What’s happening in and around Dallas / Fort Worth? If it’s green or it involves the outdoors, it’s listed here!
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“Trashing Our Treasure” Photography Exhibit at Dallas City Hall, Main Lobby July 16-August 10, 2012
Dallas, TX, July 15, 2012 – Shared FUEL, a Dallas-based sustainable nonprofit, today announced that “Trashing Our Treasure,” a photography exhibit of litter at White Rock Lake, will be displayed in the main lobby of Dallas City Hall from July 16 through August 10. The event is free and open to the public.
Designed to educate, inform and motivate individuals to be aware of the environmental consequences of litter on our green public places, “Trashing Our Treasure” debuted during last year’s centennial celebration of White Rock Lake. The exhibit focuses on unnatural predators, such as styrofoam, plastics, aluminum cans and glass, that accumulate along the shoreline, particularly during storm events, and encroach upon the area’s wildlife habitats.
According to Alison Parker, exhibit coordinator and Shared FUEL’s program chair of The Litter Project, “We are excited about showcasing this educational exhibit at City Hall and encourage families to view it. We hope the photography transforms how people think about litter and its impact on nature.”
Says Annemarie Marek, president of Shared FUEL, “We care deeply about White Rock Lake because it is a green retreat for so many diverse groups and people in our city. We are very excited about the visual conversation that this show will generate and hope that it will motivate all to collaborate and innovate better ways to mitigate the litter problem.“
About Shared FUEL
Shared FUEL (Shared Focus on Urban Environmental Leadership) is a Dallas-based 501(c) (3), founded by three East Dallas neighbors. Shared FUEL’s mission is to collaborate and create sustainable programs that educate and enlighten neighborhoods and communities on the value of nurturing people and protecting our shared, natural resources. For more information visit: www.sharedfuel.org
The Dallas City Council will receive its second briefing about the Gas Drilling Task Force and its recommendations for the new city ordinance to govern fracking operations. Mayor Rawlings and Council members will hear presentations from those seeking to strengthen the proposed ordinance—and from others seeking to weaken it. Residents should attend to demonstrate support for protecting public health and our quality of life!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, March 22-Oct. 20, 2012, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. around the gazebo. Our family has been in the Farmer’s Market Business for several generations. As a result, produce is not just a career-choice, its a passion. We guarantee you the best selection around: if we wouldn’t feed it to our kids, you won’t find it in our market.
Located 16 miles south of downtown Dallas in Cedar Hill, Dogwood Canyon is part of the White Rock Escarpment. Nowhere in North Texas can one find a greater variety of rare species than in Dogwood Canyon. Plants and animals from east, west and central Texas converge here, making the Canyon the only place in the world where one can find the Black-chinned Hummingbird of west Texas nesting in the flowering dogwood tree of east Texas.
Audubon owns or manages over 200 acres of nearly pristine wildlife habitat in the Canyon. Because the property neighbors university, county, and state lands, it is part of a nearly 3,000 acre greenbelt in southwest Dallas County. As of Grand Opening (September 10-11, 2011), there are 1.65 miles of trail winding up the Canyon (the West Rim Trail). The ½ mile, ADA-accessible Canyon Floor Trail will be completed this spring. The Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center is open to the public and will provide science education initially to 5,000 school students on an annual basis from the surrounding DFW Metroplex.
If you would like to support this project, please Click Here. For more information, please email.
The Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market is a community-oriented market focusing on Texas provided foods, arts, crafts, services and wares. We are located at 215 Front Street Arlington, Texas 76011 and we open every Friday and Saturday from 8AM to 1PM.
The goal of the market is to provide a venue for local vendors to offer Arlington, Texas residents an opportunity to buy the freshest meat, produce, breads and other great foods, crafts and products available.
Please take the time to share and enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh foods and feel good about supporting your community Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Center for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies (CCET) will present the draft “Texas Triangle Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Readiness Plan.” The plan addresses the corridors connecting Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin-San Antonio and Houston and explores ways to educate Texas consumers about PEV costs and benefits.
Plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is in place and continues to develop in Texas’ largest metropolitan areas, and progress is being made to eliminate other barriers to PEV readiness in these regions. It is also crucial to focus on the corridors between the large population centers to ensure medium-size and smaller cities are able to make gains in electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure development.
CCET will hear questions, concerns and suggestions about the plan during the meeting.
A bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables creates a colorful welcome to those who appreciate the "buy fresh, buy local" idea. Seasonal fruits create a spectacular palette! The freshest vegetables in North Dallas will excite your culinary talents! Also available are pasture fed beef, pork, lamb, and the freshest eggs you'll find. Buy pasta, seafood, cheesecake, muffins, gourmet items, and honey - all fresh! Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or sell-out. Open May 5 to Oct. 20, 2012.
Check out Grand Prairie Farmers Market's fresh figs on Saturday, Aug. 4, in addition to its usual fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, tamales, jellies and relishes, grass-fed meats, homemade soaps, candles and more.
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is open March 31, 2012 through December on Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St., in downtown Grand Prairie. Check out the 2012 Farmers Market Calendar on our website for a listing of special events including cooking demonstrations and festivals.
The market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon from mid-April to mid-September with a special Thanksgiving market in November. Vendors include Holleman Farms for beef, chicken, pork and eggs, Stephanie’s Cookies, Joy Farms and Lucido Pastas. Located on the parking lot between Celebration Restaurant and Market.
Fort Worth’s original, producer only farmers market. Wondering what “producer only” means? It means that everything sold is either grown, raised or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth. In short, it’s the easiest way to go green while getting your greens.
Cowtown Farmers Market is open every Saturday, 8 am til noon–rain, sleet, snow, or shine. Market is open Wednesdays, 8 a.m. until noon, June – November.
Other markets: Downtown Fort Worth, Richland Hills, Tarrant County Health Department and Resource Connection are open for the season. Details, click here.
All markets accept Lone Star/SNAP, WIC cards, cash and credit/debit cards.
Event is hosted by DFW Greenweavers. We will cover the construction and use of a full sized solar dehydrator.
You will receive:
* Materials list
* Hands on training on how to build a solar dehydrator
* A full understanding of how convection draw can dry food better than electrical food dehydrators.
Price is $80 to cover materials. Minimum of 6 people required.
We’ll be building a BIG one but it can be scaled down to any size to fit your needs.
Class environment is fun and easy going.
All tools will be provided.
Food and lodging are not provided.
http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html
Families and children are invited to explore the current exhibition through an interactive and fun-filled day featuring tours, art activities, live demos and more. A special NasherKids passport is a great keepsake from the event, offering incentives for repeat visits and additional take-home art activities.
