Jul 8 2023

Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area: Community Day - Arlington

Jul 8 2023 - 8:00am to 11:00am

Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area

2021 W. Abram

Arlington , TX

This month we invite you to join us in pulling pesky privet, staining benches, watering, working in our pollinator gardens and picking up litter.

Please bring your favorite pruning or gardening tools, work gloves, or litter picker upper.

Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and for working in a natural area (long pants, long sleeves, sturdy shoes, hat.

Water will be provided.

O.S. Gray Natural Area has no restroom facilities, but Kroger is near by.

We encourage everyone to adhere to safety guidelines - observe social distancing, wear a mask if you can't maintain distancing, please stay home if you are not feeling well.

Info: FriendsOfosGray@gmail.com

Event Website:

https://www.facebook.com/events/976375373486003

GreenSpace Dallas: LB Houston Trash Fence Install Part 2 - Dallas

Jul 8 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

LB Houston

1366 California Crossing

Dallas , TX

See map: Google Maps

This Saturday we will be continuing the install of a wire fence along California Crossing Road. This is intended to prevent trash from entering LB Houston's lake. Meet at the LB Houston California Crossing Trailhead.

Event Website:

https://www.meetup.com/greenspacedallas/events/294617577?utm_medium=email&utm_so…

Animals

Fort Worth Outdoors Collective: Yoga + Hike - Fort Worth

Jul 8 2023 - 9:00am to 11:00am

Marion Sansom Park

2500 Roberts Cut Off Rd Pavilion 2

Fort Worth , TX

See map: Google Maps

Led by Tammy Cullum. (Look for the pink hat.)
Make sure you sign in (this is how we get a count)

Starting with some light stretching and yoga
Moderate trail @ 4.5 mile trail takes an average of 1.5 hours. (Closer to 2 hours with a larger group and for time to take photos.)

Bring your own water, snacks and provisions.

Donations encouraged.

Event Website:

https://www.meetup.com/fort-worth-outdoors-group/events/294392112/?action=rsvp&r…

North Texas Renewable Energy Group: Texas 2036: The Human Biome from an Energy Perspective - Irving & Online

Jul 8 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

North Lake Dallas College

5001 North MacArthur Boulevard Bldg C, Rm C-223

Irving , TX

See map: Google Maps

Presentation: "Texas 2036: The Human Biome from an Energy Perspective"

Presenter: Randy Boys, Strategy & Technology Manager, Oncor Electric Delivery

About Presentation: Recasting his recent Texas Parks & Wildlife Master Naturalist term project, Randy will take a look at humans as energy consumers in our Texas ecosystem, both today and per base case predictions of climate change for North Texas as stated by the Texas state climatologist, focusing on that bicentennial year. The briefing will emphasize potential impacts on generation sources, the grid and related industries.

About Presenter: Randy, currently Strategy and Technology Manager at Oncor Electric Delivery, is a systems engineer with 40 years of electronics and human/machine interface R&D experience, and 5 years in health sciences R&D. Randy’s interests in environmental stewardship align well with some "ancillary" assignments within Oncor, such as leading engagements with EarthX, Dallas College’s Sustainability Office, and other Oncor "Grid Edge" public forums.

Meeting in person and online.

Join on Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81443386399?pwd=RU1NOHBTN3ZZUWxEd3JkaDRZS285QT09

Event Website:

https://www.ntreg.org