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
See map: Google Maps
 
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
See map: Google Maps
 
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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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 1:00pm

Grand Prairie Farmers Market + "Make it and Take it Rain Barrel Class" - Grand Prairie
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 1:00pm
Market Square
120 W. Main St.
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
United States
See map: Google Maps

Grand Prairie Farmers Market will feature a "Make it and Take it Rain Barrel Class" on Saturday, Sept. 1, in addition to its weekly supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, tamales, jellies and relishes, grass-fed meats, homemade soaps, candles and more.

The Rain Barrel Class, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., costs $35 for Grand Prairie residents and $50 for non-residents, and pre-registration is required. Send a check or money order payable to the city of Grand Prairie to: Selena Jackson, P.O. Box 534045, Grand Prairie, TX 75053. For more information about the class, call 972-237-8377 or email sjackson@gptx.org. 

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.

More Farmers Market info: www.gptx.org/farmersmarket or call 972-237-4599.

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Grand Prairie Farmers Market
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 1:00pm
Market Square
120 W. Main St.
Grand Prairie, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is open in downtown Grand Prairie, selling fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, tamales, jellies and relishes, grass-fed meats, homemade soaps, candles and more. Check out the Farmers Market Calendar on the GPFM website for a listing of special events including cooking demonstrations, festivals and holiday market.
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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 10:00am

Bird Walk at Connemara Meadow Preserve - Allen
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 10:00am
Connemara Meadow Preserve
300 Tatum Rd
Allen, TX 75013
United States
See map: Google Maps

Bird Walk with Gailon Brehm & Rodney Thomas - Connemara Meadow Preserve 

Saturday, September 1, 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.)

More info: www.connemaraconservancy.org .
Please RSVP to RSVP@connemaraconservancy.org 

 

http://connemaraconservancy.org/main/_index.php
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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

Cowtown Farmers Market
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Westside Location
3821 Southwest Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps
Everything sold here is either grown, raised or produced within 150 miles of Fort Worth. The North Central Texas Farmers Market Corp. operates two markets weekly at this time of year. Westside: 3821 Southwest Blvd., Fort Worth. 8 a.m. to noon, Saturdays (year-round). Downtown Fort Worth: 1000 Throckmorton St., Federal Plaza Park in front of Lanham Plaza (federal building). 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesdays (through December).
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Coppell Farmers Market
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Coppell Farmers Market
793 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, TX 75019
United States
See map: Google Maps
The Coppell Farmers Market is a one-stop shopping trip for fresh, seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs, breads and locally made foods. All products sold at the Coppell Farmers Market are 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-composti
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Keller Farmers Market
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 12:00pm
Keller Town Hall Fountain
1100 Bear Creek Parkway
Keller, TX 76248
United States
See map: Google Maps
The Keller Farmers Market is a casual, open air, seasonal market that offers fresh Texas produce, meats, eggs, wine, tamales, baked goods, artisan bread, chips, salsa, pasta, pickles, jellies and jams, honey, grains, desserts, prepared foods, coffee, pet products and crafts, all from the state of Texas or within 150 miles.
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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 6:00pm

Dallas Farmers Market
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 6:00pm
Dallas Farmers Market
1010 S. Pearl Expressway
Dallas , TX 75201
United States
See map: Google Maps
The Dallas Farmers Market, one of the largest public markets of its type in the country, is open seven days a week, 362 days a year. 
Farmers from 150 miles around come to the Dallas Farmers Market, giving shoppers the chance to "buy locally." These certified local producers offer a wide array of seasonal produce, from tomatoes to sweet potatoes, peaches to watermelons. Other produce vendors complement these local offerings, with everything from Mexican avocados to Washington apples. At the Dallas Farmers Market, visitors can also find specialty and prepared foods, flowers, shrubs, and trees, and the opportunity to buy produce in bulk.
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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 2:00pm

Frisco Farmers Market
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 2:00pm
Frisco Farmers Market
6048 Frisco Square Blvd
Frisco, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps
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!


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

Photo Safari Workshop - Dallas
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Dallas Zoo
650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35E)
Dallas, TX 75203
United States
See map: Google Maps
This day-long photo safari with an afternoon workshop lead by staff photographer Cathy Burkey and Kathy Adams Clark will concentrate on processing your photos in RAW. Call 469-554-7423 for more information or to make reservations. Cost: $125 (DZS members), $150 (non-members).
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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 9:00am - 11:30am

Working With Worms and Manures in Backyard Composting - Irving
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 9:00am - 11:30am
Max G. Greiner Environment Center
Southeast corner of Conflans and Gilbert roads
Irving, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps

Backyard composting doesn’t have to be just a mixture of leaves and grass. These browns and greens are the perfect source for carbon and nitrogen to make a “hot” pile, but there are other alternative sources for nitrogen, which will still create a hot pile. Most experienced composters have used and/or use a variety of manures to produce a rich, compost perfect for gardening. This class will examine the types of manures that should and should not be used in composting, as well as discuss the benefits of using worms in the composting process to produce vermi-compost.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Saturday, Sept. 1
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Max G. Greiner Environment Center
Southeast corner of Conflans and Gilbert roads

Speakers: Fran Witte, City of Irving

To register online click here. 

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Native and Adaptive Plants - Fort Worth
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tarrant County Plaza Building
200 Taylor Street Conference Room: Lonestar A&B
Fort Worth, TX 76196-0123
United States
Phone: 817-884-1945
See map: Google Maps
 
2012 Home Horticulture Seminars - Texas AgriLife Extension Service

“Native & Adapted Plants” will be presented from 10 a.m. until noon, September 1, in Lonestar Room A & B at the Tarrant County Plaza Building, 200 Taylor St., Ft. Worth. Registration is $15. Advance reservations are preferred, but not required. 

To register or for more information, contact Billie Hammack at 817-884-1296 or blhammack@ag.tamu.edu.

http://tcweb.tarrantcounty.com/ehealth/lib/ehealth/2012_Seminars2.pdf

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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Science Saturdays at BRIT - Fort Worth
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Botanical Research Institute of Texas
1700 University
Fort Worth, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps
Science Saturdays are held the first weekend of every month and feature numerous events hosted by BRIT’s botanists. 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?”
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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

Elizabeth Anna's Local Farm & Market - Fort Worth
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Elizabeth Anna Farm and Garden Market
2825 8th Avenue
Fort Worth, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps
Every Saturday, Elizabeth Anna’s hosts a local and organic market featuring in-season produce, fresh eggs and ground wheat bread along with other baked goods. Pre-order meat & dairy. Check the website for specials of the week and sneak peaks at our recipe kits.
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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Dogs of the West - Fort Worth
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fort Worth Nature Center
9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps
Bring your binoculars and curiosity to the Prairie Dog Town to watch these diurnal underdogs of the prairie. Observe their social behavior and listen to their bark-like vocalizations. There is more than meets the eye to these robust rodents. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE
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Sat, 09/01/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Monthly Vegan Dine Out - Fort Worth
Sat, 09/01/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Spiral Diner
1314 W. Magnolia
Fort Worth, TX
United States
See map: Google Maps
Fort Worth Vegetarian Society members meet monthly at Spiral Diner.  Look for the table with the FWVS sign. 
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