Monthly "Big Ideas" and Art Activities:
August 4: Technology
Children's Art Activity, 10 a.m. – 12 noon, Hybrid Sculptures. Design a sculpture that combines two different things into something new.
Artist Demonstrations, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Art Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Family Tours, Hourly, 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Yoga in the Garden presented by Yogasport, 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting)
Discovering Books with Every Child Ready to Read, 12 noon
Storytime with the Dallas Public Library, 12:30 p.m.
NasherKidsLive!, 1 p.m.
NasherKids Meal available in Nasher Café, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Science Saturdays are held the first weekend of every month and feature numerous events hosted by BRIT’s botanists. Our botanists are on hand to answer questions and to identify those mysterious plants that grow in the backyards of Tarrant and Dallas counties that prompt homeowners to ask, “What the heck is this?”
Science Saturdays include the following:
• Plant Identification Clinic – bring that mysterious plant that’s growing in your backyard and our botanists will tell you what it is. • Demonstrations of BRIT’s digital herbarium. • BRIT’s Plant Preservation Studio – See how scientists create herbarium specimens. • BRIT Library reading room and Burk Children’s Library – visit two of the most renowned botanical libraries in the Southwest. • BRIT Press publications will be on display and available for purchase. • Saturday guided tours of the Herbarium and Library will be provided at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
BRIT will post a calendar of events on its website throughout the season.
Join us for our annual celebration of insects! Enjoy displays of live and pinned insects, family friendly activities, butterfly house tours, crafts and more.
Included with admission.
Butterfly House and Garden Admission
$8 Adults $6 Seniors (60+) $4 Children (3-11) Free for under 3
Each Tuesday, the gardens are open for free (butterfly house admission is regular admission)
Parking
Enter Fair Park at gate # 6 (the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. & Robert B. Cullum Blvd). Just inside the gate, turn right on Second Ave. Enter the parking lot on your right.
Please note: Fair Park has paid parking during park-wide events or major concerts. If you visit Texas Discovery Gardens during an event, tell the gate attendant you are visiting us and he/she should let you through for free.
This class is ideal for those who want to learn all about backpacking and those wanting to refresh your backpacking knowledge and skills. Topics include: outdoor clothing, boots, backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, cookware, food, wilderness ethics, preparing for a trip and even a short, late afternoon breakout session to discuss men's and women's outdoor 'issues'. Instructors are experienced Dallas Sierra Club leaders. There will be time for questions and a hands-on look at outdoor gear. You will also have the opportunity to learn about, and sign up for, several beginner backpacking trips. Lunch of backpacking food is included. (Feel free to bring anything else you prefer to eat.) Handouts will be provided. PLEASE BRING a writing utensil and your water bottle. The fee is $20 for Sierra Club members and $30 for non-members (CASH or CHECK ONLY - NO CREDIT CARDS). No reservations are necessary, just show up.
There is still time to sign up for one or more of the summer cooking classes at the Dallas Farmers Market sponsored by the market, Dallas Market Friends and the Dallas chapter of the AIWF.
The Summer 2012 Cooking Class schedule is as follows:
August 4, Chef Scott Gottlich, Bijoux Restaurant, Theme: "Summer Bistro Cooking" August 11, Chef Gerard Thompson, Rough Creek Lodge Restaurant, Theme: "Rough Creek Comes to the Market" August 18, Chef Jay Jerrier, Il Cane Rosso, Theme: "Il Cane Rosso Cooking"
Classes are held every Saturday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. Doors open at 11:00 AM. The demonstration kitchen is upstairs in the Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201. Classes are $25 by the Thursday before the class or $30 at the door.
Find more information and a reservation form here.
While gardening, cleaning or enjoying a summer’s day, reptiles can often be observed around our houses. Join us as we discuss what common reptiles might be visiting your backyard, what their diet consists of and unique behaviors they may exhibit. FREE (with paid admission). Classes at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
HIGH FLYIN’ FUN AFTER DARK SLEEPOVERS MNS Science Building (1318 South Second Avenue in Fair Park)
August 4, 2012 (Registration closes July 27) Geared toward children 6-12 years old Cost: $35 per child /$20 per adult chaperone
Experience the wonders of the world like never before with plenty of adventure that unfolds under the cover of night. Discover the science of flight from super heroes to helicopters to pterosaurs during this night of high flyin’ fun. Enjoy a late-night pizza snack, auditorium show, hands-on workshop, permanent exhibit tour and scavenger hunt, continental breakfast in the morning, plus an eye-opening IMAX® film!
Activities: There will be one workshop on animals/insects that fly. Taxidermy specimens will be used. Another activity will be on man-made flying machines, and children will make paper helicopters and test out stomp rockets. There will be a scavenger hunt within our permanent exhibits, and the auditorium live show is called Super Heroes. The IMAX® film is National Geographic's Flying Monsters.
Bird Walk with Gailon Brehm & Rodney Thomas - Connemara Meadow Preserve Sunday, August 5, 2012 8:00 - 10:00 AM
This is a monthly bird walk. It meets on first Saturdays in odd-numbered months. And meets on first Sundays in even-numbered months.
Bring your binoculars and field guides if you have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Expect to dickcissels, buntings and other prairie birds, hawks, etc. All ages are welcome. Bring binoculars and bird guides, water, sun and insect protection.
Location: Connemara Meadow is located in north Plano on Alma Dr, south of Bethany Dr. (Note: entrance is in Allen.)
Are you watering wisely or irrigating irrationally? When you hear "soak cycle", do you think of your washing machine? Are you trying to figure out how to keep that sprinkler head from spraying your fence? Then this is the class for you! Learn how and when to water your plants, how to make simple sprinkler repairs, and where to go for help.
General admission to the Museum is free on the first Tuesday of every month.
First Tuesday programming is specifically designed for children ages five and under, but all ages are welcome. Enjoy thematic art-making activities, story times, performances, and gallery activities.
Location: Dallas Museum of Art Presented by: Dallas Museum of Art 11am-2pm
Show up and voice your support for wheeled recycling carts.
There will be cards you can fill out to speak before Council. Speeches count, but if you don't feel comfortable publicly speaking, you can still fill out a support card.
The North Texas Environmental Meetup is about meeting other like-minded environmentally-conscious people to discuss environmental issues both on a global and local level.
This film is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Design by the Gallon: Architecture and Water Conservation.
"Liquid Assets," a 90-minute documentary, tells the story of essential infrastructure systems: water, wastewater, and stormwater. These systems — some in the ground for more than 100 years — provide a critical public health function and are essential for economic development and growth. Largely out of sight and out of mind, these aging systems have not been maintained, and some estimates suggest this is the single largest public works endeavor in our nation’s history.
We will begin the evening with a reception and light refreshments, followed by the screening at 6:30 p.m. As always, we'll stick around for a few minutes afterwards for a discussion of the film.
