost and its importance. Free. RSVP on website
The screening is part of the Chipotle Food Film Series presented by Edible Dallas & Fort Worth. The film is ollowed by a panel discussion featuring local experts. A minimum $2 donation will be accepted at the door in support of local charities, and all attendees will receive a Buy One/Get One card good at all Chipotle restaurants.
May 30, 2013
This program will give a general overview on drip irrigation, new water conserving technologies, cycle and soak, lawn care during drought, foundation watering, tree watering, irrigation scheduling and rainwater harvesting. Free. RSVP on website.
June 01, 2013
NORTH TEXAS FARMERS MARKETS:
See websites for location, hours and season.
COLLIN COUNTY
Collin County Farmers Market: http://www.collincountyfarmersmarket.org
Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com
Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com
Georgia’s Farmers Market, Plano: http://www.georgiasfarmersmarket.com
McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp
DENTON COUNTY
Denton Community Market: https://www.facebook.com/DentonCommunityMarket
Denton Ctny Farmers Market: http://dentonfarmersmarket.com
Little Elm Farmers Market: http://littleelm.org
DALLAS COUNTY
Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com
Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket
Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org
Cox Farms Market, Duncanville: http://www.coxfarmsmarket.com
Dallas Farmers Market: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org
Eden’s Organic Garden Center, Balch Springs: http://edensorganicfarm.com
Four Seasons Market, Richardson: http://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com
Grand Prairie Farmers Market: http://www.gptx.org/farmersmarket
Ruibal’s Rosemeade Market, Carrollton: http://rosemeademarket.com
Saint Michael’s Farmers Market, Dallas: http://www.saintmichaelsmarket.com
White Rock Local Market, Dallas: http://whiterocklocalmarket.org
ELLIS COUNTY
Garden Harvests Farm, Waxahachie: http://gardenharvests.com
Waxahachie Downtown Farmers Market: http://waxahachiedowntown.com
KAUFMAN COUNTY:
Ham Orchards, Terrell: http://hamorchard.com
ROCKWALL COUNTY:
Rockwall Farmers Market: http://mainstreet.rockwall.com/faqs.asp
TARRANT COUNTY
Downtown Arlington Farmers Market: http://www.downtownarlingtonfarmersmarket.com
Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth http://brit.org/event/farmersmarket
Colleyville Farmer’s Market: http://www.colleyvillefarmersmarket.com
Cowtown Farmers Market, Fort Worth: http://www.cowtownfarmersmarket.com
Elizabeth Anna's Local Farm & Market, Fort Worth: https://www.elizabethanna.net
Gnismer Farms, Arlington: http://gnismer.com
Grapevine Farmers Market: http://www.farmersmarketofgrapevine.com
Keller Farmers Market: www.kellerfarmersmarket.com
Southside Urban Farmers Market, Fort Worth, http://southsideurbanmarket.com
Don't see one of your favorites? Email events@greensourcedfw.org.
Hike 3-4 miles on flat trails for bird and wildlife viewing. Bring water, snacks. $5. Contact: Claudia Blalock, 817-924-6242.
REI and Groundwork Dallas host clean up and trail maintenance day around Fish Hole Lake, which is part of the Elm Fork Green Belt Park project. Lunch will be provided afterwards and participants get a REI T-shirt. Free. Contact Renee for directions: 972-490-5989 or RShippe@REI.com.
Get tips for growing a vegetable or flower garden on your balcony or patio sustainably. Bring home a finished container! $60.
Join the Texas Land Conservancy for a day of volunteering and guided hiking at this 120-acre preserve, featuring 8 miles of trails. Bring water and work gloves and pruning tools (loppers or handsaws) if you have them. Children over 12 welcome with adult. Park along Pierce street. From Pierce street, turn into the entrance for Primrose Oaks Apartments. The entrance to OCNP will be on your right. Meet just past the gate in the dirt lot. RSVP to Rachael: rachael@texaslandconservancy.org or 512-301-6363.
Enjoy nature walks and light refreshments at this family-friendly event.
Learn what science you already do in your daily life and the field skills you didn’t even know you had. Workshop features family-friendly, hands-on activities and presentations. Free. See schedule below.
Schedule:
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Discovery Stations on the Prairie
Learn how to collect plants and insects, or stop by our general observation station to learn more about BRIT’s prairie. Free jars will be given away so that you can take home your collection. Limited supply.
1:30 p.m. “Leading & Learning in Nature: BRIT Field School Changing Lives”
This presentation by Education Specialist Dr. April Sawey covers some of the educational research being conducted on the BRIT field School.
2:15 p.m. Book Chat: The Log From the Sea of Cortez by John Steinbeck
Stay for this open-forum discussion, which covers Steinbeck’s travelogue documenting his voyage around the Baja Peninsula.
Attend this citizen science program to learn how to monitor turtle populations. Learn which species are being monitored and why. Bring a clipboard, a pencil, camera and GPS if you have one. Program half indoors, half outdoors. Dress for the weather and bring water. Pre-registration required. Deadline to register is May 24. Free with paid admission.
June 04, 2013
Find your own personal rhythms and cadence, while experiencing the healing energy of music in an atmosphere of openness and acceptance. All levels are welcome and no musical skills are necessary. Drums/percussion instruments provided or bring your own drum if you have one. Ages 15 and older. Held the first Tuesday of the month. $20/per class.