Feb 12 2024

NCTCOG: Dallas-Fort Worth Air Quality Improvement Plan Public Meetings - DFW (Jan-Feb)

Jan 16 2024 - 6:00pm to Feb 15 2024 - 5:00pm

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is developing the Dallas-Fort Worth Air Quality Improvement Plan with funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve local air quality over the next five years. 

Public comment meetings regarding the air quality improvement plan will be held on Jan. 16 in Rockwall and Arlington, Jan. 18 in Fort Worth, Jan. 29 in Cleburne and Feb. 15 in Arlington. A virtual session will be held on Jan. 24. The public can also comment in an online survey.

Event Website:
https://www.publicinput.com/dfwaqip#tab-37312

Keep Texas Beautiful: Beautify Texas Awards - Nominations Open (Feb. 5-March 22)

Feb 5 2024 - 8:00am to Mar 22 2024 - 5:00pm

The Beautify Texas Awards recognize efforts made by individuals and organizations to enhance their communities and protect Texas’ environment. These awards honor extraordinary volunteers, professionals, youth, educators, businesses, local/civic governments, organizations, and specific projects and programs. They are organized into two main categories, Individual Awards and Organizational Awards.

Event Website:
https://ktb.org/beautify-texas-awards/

Dallas Inner City Growers: Regenerative Agriculture - Dallas

Feb 12 2024 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Briscoe Hall
1403 Washington St
Dallas , TX
See map: Google Maps

Jesse Frost, the no-till farmer renowned through his @notillgrowers YouTube Channel, is a recognized leader in the world of no-till small-plot farming. Like DIG, Jesse’s goal is to “just keep digging, keep searching for answers to farming problems and sharing that information!”

$35 - General Admission includes entry to the workshop.
$50 - General Admission + DIG Deeper w/ Farmer Jesses includes access to Happy Hour, book signing, networking session, & greenhouse tour Feb.12, 5 p.m. -7 p.m.

Event Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jesse-frost-no-till-growers-workshop-tickets-786040…

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club Environmental Book Club: 'The Wild Trees' - Arlington

Feb 12 2024 - 6:30pm
George W. Hawkes Downtown Library
100 S Center Street Arlington Tomorrow Foundation Board Room
Arlington , TX
See map: Google Maps

We will discuss: The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring by Richard Preston.

Come to the meeting for the discussion whether you have read the book or not.

Event Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/6811490238978313/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_hi…

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