$10 donation requested at the door. To RSVP, send e-mail to info@DallasCFA.com.
Event is hosted by the Arlington Conservation Council. Presenter is Terry Gratton, Emeritus Professor with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Ph.D. in Public Health and Molly Hollar Wildscape Volunteer.
His past experiences include 23 years with the Commission Corp. of the U.S. Public Health Service where he served with the Indian Health Service in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arizona and with the Bureau of Prisons in Fort Worth.
Terry will discuss insects from a public health perspective.
He will explore a number of insect vectors that can carry disease. We'll look at their life cycle to better understand how to control them.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, March 22-Oct. 20, 2012, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. around the gazebo. Our family has been in the Farmer’s Market Business for several generations. As a result, produce is not just a career-choice, its a passion. We guarantee you the best selection around: if we wouldn’t feed it to our kids, you won’t find it in our market. Visit www.farmersmarketofgrapevine.com for the most up-to-date list of selections.
Women in the Environment (WE) is a group of dynamic women who are conquering the challenges of the environmental industries, such as recycling companies and co-ops, environmental law, sustainable building and remodeling for commercial and residential real estate, environmental engineering, landfill diversion techniques and sustainable marketing to name a few.
These women are active in many other organizations in the market and draw upon the expertise of their network to meet and exceed the expectations of the customers. You will be surrounded by a group of passionate professionals interested in driving business to you as a means of building awareness about the environmental industries that can positively impact our region.
WE facilitates meetings and tours throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth market at local recyclers and processors, higher education campuses, corporate headquarters, airports and manufacturing plants.
The Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market is a community-oriented market focusing on Texas provided foods, arts, crafts, services and wares. We are located at 215 Front Street Arlington, Texas 76011 and we open every Friday and Saturday from 8AM to 1PM.
The goal of the market is to provide a venue for local vendors to offer Arlington, Texas residents an opportunity to buy the freshest meat, produce, breads and other great foods, crafts and products available.
Please take the time to share and enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh foods and feel good about supporting your community Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market. We look forward to seeing you there!
White Rock Local Market is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit farmers market where local farmers, ranchers, and artisans sell directly to our East Dallas neighborhood. White Rock Local Market is a meeting place for residents to buy fresh, local and healthy foods, and quality arts and crafts.
WRLM is held twice a month – the second and fourth Saturday – at The Green Spot Market and Fuels. Second Saturdays are Everything Markets and feature farmers, food artisans and arts and crafts. Fourth Saturdays are Just Farmers - farmers, producers, and food artisans.
White Rock Local Market has several community programs: a Lone Star food stamp program at the market, workshops, school field trips, and an after school entrepreneurial program.
Vendors include organic growers Farmer Jones Plants and Produce, Texas Worm Ranch, Good Earth Organics and Kitchen Pride Mushrooms. Later in the spring, we will be joined by Rae Lilli Farm, Sachse Heritage Farms, Larken Farms and Lightsey Farms. Juha Ranch returns with grass fed beef, chicken, lamb, pork and eggs; Homestead Heritage will be there with their wide variety of meats and cheeses. Eagle Mountain Cheese, Grapevine Grains, The Tamale Company, Lucido's Pasta, and Texas Olive Ranch. Empire Baking and Village Baking Company will be there, along with Tough Cookie Vegan Bakery and newcomers The Bread Crumb and EMA Baking. Corked in Texas will bring wines from Lone Oak Winery in Burleson, including the 2010 Texas Viognier, which won double gold at the prestigious San Francisco Wine Competition.
A bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables creates a colorful welcome to those who appreciate the "buy fresh, buy local" idea. Seasonal fruits create a spectacular palette! The freshest vegetables in North Dallas will excite your culinary talents! Also available are pasture fed beef, pork, lamb, and the freshest eggs you'll find. Buy pasta, seafood, cheesecake, muffins, gourmet items, and honey - all fresh! Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or sell-out. Open May 5 to Oct. 20, 2012.
Check out Grand Prairie Farmers Market's honey and relish on Saturday, Aug. 11, in addition to its usual fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, tamales, jellies and relishes, grass-fed meats, homemade soaps, candles and more.
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is open March 31, 2012 through December on Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St., in downtown Grand Prairie. Check out the 2012 Farmers Market Calendar on our website for a listing of special events including cooking demonstrations and festivals.
The market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon from mid-April to mid-September with a special Thanksgiving market in November. Vendors include Holleman Farms for beef, chicken, pork and eggs, Stephanie’s Cookies, Joy Farms and Lucido Pastas. Located on the parking lot between Celebration Restaurant and Market.
Fort Worth’s original, producer only farmers market. Wondering what “producer only” means? It means that everything sold is either grown, raised or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth. In short, it’s the easiest way to go green while getting your greens.
Cowtown Farmers Market is open every Saturday, 8 am til noon–rain, sleet, snow, or shine. Market is open Wednesdays, 8 a.m. until noon, June – November.
Other markets: Downtown Fort Worth, Richland Hills, Tarrant County Health Department and Resource Connection are open for the season. Details, click here.
All markets accept Lone Star/SNAP, WIC cards, cash and credit/debit cards.
Event hosted by the Arlington Conservation Council. Renowned Texas Master Naturalist Jim Varnum will lead a one-hour plant walk. His walks are always very interesting, educational and informative.
Following the plant walk, City Councilwoman Lana Wolff will draw the winning ticket in ACC's Rangers Ballpark Suite fund raiser. Tickets are available for $20 each.
After the drawing, volunteers will be watering, weeding and cleaning up in the park.
This day-long photo safari with an afternoon workshop led by staff photographer Cathy Burkey and featuring Tom Maddrey of Eclipse Photography Institute will concentrate on various aspects of nature and animal photography. Call 469.554.7423 for more information or to make reservations.
Cost: $125 (DZS members), $150 (non-members)
This monthly cleanup event is hosted by For the Love of Lake. Meet at the For the Love of the Lake office in Casa Linda Plaza at 8 a.m., where you can collect your supplies. Before heading out, you'll be treated to Starbucks coffee, delicious orange juice and rich chocolate milk from Oak Farms Dairy, delicious goodies provided by Another Broken Egg Cafe, other breakfast treats and plenty of refreshing Rain Fresh bottled water. Supplies are provided, including trash bags, recycling bags (courtesy of the city of Dallas Recycling Department), reach-it tools and gloves.
Call 214-660-1100 for more information or email info@whiterocklake.org.
Volunteer with the Texas Land Conservancy as it battles the invasive plant species at the Oak Cliff Nature Preserve. The organization is preparing for a renovation project that will ensure everyone has access to the beauty of this preserve.
