Feb 13 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.

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.

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: Happy Hour - Fort Worth

Feb 13 2024 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Maggie's R&R
1264 Magnolia
Fort Worth , TX

Green Drinks is an informal networking event where environmentally minded people meet over drinks. Green Drinks International is active in over 300 cities worldwide.

Parking is free on the gravel lot directly behind the restaurant. All other lots are pay-to-park. You can also park on S. Lake Street (either side) north of Magnolia.

Members and non-members are welcome! 

First Unitarian Church of Dallas Women's Alliance: The Life and Legacy of Genie Fritz - Dallas

Feb 13 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
First Unitarian Church of Dallas
4015 Normandy Dr
Dallas , TX

Presenters: Kristi Kerr and Amy Martin present

Talk and Powerpoint on the accomplishments of Genie Fritz as a women’s advocate and social justice warrior. Her life as an amazing mother of four daughters. The vital role she played in enabling all of Ned Fritz’s achievements and publications, including co-founding two of Texas most important nature preservation groups. 

Potluck followed by presentation. Ladies Only.

 

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Dallas Sierra Club: Tour Nature’s Beauty with Photographer Dale Edelbaum - Zoom

Feb 13 2024 - 7:00pm
Zoom TX

Tour Nature’s Beauty with Photographer Dale Edelbaum

Dreaming of places to explore in 2024? Tired from the holidays? Sit back, relax, and join us for a photographic tour as we welcome back our own long time Sierran and nature photographer extraordinaire Dale Edelbaum. Feel your blood pressure lower and your sense of adventure rise as we enjoy Dale’s program of special places from beaches to mountain, critters large and small, flowers of amazing colors, our amazing feathered friends, and more! Accompanied by the perfect background music and a Q & A at the end, this meeting will be a real treat for nature lovers one and all! 

See website link below for Zoom link.

Info: [email protected].