Admission to each garden is $5 per garden, or $20 for a day pass ticket
which includes all five gardens open on this date. Day pass tickets are
available now at all local Calloway's store locations, and on May 21st at each participating private garden.

Our goals for our 44th Annual Conference are three-fold: we want to celebrate and recognize the achievements of youth and community leaders (of all ages), civic groups, businesses and governments; offer an array
of educational sessions to relay pertinent, innovative approaches to
community beautification, waste reduction and litter prevention; and
provide unparalleled networking opportunities and exciting presentations
from knowledgeable experts and those with a passion for the
environment.

We are actively planning for the 2011 conference, which is scheduled June 20-23, 2011 and will once again be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. Keep this page bookmarked, and remember to check back periodically for more information!

Participants in this webinar will hear from Mike Barry of Marks & Spencer about the company's groundbreaking "Plan A" strategy for sustainability.

Now entering its 43rd year, WasteExpo is North America’s largest
solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors. Whether you come from the public sector, a small, medium orlarge private sector waste management company or a manufacturer or supplier, WasteExpo is your once-a-year event!

Description:  Registration is required as seating is
limited. NCTCOG will partner with the North Texas Corporate Recycling
Association (NTCRA) for their annual celebration of North Texas
environmental leaders and their contributions toward a more sustainable
environment in the North Texas region.


Registration for the workshop (below) is separate from the NTCRA
Environmental Luncheon. So, register for the workshop and if you plan
to attend the luncheon, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1543130545 as A SEPARATE REGISTRATION IS ALSO REQUIRED due to limited seating.

The workshop will be presented by Science
Applications International Corporation (SAIC) formerly known as R.W.
Beck and the purpose of the workshop is to help businesses and
governments better understand the reasons for recycling and operational
issues (e.g. contamination). Modules to be addressed in the workshop
include:

Environmental Co-op presents:
Green Business
Initiative Seminar
Protect the environment and your bottom line

Seminar topics include:
 
- e-waste 
- recycling contracts 
- pollution prevention 
- proprietary information paper
shredding
- recycled products 101 
- energy conservation
- and more!
 
 
When:  May 12th, 2011
8:00am- 5:00pm
 
Where: Kaufman County Library
3790 South Houston Street
Kaufman, TX 75142
 
Cost: $30 for Co-op Members
$35 for Non-Members
(lunch included)
 
Call 972-524-0007 or email eco@trashbusters.org by May 9th to
reserve your spot today!!

North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's

5th Annual Environmental Leaders Luncheon -

Keynote Speaker Dan Weisenbach, Owner/President of Weisenbach Recycled Products

NTCRA Member - $26

Non-Member - $31

Corporate Table of 8 - $208

City of Dallas Water Utilities, City of Dallas Stormwater Management, City of Dallas Park & Recreation, Texas AgriLife Extension, the Dallas County Master Gardeners and the Town of Addison are teaming up with surrounding cities to demonstrate the beauty of Water-Wise and EarthKind™ gardening with the 17th annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour.

Dallas County Master Gardeners will be conducting free 30 minute talks on Water-Wise gardening every hour on the hour at each of the tour headquarters. Dallas County Master Gardener volunteers will also be assisting homeowners and helping answer questions about the plants and landscapes on the tour.

The first 100 visitors at each of the three tour headquarters will receive a free hose nozzle. For more information on this year’s tour, call the Water Conservation Hotline at (214) 670-3155 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Click here for a map of the self-guiding Water-Wise Landscape Tour. Maps will also be available all tour headquarters.

Tour Headquarters

Since 1993, National Trails Day has inspired thousands of individuals and community groups to take part in activities that promote healthy living and mental well being, protect green spaces, educate the community on the importance of trails and instill excitement for the outdoors.

On Saturday, June 4, the City of Arlington, in conjunction with Keep Arlington Beautiful, will join in the nationwide effort to celebrate National Trails Day by hosting various park cleanup events.

The theme for National Trails Day 2011, Made with All Natural Ingredients, encourages all Americans to get outside and get active. "Dedicated volunteers, outdoor enthusiasts, trail lovers, and those new to the outdoors are truly the key ingredients to National Trails Day.

Park clean-ups will take place on June 4 from 9am to 12pm at the following city parks: Bowman Branch Linear Park Marrow Bone Spring Lynn Creek Linear Park River Legacy Parks Fish Creek Linear Park OS Gray Natural Area Bob Findlay Linear Park OW Fannin Natural Area Sublett Creek Linear Park Julia Burgen Park Parkway Central Park

REI will partner with Groundwork Dallas in building a campsite and trail maintenance at the Trinity River Audubon Center in the Trinity Forest. Bring a hat, water bottle, sunscreen, and work gloves, and lots of enthusiasm! For the younger volunteers they can make seed balls to help with the prairie restoration. A free lunch will be provided for the volunteers and you can stay Texas Turtle-Palooza and enjoy the museum and trails of the Trinity River Audubon Center.

Host Organization: REI Dallas/Plano

Phone: 972-490-5989