Water provided. Wear closed toed shoes, and bring work gloves if you have them. Only 20 spots available!
Sign up for the project here:
http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/862345633981530012
Bat World Sanctuary is pleased to partner with the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) in presenting a full-day continuing education symposium on August 11, 2012, for naturalists, agricultural agents, ranchers, zoologists, speleologists, natural resource managers, wildlife biologists, and others who are interested in learning more about bats. This informative and engaging program offers attendees a wealth of information about bats and the environment, how we benefit from bats, and what we can do to help protect these unique animals. The program includes a live animal presentation/lecture, discussion, and interactive activities as participants explore the fascinating world of bats. Click here to see the full agenda and program description.
Learn why cockroaches have the ability to fold their wings. Discover when life took to the air. Find out who was first on land and much more at this lecture on the evolution of arthropods.
$15; $12 for TDG members.
To register please go to http://texasdiscoverygardens.org/events_and_classes.php
Butterfly House and Garden Admission
$8 Adults $6 Seniors (60+) $4 Children (3-11) Free for under 3
Each Tuesday, the gardens are open for free (butterfly house admission is regular admission)
Parking
Enter Fair Park at gate # 6 (the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. & Robert B. Cullum Blvd). Just inside the gate, turn right on Second Ave. Enter the parking lot on your right.
Please note: Fair Park has paid parking during park-wide events or major concerts. If you visit Texas Discovery Gardens during an event, tell the gate attendant you are visiting us and he/she should let you through for free.
North Texas Renewable Energy Group presents "Water - The New Oil."
Water is always being compared to oil but should it? Our August program will take a look at the difference between water and oil issues, discuss the future of water in North Texas, what future strategies water providers are studying to meet the future water needs of a fast growing population, what water costs compared to oil, and what water conservation practices each person can adopt in their home, office and landscape.
Presenter is Dotty Woodson, Ph.D., Water Resource Specialist, Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center.
There is still time to sign up for one or more of the summer cooking classes at the Dallas Farmers Market sponsored by the market, Dallas Market Friends and the Dallas chapter of the AIWF.
The Summer 2012 Cooking Class schedule is as follows:
August 11, Chef Gerard Thompson, Rough Creek Lodge Restaurant, Theme: "Rough Creek Comes to the Market" August 18, Chef Jay Jerrier, Il Cane Rosso, Theme: "Il Cane Rosso Cooking"
Classes are held every Saturday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. Doors open at 11:00 AM. The demonstration kitchen is upstairs in the Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201. Classes are $25 by the Thursday before the class or $30 at the door.
Find more information and a reservation form here.
There are many beautiful trees, wildflowers and grasses growing on the BRIT landscape. BRIT botanists and naturalists will share information about these plants and why they are here. To beat the heat, the program is held indoors and outdoors. Held the second Saturday of the month.
Learn a variety of nature-inspired arts and crafts each month. Open to all ages and abilities. Call (469) 526-1988 for more information or to register.
August 11: Watercolors.
September 8: Textures in Nature.
October 6: Patterns in Nature (note: class will be held on First Saturday this month).
Feed Your Head in Arlington has a drum circle every 2nd Saturday of the month. There are fire spinners, belly dancers and lots of fun. All ages are welcome. We also have guest artist that perform prior to the drum circle.
Spiders can be spotted as you venture along the trails. Learn about the different species you may encounter and learn how they benefit our ecosystem. Short presentation precedes the hike. Bring water and dress for the weather. Insect repellent highly recommended. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE.
Saving from a Rainy Day - Making a Rain Barrel Tuesday, August 14, 2012 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sponsor: Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Urban Solutions Center
Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist - Water Resources will be teaching this class and will provide participants the opportunity to construct a 55 gallon rain barrel as well as discuss installing an efficient irrigation system. The rain barrel* is yours to take home!
Cost: $50.00 each barrel (covers cost of rain barrel and materials)
*Rain barrels measure 24 inches in diameter and 36 inches tall. Please bring a vehicle large enough to haul your rain barrel(s) home.
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center Whitehurst Atrium 17360 Coit Road Dallas, Texas 75252
Information and to register on-line at http://dallas.tamu.edu/
DFW Greenweavers was established for the purpose of networking those professionals and companies who are either green-minded, eco-friendly or wishing to become more so.
We welcome those entrepreneurs, inventors, contractors, local food growers and similar synergistic partners helping us "grow" a better green business environment in the DFW area.
The Dallas Sierra Club Meeting includes the following program:
Green Building - Learn about home remodeling with a "green" concept. Architect Terry Sullivan will tell how to make your home green, and will present case studies of green remodeled homes that show the latest in high efficiency air conditioning, plumbing fixtures, and electrical fixtures for energy conservation.
Penguins - When most people think of a penguin, they envision a tuxedo clad Emperor penguin
living in Antarctic, as documented in the film "March of the Penguins" or the movie "Happy Feet."
But did you know there are actually 17 species of penguins living on the planet today? And
believe it or not, a number of them live in warm climates. David Salomon, photographer and author of the new book Penguin-Pedia, introduces the 17 species of penguins that the majority of readers may have never known existed -- and will be fascinated to learn about.
For more information, contact KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org
Todd Ethridge, Water Programs Coordinator at the Fort Worth Nature Center will speak on Trinity River: A Legacy Of Life. This program is an overview of the natural and cultural history of the Trinity River. Todd is an American Canoe Association certified kayak instructor and has been canoeing and kayaking for over 35 years. He has intimate knowledge of the Trinity River. The speaker is followed by refreshments and announcements. Socialize with members after the meeting at Gingerman. All are welcome.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, March 22-Oct. 20, 2012, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. around the gazebo. Our family has been in the Farmer’s Market Business for several generations. As a result, produce is not just a career-choice, its a passion. We guarantee you the best selection around: if we wouldn’t feed it to our kids, you won’t find it in our market. Visit www.farmersmarketofgrapevine.com for the most up-to-date list of selections.
Guided hikes and animal encounters throughout the day. Kids crafts, story time and bird conservation activities.
FREE Every month on Third Thursday:
Join our monthly FREE Third Thursday event. We'll have guided hikes and animal encounters throughout the day. Evening activities include: Special showing of Living with the Trinity at 7PM. At 8PM accompany Audubon Texas, Director of Education, Ben Jones, into the Great Trinity Forest on an Owl Prowl. Bring the whole family!
Amphibian Watch - Every Third Thursday of the month at 8:15 PM from June through September
Amphibians are a barometer of the health of the environments we all share. Because amphibians use wetland habitats during at least part of their life cycle and because they have permeable skin, ecologists believe that declines in amphibian populations and malformations may serve as early warning indicators of broader changes in ecosystems.
