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
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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, 09/20/2012 - 7:00pm - Thu, 10/25/2012 - 9:00pm
Live Green in Plano Volunteer Training - Plano
Thu, 09/20/2012 - 7:00pm - Thu, 10/25/2012 - 9:00pm
Environmental Education Center
4116 W. Plano Parkway
Plano, TX
United States
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Held on six consecutive Thursdays.
• Get the scoop on green living topics such as water conservation, responsible yard care,
managing household waste, green building and renovation, energy efficiency and air quality.
• Understand how daily decisions impact the environment - for better and for worse.
• Discover simple ways to inspire people in making greener choices.
• Contribute 24 hours of volunteer service, matching your passion for the environment with
new skills and fun opportunities.
Sat, 09/22/2012 - 10:00am - Sat, 09/29/2012 - 11:00am
Geocaching 101 - Cedar Hill
Sat, 09/22/2012 - 10:00am - Sat, 09/29/2012 - 11:00am
Cedar Hill State Park
1570 W FM 1382
Cedar Hill, TX
United States
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Geocaching is a scavenger/treasure hunt using GPS units and coordinates to find the treasure. It is the fastest growing outdoor activity in the world. Learn more at this workshop. No equipment or experience needed. This program is limited to 10 families/small groups as the number of GPS units is limited. Call Michelle at 972-291-5940 to check availability. The program is available to the general public and will be held in an outdoor amphitheater that is wheelchair and stroller accessible. All programs are subject to weather conditions.
Tue, 09/25/2012 - 8:00am - Sun, 09/30/2012 - 9:00pm
Fairview Farms Marketplace - Plano
Tue, 09/25/2012 - 8:00am - Sun, 09/30/2012 - 9:00pm
Fairview Farms Marketplace
3314 North Central Expressway
Plano, TX
United States
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Fairview Farms Marketplace is open seasonally May through October for all your farm fresh produce, flowers and plants. Open Tuesday through Sunday in September.
Tue, 09/25/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Food Waste Composting - Plano
Tue, 09/25/2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Environmental Education Center
4116 W. Plano Parkway
Plano, TX
United States
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Don't let the worms crawl in and the worms crawl out -- put them to work! We'll teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste. Then use their waste as a fertile soil amendment to benefit your plants. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin, and to harvest and use the worm castings. Cost: $5 residents, $9 non-residents
Tue, 09/25/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Going Green and Loving It! - Dallas
Tue, 09/25/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lake Highlands United Methodist Church
9015 Plano Road
Dallas, TX
United States
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Creation Care advocate Anna Clark, author of Green, American Style: Becoming Earth-Friendly and Reaping the Benefits, will present on how to minimize the impact our lives have on our planet, especially as consumers. Door prizes include a composting bin and a copy of her book, and there will be copies of her book available for purchase. For more information on the speaker, see http://www.annamclark.com/.