An environmental group or organization

Presenter: Erik L. Orsak, Branch of Restoration and Pre-listing. Division of Environmental Quality - Arlington Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Erik has worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service for twenty years. He currently serves as a branch chief in the Arlington Office of the FWS. He holds a B.S. in biology with a chemistry minor, and a M.S. in biology with emphasis on environmental science from the University of North Texas. His areas of expertise include toxicology, water quality evaluations, and endangered species exposure to environmental contaminants. 

Forum to discuss the proposed disposal well in East Fort Worth.

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Monthly gathering of DFW environmental groups and activists to share information on local issues. 

Info: Rita Beving, Dallas Sierra Club, 214-557-2271 or antiquerita@aol.com.

Presenter Lemuel Randolph, director of Arlington Parks and Recreation, will provide an update on the department's goals. Now in his third year with APRD, Lemuel Randolph came to Arlington in 2014 from the city of McKinney where he served as the director of Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces.  With a total of 23 years of experience directing municipal parks and recreation departments, Randolph has also worked for the cities of Missouri City, Sugar Land and San Bernardino.

Nature walks, wildlife demonstrations and environmental activities at Dayspring Nature Preserve.

Discover the incredible story of the woodpecker.  From shaping entire ecosystems with the tip of their bill to a call like no other, these birds are more than meets the eye. Find out the threats they face and how you can help ensure their survival. From drumming to snake fights, don’t miss your chance to learn fascinating facts about this quirky family as we explore the wild world of woodpeckers. Presented by Jenna Hanson and Ben Jones of the Dallas Zoo Wild Earth Academy. Refreshments @6:30 p.m. All welcome.

Gathering of North Texas environmental groups to share news and network. This month's topics include:

A) What's new at the Legislature?  The Railroad Commission Sunset bill is out, what does it mean for us? There are other new bills out, so I will have an updated bill sheet.

B) April 29 Climate March?  There is talk about having one besides the one that is going on in Austin....do you want to help organize?  Let's have a discussion about it.

C) Radioactive waste hearing report  - what happened at Hobbs and Andrews public meetings? Come and learn more.

Tarrant Coalition for Environmental Awareness is a 501(c)3 organization whose primary purpose is to educate the public about the environment and environmental problems in Tarrant County. To this end, we are working to network with a coalition of local environmental groups so that we may be more effective in reaching our collective goals. 

Info: Lon Burnam, lonburnam@gmail.com

Citizens' Climate Lobby's Mid-Cities Chapter is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change.

Info: Paula Luna, thelunas@prodigy.net

Meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6-8

Citizens' Climate Lobby's Mid-Cities Chapter is a non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change.

Info: Paula Luna, thelunas@prodigy.net

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