Texas Amphibian Watch gives you a chance to help us understand what frogs, toads, and salamanders are telling us about the world around us.
Chimney Swift Monitoring - Every Third Thursday, 8:00pm, June - September
Small, sleek, bluish-black with silver-gray throats, chimney swifts have been called "flying cigars" and "bows and arrows." Their stiff, acrobatic movements alternate with long, graceful sweeps of flight as they scour the skies for flying insects.. Unable to perch or stand upright as songbirds do, chimney swifts are uniquely equipped to roost clinging to vertical surfaces. Although they will occasionally roost in the open, chimney swifts prefer the safety of an enclosed area such as a chimney, air shaft or abandoned building. It is in these inaccessible locations that they roost, build their nests, raise their families and congregate prior to migration.
As a result of deforestation and the loss of large hollow trees as natural roosting and nesting sites, chimney swifts adapted to using man-made structures.. However, the use of metal chimneys and the increasing desire of homeowners to cap their chimneys have made chimney swift roosts rare.. Since each breeding pair must have a site of their own to raise their young, suitable nesting sites are harder to find.
Join Audubon staff and volunteer, Natha Taylor as we monitor our own on-site Chimney Swift tower.
Texas Turtle Watch - Every Third Thursday, 5:30pm, June - September
Texas Turtle Watch is a citizen science program developed to collect data on three native turtle species whose population numbers are poorly understood. In efforts to learn more about turtles, the information collected by citizens is critical. Assessing basking turtle populations through trained citizen watch groups of all ages and interests will help scientists create a knowledge base about turtle populations in Texas, which will lead to better conservation efforts and strategies. The three turtle groups of focus are sliders (genus Trachemys), cooters (genus Pseudemys) and softshells (genus Apalone).
TRAC is a partner with many organizations
Cornell Lab of Ornithology (eBird monitoring of the bird population and the Great Backyard Bird Count)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Mussel Watch program)
Ladybird Johnson Wildlife Center (Invaders of Texas Program, to detect and report invasive species)- Nine people attended our first Invaders of Texas workshop on March 28, 2009. Participants learned the problem with exotic invasive plants, how to identify them, and how to report a sighting. Matthew Mortimer won a new GPS unit for being the first participant to enter 50 validated sightings.
Anyone can be a member of these projects and participants are given thorough training for all of them. For more information, please contact Sahar Sea at 214.309.5813 or ssea@audubon.org.
The EPA is holding a public hearing on THURSDAY, AUG. 16, on its proposed rule, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for Portland Cement Plants,” which was published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2012. See http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/pcem/pcempg.html.
Downwinders at Risk, the DFW air quality watchdog group, is urging residents to show up in support of cleaner air at the public hearing, as regulations will affect cement plants in DFW. Reserve a five-minute slot with EPA coordinator Pam Garrett by emailing garrett.pamela@epa.gov or calling
919-541-7966.
Hear about (and enjoy the products from) the principal owner and decision maker for a grass fed rand in North Texas. In addition to some awesome, healthy food, we will hear about other projects including Thriving Villages and Solar Air Conditioning.
According to Farm Aid, every week 330 farmers leave their land. As a result, there are now nearly five million fewer farms in the U.S. than there were in the 1930s. This class is designed to provide attendees the opportunity to meet local farmers and discuss how the local food economy is important to the community. Attendees also will learn more about local farmer's markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), and local food co-ops.
*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series
Thursday, Aug. 16 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. West Irving Library 4444 W. Rochelle Road
The Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market is a community-oriented market focusing on Texas provided foods, arts, crafts, services and wares. We are located at 215 Front Street Arlington, Texas 76011 and we open every Friday and Saturday from 8AM to 1PM.
The goal of the market is to provide a venue for local vendors to offer Arlington, Texas residents an opportunity to buy the freshest meat, produce, breads and other great foods, crafts and products available.
Please take the time to share and enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh foods and feel good about supporting your community Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Nasher's popular outdoor concert and movie series continues into the summer, and now offers FREE ADMISSION.
The event features paired concerts and movies in the Garden, picnic dining and snacks by Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck, and the opportunity to view works in the galleries and garden, including current exhibitions Ernesto Neto Cuddle on the Tight Rope and Sightings: Erick Swenson. Pre-reserve picnic baskets at 214.242.5144 or enjoy on site salads, sandwiches, snacks and beverages available for purchase.
A bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables creates a colorful welcome to those who appreciate the "buy fresh, buy local" idea. Seasonal fruits create a spectacular palette! The freshest vegetables in North Dallas will excite your culinary talents! Also available are pasture fed beef, pork, lamb, and the freshest eggs you'll find. Buy pasta, seafood, cheesecake, muffins, gourmet items, and honey - all fresh!
Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or sell-out. Open May 5 to Oct. 20, 2012.
Get your hot roasted Hatch chiles at Grand Prairie Farmers Market's annual Hatch Chile Festival on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. Also, shop the market's fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, tamales, jellies and relishes, grass-fed meats, homemade soaps, candles and more.
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is open March 31, 2012 through December on Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St., in downtown Grand Prairie. Check out the 2012 Farmers Market Calendar on our website for a listing of special events including cooking demonstrations and festivals.
The market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon from mid-April to mid-September with a special Thanksgiving market in November. Vendors include Holleman Farms for beef, chicken, pork and eggs, Stephanie’s Cookies, Joy Farms and Lucido Pastas. Located on the parking lot between Celebration Restaurant and Market.
Fort Worth’s original, producer only farmers market. Wondering what “producer only” means? It means that everything sold is either grown, raised or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth. In short, it’s the easiest way to go green while getting your greens.
Cowtown Farmers Market is open every Saturday, 8 am til noon–rain, sleet, snow, or shine. Market is open Wednesdays, 8 a.m. until noon, June – November.
Other markets: Downtown Fort Worth, Richland Hills, Tarrant County Health Department and Resource Connection are open for the season. Details, click here.
All markets accept Lone Star/SNAP, WIC cards, cash and credit/debit cards.
The Chef’s Table Program cooking demonstration for the 2012 Keller Farmers Market season is being hosted Saturday, August 18th by Chef Charles of Classic Café in Roanoke, TX - http://www.theclassiccafe.com/index.html
Keller Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8A – noon from May – Oct, around the Keller Town Hall Fountain. For more information about the market, vendors and sponsors, and for directions, visit www.kellerfarmersmarket.com.
These chef demos are FREE and will be every month on the third Saturday at 10am. Next up is the International Culinary School. The culinary students will be bringing their kitchen skills to the market to demonstrate buying, cooking, and eaƟng local produce at the same time getting a taste of doing a demo in a farmers market setting. For more info, email info@coppellfarmersmarket.org
The Coppell Farmers Market, established in 2003, has become one of the best community markets in the DFW area, a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. Both the customers and the farmers/producers have shaped the market to what it is today, guided by a community-based organization, the Coppell Farmers Market Committee. The guidelines for the Coppell Farmers Market state that all products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market shall be grown, raised, and/or produced directly by the vendor within the North Central Texas region, with the exception of full disclosure and approval of selling another’s product.
