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.


Thu, 08/30/2012 - 8:00am - Sat, 09/01/2012 - 4:00pm

Grapevine Farmers Market - Grapevine
Thu, 08/30/2012 - 8:00am - Sat, 09/01/2012 - 4:00pm
Grapevine Farmers Market
325 South Main St
Grapevine, TX 76051
United States
 
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. 
 
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Fri, 08/31/2012 - 8:00am - Sat, 09/01/2012 - 1:00pm

Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market - Arlington
Fri, 08/31/2012 - 8:00am - Sat, 09/01/2012 - 1:00pm
Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market
215 E. Front St.
Arlington, TX 76001
United States
 
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!

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Fri, 08/31/2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

Young Explorers - Southlake
Fri, 08/31/2012 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Bob Jones Nature Center
355 E. Bob Jones Rd
Southlake, TX
United States
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.
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Fri, 08/31/2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

E-waste Recycling Fundraiser - North Richland Hills
Fri, 08/31/2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Richland Senior High School
5201 Holiday Lane
North Richland Hills, TX
United States
Help the Richland Hills Band raise $2,000 and 10,000 lbs. Minimum $5 donation to help out these kids. Sponsored by Electronic Waste Disposal.
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Fri, 08/31/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Q&A: Permaculture Design Certification Course - Fort Worth
Fri, 08/31/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Elizabeth Anna Farm and Garden Market
2825 Eighth Ave.
Fort Worth, TX
United States
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.
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Fri, 08/31/2012 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Blue Moon Paddle - Fort Worth
Fri, 08/31/2012 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135
United States

Blue Moon Paddle 7:30 - 10 p.m

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.

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