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.
Wed, 09/05/2012 - 3:30pm - Wed, 10/24/2012 - 5:00pm
Kids in the Garden - Plano
Wed, 09/05/2012 - 3:30pm - Wed, 10/24/2012 - 5:00pm
Environmental Education Center
4116 W. Plano Parkway
Plano, TX
75093
United States
See map: Google Maps
Eight sessions of gardening for fun for second, third and fourth-graders. Held Wednesdays Sept. 5 through Oct. 24. Cost: $30 residents, $40 non-residents. Online registration required: livegreeninplano.obsres.com
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 8:00am - Sat, 09/15/2012 - 4:00pm
Grapevine Farmers Market
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 8:00am - Sat, 09/15/2012 - 4:00pm
Grapevine Farmers Market
325 S Main St.
Grapevine, TX
76051
United States
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Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, March 22-Oct. 20. On top of all the great local produce they always have, this year they're offering local organics. Check out their website to see list of vendors.
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Tour the City of Fort Worth Landfill - Fort Worth
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
Fort Worth Landfill
6288 Salt Road
Fort Worth, TX
76140
United States
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Where does it all go? This is a question that EVERY resident of a metropolitan area should know the answer to.
Join us at the Fort Worth Landfill, located at 6288 Salt Road
Fort Worth, TX 76140 for a lunch & learn hosted by Allied/Republic Waste services.
RSVP's ARE REQUIRED for this event!!!!!!! Please contact Kate Vansanford at kvansanford@republicservices.com
Lunch is provided and the schedule is 'Come and go'.
Grab a friend, RSVP and head out for a day of adventure!
Learn more about similar meet-ups by visiting: http://www.meetup.com/DFW-Tarrant-County-Greenweavers/
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dallas Vegan Drinks
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Pizza Lounge
841 Exposition
Dallas, TX
United States
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Join Dallas Vegan Drinks Thursday at one of the most vegan-friendly locations in Dallas, Pizza Lounge, near Fair Park.
There's a lot going on in the Dallas vegan scene that you can get involved with - especially with Mercy For Animals marching in the Pride Parade coming up on Sunday and the Texas State Veggie Fair just a month and a half away. Find out how you can get involved and meet veg-friendly folks for a great evening of drinks, food, fun and discussion of vegan goings-on in the Metroplex.
If you have a volunteer opportunity or shout-out you want to share with the group, email jamey@dallasvegan.com.
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
"Going Solar?" - Plano
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Davis Library Building 'B'
7501 Independence Parkway
Plano, TX
United States
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Shine the light on converting sun power to cool your next summer. The "Learn Green 2 Live Green 2012-2013 Series" is a partnership between the Plano Libraries and the Environmental Education and Community Outreach Division. This event is free of charge and open to the public, with a focus on residents of Plano.
Convert to Drip Irrigation - Plano
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Environmental Education Center
4116 W. Plano Parkway
Plano, TX
United States
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Free class hosted by the city of Plano. Drip irrigation is 90 percent efficient, promotes healthier plants and is usually inexpensive and easy to install. 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.
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fracking Panel Discussion - Dallas
Thu, 09/13/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Northaven United Methodist Church
11211 Preston Road
Dallas, TX
United States
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Fracking: How Will It Impact DFW’s Air, Land, and Water? The educational panel presentation regarding natural gas fracking will be moderated by BJ Austin, reporter for KERA 90.1 radio.
The panel discussion will include a member from the city of Dallas Drilling Taskforce along with air, water, and natural gas experts to discuss the problems the region has faced with fracking-related issues.
The Dallas City Council is considering several major changes to our local gas drilling ordinance as to where and how drilling may take place in relation to homes, businesses, schools and parks. Come learn about the fracking process and its possible effects on the region’s air and water, the economy, impacts on human health and the environment.
The panel discussion is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters (Dallas, Irving, Plano, Richardson), the Memnosyne Foundation and the Dallas Sierra Club.