Weekly and seasonal offerings:
Grass fed beef, natural pork & chicken, eggs from free range hens, Gulf coast seafood, wild-caught Alaska salmon, tomatoes, lettuces and varieties of greens, herbs, beets, turnips, radishes, spring and large onions, mushrooms, new potatoes and sweet potatoes continue to be offered in addition to honey, cheese, pasta, artisan breads, pies, cookies, cake balls, soup & dessert mixes, herb-infused sorbet, chips and salsa, granola, spice blends, pecans, spiced nuts, Texas olive oil, coffee and tea.
Find bedding plants for spring/summer color, herbs or vegetables. Look for doggie treats, custom soaps and soy candles, worm castings, worm wine or pre-order vermi-composting kits.
Be sure to check with the artisan vendors as they often add new, interesting flavors to their line-ups.
Learn about DFW’s unique growing season(s), climate, soils, plants and water resources in this two-day class. Raise safe, nutritious food for your family, teach children to know and enjoy gardening.
Complete the course and volunteer 10 hours within the program (generally
at the garden where your class was hosted).
COST: $30 per person. Payment must be received by Aug. 15. TO REGISTER: Pay in advance by going to
http://northtexasvegetablegardeners.com/index.php/citizen-gardener/classes
Did you know the average American home loses 14% of their water use to leaks? Attend our FREEworkshop to learn how you can perform do-it-yourself minor repairs to save water and help lower your water bill. Below are some of the topics that will be covered at the workshop:
Checking for leaky toilets, faucets and hose bibs
Replacing toilet flapper valves
Fixing leaking faucets
Installing faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads
Water Conservation tips
Plumber Charlie Brown of GWS Services in Garland will be the instructor.
MAKING A RESERVATION
Space is limited, please register online by filling out the registration form by going to http://savedallaswater.com/plumbing-workshop/ or by calling (214) 670-3155. Let us know many will be attending in your group.
August 18, 9:00 a.m. Kayak Power River Trip. Registration required.
Kayak down the Elm Fork with KayakPower.com: 3rd Saturday of each month Whether you’ve got lots of river time under your belt or have never set foot in a kayak, you’re welcome here! Kayak Power will provide equipment and instruction followed by a six-mile trip down the Elm Fork to a shuttle vehicle. Contact info@kayakpower.com or 214-669-1663 for information. Reservation required.
Come join us for our 3rd Saturday of the month event. The LLELA Eco Tour.
9-10am Safety talk
10 am Paddles Wet.
Use PayPal to register or call [masked]. You can RSVP without pay up front, but we will need to collect either by Saturday or at the event.
Adult pricing is $50. If you would like to register 1 child (under 18), the cost is $25. You can register online at www.KayakPower.com, or bring cash/check to the event.
Please feel free to fill out an Adult or Minor waver where applicable: Adult Waiver Minor Waiver
Directions to the event:
From I‐35E: Exit on Valley Ridge (about one mile north of Business‐121). Go east to the stoplight at Mill Street. Turn north (left) on Mill Street and drive to Jones Street. Turn east (right) on Jones Street and proceed until Jones Street dead‐ends at the LLELA front gate, at the junction of Jones Street and N. Kealy Avenue. Let Virginia know at the gate that you're with KayakPower!
Are you watering wisely or irrigating irrationally? Do you have a sprinkler problem that has you scratching your head? Come to this event to learn about how to water your lawn, fix simple sprinkler repairs, and talk with vendors about the latest and greatest irrigation technologies.
Location: Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093
The North Texas Electric Auto Association is hosting this free showing of "Revenge of the Electric Car."
(See the trailer at http://www.revengeoftheelectriccar.com/.) There will also be updates on members projects and a Q & A session.
This event is hosted by DFW Ecovillage.The Texas Public Utility Commission has approved a 50 percent increase in wholesale electricity rates. Our speaker CT Loyd will explain many DIY no-cost and low-cost ways to make homes more energy efficient. He will also explain when DIY is appropriate and when we might need the help of a professional.
Come learn about Delaware Creek water quality and the volunteer water monitoring program called Texas Stream Team. Watch water quality testing and data gathering at the water’s edge and learn how to keep an eye on water quality and our environment in Irving. Registration is required.
Saturday, Aug. 18 11 a.m. Bird’s Fort Trail Park (meet at the pavilion) 5756 Riverside Drive
1 p.m. Jaycee Park 2000 W. Airport Freeway (meet at the low-water crossing)
2 p.m. Centennial Park 444 W. Second St. (meet at the low-water crossing)
3 p.m. Towne Lake Park 800 Esters Road (meet at the Gazebo)
There is still time to sign up for the last summer cooking class at the Dallas Farmers Market sponsored by the market, Dallas Market Friends and the Dallas chapter of the AIWF.
August 18, Chef Jay Jerrier, Il Cane Rosso, Theme: "Il Cane Rosso Cooking"
Classes are held every Saturday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. Doors open at 11:00 AM. The demonstration kitchen is upstairs in the Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201. Classes are $25 by the Thursday before the class or $30 at the door.
Find more information and a reservation form here.
Event is hosted by the Rural Dallas Ecovillage Meetup Group. We are ready to buy land--or at least put an option on land and do further due diligence. There are two ways to participate in this sustainable way of living in this area of Hunt County east of Rockwall.
1. You can buy land with the ecovillage, close at the same time, and be neighbors of people who share green living goals that include sustainability and other permaculture principles--a loose connection of neighbors that won't be using Roundup on their land.
2. You buy land in the ecovillage and participate in an off-the grid life based on permacutlure principles and practices.
We can compare the two--what is similar, what is different, estimated costs, etc.
Astronomy on the Meadow - Connemara Meadow Preserve - Allen
Sat, 08/18/2012 - 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Join Master Naturalist Clyde Camp for a night walk and Astronomy on the Meadow from 9-11pm. The walk is generally held on the Saturday or Sunday closest to the New Moon, but be sure and check our calendar for specific dates and status of that month's walk.
That's right, these are night walks - can't see the stars during the day!
We'll meet at the Suncreek Park circular parking lot (just west from the normal Connemara entrance on Alma - see map ) at 9pm sharp and then walk to the Meadow the back way. The walk will be about two hours and we'll back at the cars at 11:00pm.
