October, 2011

Basics of Propagation - Plano

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Parkway Service Ctr
4120 W Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: 972-769-4130
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website

Gardeners are generous folks who love to share their plants. Learn ways to successfully propagate your favorites to pass along to friends and family. 

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

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Keeping Your Landscape Alive During Drought - Plano

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Environmental Education Ctr
4116 W Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: 972-769-4130
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website

Is your landscape looking limp? Stage 2 Watering is in effect but we've got conservation tips to help perk up your plants and to keep your landscape alive during drought. 

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

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Gas Drilling Taskforce - Public Meeting - Dallas

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 6:00pm
Dallas City Hall, Auditorium L1F
1500 Marilla
Dallas, TX
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Flyer from Raymond Crawford

PUBLIC    MEETING
at Dallas City Hall, Auditorium L1F
next to the underground parking garage
1500 Marilla Street
Thursday, October 27th @ 6 pm

Dallas City Hall wants to know how you feel about gas drilling.

The Dallas Gas Drilling Task Force is preparing new recommendations in order to deliver to the Dallas City Council. They want to hear of you concerns. What do you want in the new gas ordinance? Here are a few suggestions you may want to request that the city consider:

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Birds of Paraguay Photo Exhibit - Dallas

Thu, 10/27/2011 (Ongoing) - Sun, 10/30/2011 (Ongoing)
Trinity River Audubon Ctr
6500 Great Trinity Forest Way
Dallas, TX 75217
Phone: 214-398-TRAC
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website

"Celebrate the Biodiversity of Paraguay in its Bicentennial"
 
File 2222A photographic display about the biodiversity of Paraguay will be offered in context of the year-round celebrations of the county's Bicentennial.  This exhibit encourages the public to support Paraguay's conservation efforts, details the importance of the flora and fauna in Paraguay, and helps to promote national ecotourism.
 
One hundred photographic images of birds, wildlife, and landscapes will be displayed to the general public, free of charge.  The images will be accompanied by detailed descriptions regarding the species, places, and ecosystems portrayed.  The public will have the opportunity to purchase copies of the photos in display with detailed information, books, and other articles regarding Paraguayan biodiversity.
The Details
 
Time Frame
Opening night:
Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM:
Paraguay Ambassador Rigoberto Gauto will open the exhibit with remarks at 7:00 PM.
Additional hours:
Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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The Plight of our Native Pollinators - Arlington

Thu, 10/27/2011 - 7:00pm
Bob Duncan Community Center Garden Room
2800 S. Center St.
Arlington, TX 76014
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Monthly meeting of Arlington Organic Garden Club

Featuring speakers Troy and Martha Mullens, Texas Master Naturalists

Topic:  The Plight of our Native Pollinators

Free and open to the public.

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"Nourish: Food + Community" Film Screening - Dallas

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
KERA TV
3000 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-660-5467
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website

Join in Dallas' celebration of the first national Food Day with a
special screening at KERA of the documentary, "Nourish: Food +
Community" and then join in energetic conversation with a panel of some
of the most dedicated and passionate leaders in our growing local food
community/movement. Sponsore by Net Impact DFW, CitySquare and Slow Money DFW.

Free.

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The "Urban Forest Effects" - Arlington

Wed, 10/12/2011 - 7:00pm
Fielder House Museum
1616 W Abrams St
Arlington, TX 76013
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Presented by

Matt Churches

City Forester - City of Arlington,


Certified Arborist/Utility Specialist/Municipal Specialist

Urban Forestry Effect, known as UFORE evolved from a recent study and refers to a computer model

that calculates
the structure, environmental effects and values of urban forests.



The UFORE model was developed in the late 1990s by researchers at

the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service,

Northeastern Research Station in Syracuse, NY.

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Architecture Happy Hour - Dallas

Wed, 10/19/2011 - 5:00pm
Meddlesome Moth
1621 Oak Lawn Ave
Dallas, TX 75207
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Join us for this fun, social happy hour where you'll meet quality
professionals in the architecture, design, real estate, and construction
industries. This happy hour is fully devoted to what you all do best...
socializing and making connections.

This is a place to meet new people, trade business cards and make
plans for one-on-one appointments outside the happy hour. This event has
already produced amazing REAL opportunities for business between
members.

Join us for casual networking, great drink specials and FREE appetizers! Bring a friend and lots of business cards.

When: Wed., October 19, 2011, 5-7 pm

Cost: FREE

Where: The Meddlesome Moth, 1621 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75207

Parking:  Complimentary valet available or on-street parking where available

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Fall Festival at Organic Farm - Celeste

Sat, 10/22/2011 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Good Earth Organic Farm
8629 FM 272
Celeste, TX 75496
Phone: 903-453-4040
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website

Come out and visit a Certified Organic Local Family Farm!
See a real farm in operation and enjoy all kinds of fall festivities.
Good Earth Organic Farm is having a Fall Festival on October 22nd from
10 am to 4 pm.

Free Admission!! 

Donations are appreciated.

There will be all sorts of fun activities for kids of all ages!:

· Tours of the farm

· Petting Zoo

· Local Vendors

· Contests and Prizes

· Pumpkin Decorating

· Food

· Fun

· Family and Friends

Looking forward to seeing you! 

Check us out online!

Website:    http://www.goodearthorganicfarm.com/

Facebook:    http://www.facebook.com/goodearthorganicfar...

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Sustainable Animal Health & Nutrition - Dallas

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 7:00pm
Eno's Pizza Tavern
407 N. Bishop Ave.
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone: 214-566-3025
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website

Featuring

Leslie McKay of Green Pet

Sponsored by



EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business
leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in cities
across the country. The overall vision of EcoTuesday is for business
people to meet, share ideas and collaborate in order to develop products
and services that have a positive impact on the marketplace and
planet. Each month innovative speakers share their perspectives on
current sustainability issues and trends, in addition to offering
solutions that inspire the participants to continue their path.

The
month of October's topic is Sustainable Animal Health and Nutrition with
Leslie McKay of Green Pet!

FREE

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Vermicomposting w/ Tarrant County Greenweavers - Dallas

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 11:30am
Prudental Worldwide Realtors
1727 Keller Pkwy
Keller, TX 76248
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“It's good for businesses, consumers, neighborhood, and our environment.”

This new group is actively looking for members and has room
to grow.  We are looking forward to meeting you and helping you find new
markets, or customers.

Learn about Vermicomposting (Worm Ranching) with Heather Rinaldi, and network.

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Sustainable Salon - Rockwall

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 6:30pm
Lake Venue TBD Rockwall, TX 75126
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website

What does a sustainable life look like, feel like, taste like?

How can we go forward with sustainability in our lives--whether it is
with giant steps like an ecovillage, baby steps in a city/suburb, or
something in between?

How does sustainability start, then grow, and finally reach a tipping point where it spreads to others?

Although led by Patricia Allison, long-time Permaculture teacher,
founder of Earthaven Ecovillage, and consultant to our ecovillage east
of Rockwall, this is a participatory meeting. We will split up in
different groups, all move from table to table--talking about one
particular part of sustainability, then move on to talk about another.

This was Patricia's suggestion rather than a dinner. And it sounds
great to me! We will start at 6:30 and will provide snacks if the venue
makes it possible.

And speaking of venues, please don't forget: Any suggestions about
where to meet in this area will be welcome to me as a newcomer.

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