Event is hosted by the Texas Environment Meetup Group. This is another DVD by Geoff Lawton to get you started with permaculture. If you saw the "Food Forest" DVD, you need to see this one, too. Based on the 72-hour Permaculture Design Certificate Course as devised by Bill Mollison, join Geoff Lawton as he takes you into the world of permaculture design and introduces you to a new way of looking at the world.
This 80-minute DVD includes:
•Permaculture Ethics
•Concepts and Themes in Design
•Methods of Design
•Design through Observation and Analysis
•Zone Planning
•Sector Analysis
•Patterns
•Climate
•Trees
•Soil
•Earthworks
•Aquaculture
•Community Strategies.
Come early to order food or a smoothie; stay later if you want to discuss this.
Sail aboard The Chamonix II. Enjoy delicious seafood, wine and cold beer provided by Rahr and Sons brewery. Benefits Connemara Conservancy. Tickets are $50.
Drip irrigation is 90% efficient, promotes healthier plants, and is usually inexpensive and easy to install. Come and learn about types of drip irrigation and the basics of how to install it at this free class. Registration of 8 people is required in order to hold the class.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, March 22-Oct. 20, 2012, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. around the gazebo. Our family has been in the Farmer’s Market Business for several generations. As a result, produce is not just a career-choice, its a passion. We guarantee you the best selection around: if we wouldn’t feed it to our kids, you won’t find it in our market. Visit www.farmersmarketofgrapevine.com for the most up-to-date list of selections.
The Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market is a community-oriented market focusing on Texas provided foods, arts, crafts, services and wares. We are located at 215 Front Street Arlington, Texas 76011 and we open every Friday and Saturday from 8AM to 1PM.
The goal of the market is to provide a venue for local vendors to offer Arlington, Texas residents an opportunity to buy the freshest meat, produce, breads and other great foods, crafts and products available.
Please take the time to share and enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh foods and feel good about supporting your community Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market. We look forward to seeing you there!
White Rock Local Market is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit farmers market where local farmers, ranchers, and artisans sell directly to our East Dallas neighborhood. White Rock Local Market is a meeting place for residents to buy fresh, local and healthy foods, and quality arts and crafts.
WRLM is held twice a month – the second and fourth Saturday – at The Green Spot Market and Fuels. Second Saturdays are Everything Markets and feature farmers, food artisans and arts and crafts. Fourth Saturdays are Just Farmers - farmers, producers, and food artisans.
White Rock Local Market has several community programs: a Lone Star food stamp program at the market, workshops, school field trips, and an after school entrepreneurial program.
Vendors include organic growers Farmer Jones Plants and Produce, Texas Worm Ranch, Good Earth Organics and Kitchen Pride Mushrooms. Later in the spring, we will be joined by Rae Lilli Farm, Sachse Heritage Farms, Larken Farms and Lightsey Farms. Juha Ranch returns with grass fed beef, chicken, lamb, pork and eggs; Homestead Heritage will be there with their wide variety of meats and cheeses. Eagle Mountain Cheese, Grapevine Grains, The Tamale Company, Lucido's Pasta, and Texas Olive Ranch. Empire Baking and Village Baking Company will be there, along with Tough Cookie Vegan Bakery and newcomers The Bread Crumb and EMA Baking. Corked in Texas will bring wines from Lone Oak Winery in Burleson, including the 2010 Texas Viognier, which won double gold at the prestigious San Francisco Wine Competition.
A bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables creates a colorful welcome to those who appreciate the "buy fresh, buy local" idea. Seasonal fruits create a spectacular palette! The freshest vegetables in North Dallas will excite your culinary talents! Also available are pasture fed beef, pork, lamb, and the freshest eggs you'll find. Buy pasta, seafood, cheesecake, muffins, gourmet items, and honey - all fresh!
Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or sell-out. Open May 5 to Oct. 20, 2012.
Check out Grand Prairie Farmers Market's hot salsa on Saturday, Aug. 25, in addition to its usual fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, tamales, jellies and relishes, grass-fed meats, homemade soaps, candles and more.
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is open March 31, 2012 through December on Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St., in downtown Grand Prairie. Check out the 2012 Farmers Market Calendar on our website for a listing of special events including cooking demonstrations and festivals.
The market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon from mid-April to mid-September with a special Thanksgiving market in November. Vendors include Holleman Farms for beef, chicken, pork and eggs, Stephanie’s Cookies, Joy Farms and Lucido Pastas. Located on the parking lot between Celebration Restaurant and Market.
Fort Worth’s original, producer only farmers market. Wondering what “producer only” means? It means that everything sold is either grown, raised or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth. In short, it’s the easiest way to go green while getting your greens.
Cowtown Farmers Market is open every Saturday, 8 am til noon–rain, sleet, snow, or shine. Market is open Wednesdays, 8 a.m. until noon, June – November.
Other markets: Downtown Fort Worth, Richland Hills, Tarrant County Health Department and Resource Connection are open for the season. Details, click here.
All markets accept Lone Star/SNAP, WIC cards, cash and credit/debit cards.
One of the pioneers of today’s natural handmade soap-making community, Ann Bramson, in her book “Soap,” says, “Where the hard pastel-colored bars sold at the drugstore are anonymous and indifferent, homemade soap has character. It charms...it smells good...feels good...is comforting in ways which manufactured soap can never be.” She is so right! If you’ve never tried a bar of natural handmade soap, you’re in for a real treat. If you have tried one, and know just how wonderful it is, you’ll be surprised that making your own fantastic soaps is not as difficult as you think.
*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series
Saturday, Aug. 25 9 to 11:30 a.m. Senter East Building 228 Chamberlain St.
Presented by the Tarrant County Urban Homesteading Community. Learn how to become sustainable and live off-grid.
The two-day seminar will cover:
*Earthship construction combined with monolithic domes using new materials and techniques that drastically reduce cost.
*Food production of produce and protein with aquaponics.
*Thermal mass principles.
*Cooling with convection draw.
*Thermal mass rocket heaters.
*Solar and wind power.
*Water catchment.
*Water recycling.
*Sewage treatment.
The training will be classroom time only. The hands-on training will take place during the build we're having in September.
You will receive Earthship volumes I, II, and III, a $75 value.
Fee is $100.
Exact location will be emailed when you register at:
http://www.biotechturetraining.com/training.html
Visions: the Women's Expo is an annual event providing more than 300 unique displays of shopping, fashion, food, entertainment, fun, bargains, cosmetics, travel, vacation and free health and beauty screening.
Shop, engage and enjoy at the Dallas Market Center, 2200 Stemmons Freeway. Information: 214-655-6181 oradjuvantexpos.com.
How to Make a Rain Barrel - August 25: Learn how to construct a 55-gallon rain barrel that you will get to take home! You'll also learn how to install an efficient irrigation system and other ways to conserve water while maintaining a healthy landscape. Dr. Dotty Woodson of the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center will teach each class.
. Date: August 25 Time: 10:00 a.m. - noon Cost: $75.00 per person; $67.50 per BRIT member Pre-registration required:Register online or call Tammie Crole 817.332.4441
This adult workshop will introduce you to the technology of this techno-treasure hunt. Instructor Chad Etheridge will lead you through separating fact and fiction, demystifying space-age GPS technology and simplifying the concept of latitude and longitude. Workshop will include an hour indoor presentation followed by outdoor work in the field to discover some actual geocaches. Bring a GPS unit or GPS-equipped smart phone. A limited supply of GPS units will be available. Best suited for ages 10 and up. Space is limited, please RSVP to 817-860-6752.
Event, hosted by Streams and Valleys, celebrates the dedication of the Phyllis J. Tilley Memorial Bridge, a pedestrian bridge connecting Trinity Park and downtown. Ribbon cutting is open to the public 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Picnic celebration features live music, air boat rides and entertainment from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ticket prices: Gourmet Picnic Basket for Six - $400, Picnic Basket for Two - $100, Children’s Picnic Sack -$10.
The Dallas Zoo introduces a new opportunity for you to photograph the animals during the magic hours right before sunset! Take advantage of the evening light and get memorable shots of some of the Zoo’s most photogenic animals in ZooNorth. You will receive a special map indicating where these animals are located. Pre-registration is encouraged but on-site registration is available beginning at 5 p.m. Call 469.554.7423 for more information or to make reservations.
"Fuel: Change Your Fuel...Change Your World" was a New York Times' Critic's Pick and a winner at the Sundance Film Festival for best documentary audience award. Come check out some solutions to the world's addiction to oil and bring friends. As usual, free popcorn and tap water will be available. Hosted by the Green Sanctuary committee. For more information, contact Linda Hanratty at llswenson@yahoo.com. See film trailer at http://thefuelfilm.com.
Join the Noble Planetarium staff and members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for free monthly Star Parties. You’ll find plenty of telescopes for viewing and even more astronomy buffs to help you navigate your way through the skies. Star Parties are held once a month held in front of the Museum, on Gendy Street. The party begins at dusk, weather permitting, and lasts until approximately 10:30 p.m. Best of all, it’s FREE! Note, parking is available in the lot south of Harley Street.
Dates for 2012 star parties:
August 25
September 22
October 6 "Stars over Euless"
November 17
*To be held in the Museum Lot, directly south of the Museum (corner of Harley and Montgomery)
Please note, parking surrounding the Museum is paid parking managed by the City of Fort Worth. More information and a fee structure can be found on the City of Fort Worth's Parking Guide.
Join us anytime this afternoon to wander (and wonder) at the Meadow Preserve by hiking the trails, watching the flora and fauna and enjoying being somewhere pretty much away from the hustle and bustle of Texas suburbia.
Enter at the Wooded Gate on the East side of Alma, just south of Bethany and directly across Alma from Tatum Road.
EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities across the country.
Here's a brief outline of what takes place at each event:
Arrive at the venue, settle in, and meet new people.
Learn about the cutting edges of sustainable business from an expert.
Quickly introduce yourself & your project to a roomful of people.
Network with people you learned about during the Introduction Circle.
EcoTuesday is open to everyone and is free.
Please go to www.ecotuesday.com to sign up for the national newsletter & read blog posts from Ambassadors across the country. To learn more about sponsoring an EcoTuesday event, please go to http://www.ecotuesday.com/sponsor.
Dallas news & blog posts are featured here: www.ecotuesday.com/dallas.
Texas Interfaith Power and Light is hosting a free webinar geared to houses of worship. Participants will learn how to use the free online ENERGY STAR & Portfolio Manager for Congregations tool to measure and track energy use. Click here to register: https://energystar.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do?service=7&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Ftc0505ld%2Ftrainingcenter%2FLoading.do%3Fsiteurl%3Denergystar%26apiname%3Dj.php%26servicename%3DTC%26needFilter%3Dfalse%26rnd%3D5717454224%26ED%3D182165157%26UID%3D1361988877%26HMAC%3D131eb1890e80cf573e69563300c205417ed0a9c1%26RT%3DMiMxMQ%253D%253D%26FM%3D1&siteurl=energystar
For more information email amanda@texasimpact.org. Feel free to invite others to participate.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, March 22-Oct. 20, 2012, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. around the gazebo. Our family has been in the Farmer’s Market Business for several generations. As a result, produce is not just a career-choice, its a passion. We guarantee you the best selection around: if we wouldn’t feed it to our kids, you won’t find it in our market.
Come and enjoy an evening stroll on the Nature Center’s trails as we explore nature before nightfall. Evening provides a unique opportunity to view animals that make the Nature Center their home. Bring water and wear weather appropriate clothing. Pre-registration required. $10 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $5.
The Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market is a community-oriented market focusing on Texas provided foods, arts, crafts, services and wares. We are located at 215 Front Street Arlington, Texas 76011 and we open every Friday and Saturday from 8AM to 1PM.
The goal of the market is to provide a venue for local vendors to offer Arlington, Texas residents an opportunity to buy the freshest meat, produce, breads and other great foods, crafts and products available.
Please take the time to share and enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh foods and feel good about supporting your community Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market. We look forward to seeing you there!
For ages 3 to 5 - The curriculum will be the same each week.
The Young Explorers program is designed to help children discover the wonders of nature through hands-on activities, science experiments, nature lessons, stories, crafts and hikes. Register: http://activenet11.active.com/southlake/ Also held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
I would like to have a Q&A about the up coming course. These credits you receive may transfer to your needed college credits. You maybe able to find a sponsor. We have a barter space for those who need to work for the fee. Often students become partners on our farm and landscape work. In Wayne's course, there is always a fresh relevant hands-on project. Housing can be made available; applications available upon request. You can earn discounts for every person you sign up, up to 6 that is.
Blue Moon Paddle: Join us by celebrating our August Blue Moon with a different type of Canoe Tour in the evening hours. This program will present new opportunities, like hearing beavers slap the water with their tails and seeing deer and raccoons. Canoes, paddles and lifejackets are provided.
Children must be 5 years or older. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children.
Some previous experience recommended. Registration ends preceding Tuesday or when filled. Maximum - 12 participants. Meet at Back Gate. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $15.
Program registration may be accomplished via mail, telephone, or in person. Registrations for fee programs will not be considered confirmed until payment is received. Program fees are non-refundable and non-transferable except in the following circumstances: Program is cancelled by the Nature Center. Nature Center receives notice of cancellation 72 hours prior to scheduled program. For more information or to register by phone, call 817-392-7410.
