Learn basic water harvesting strategies, how to calculate the amount of water that you can capture and then help you construct your own rain barrel. Each student will construct and go home with a rain barrel that is ready to start capturing water on their property. $75. Preregistration required. 

Paint Your Rain Barrel class follows at 12:30 p.m. Take both classes for a discounted $100.

 Information sessions for Solarize Plano Project participants and interested persons. A residential "Solar 101" will be presented as well as a review of the project timeline and key next steps.

The program is part of the Dallas County Community College District's spring 2014 Clean Economy Series. Patrick Dickinson, program coordinator for Texas A&M AgriLife in Dallas, is the featured speaker. 

The morning workshop will provide property managers with information about techniques they can implement for indoor water conservation; drip irrigation; new water conservation technologies; “cycle and soak”; lawn care during drought or water restrictions; proper plant selections; foundation watering; tree watering; and irrigation scheduling.

This program is designed for apartment managers, large-facility managers, commercial property managers, landscaping companies and others whose responsibilities include water use and conservation, which also helps control costs. 

$49. Info: 469-554-9202 or cleaneconomyseries@gmail.com.

Botanical Research Institute of Texas ecologist Karen Hall speaks. Free. 

Info: Laura Gough at gough@uta.edu or 817-272-2872.

The presentation is part of Interfaith Power & Light's national preach-in on climate change being held across the country Feb. 14-16.

In this 80-minute DVD, Geoff Lawton takes viewers from the basic concept of a natural forest all the way through year seven of an actual food forest. He teaches the interactions of form, pattern, design and function to grow a do-it-yourself food forest in his best DVD. 

You can have a forest garden, regardless of the size of your land, using minimum efforts to establish and maintain it, which is the hallmark of permaculture.

Free.

The event will feature green vendors, entertainment, raffle and prizes. Learn ways to invest in a sustainable future, improve daily living and save money by going green. K thru 6 graders can bring juice pouches for a chance to win an Apple iPad.

Free. info@texasgreenfest.com

Information sessions for Solarize Plano Project participants and interested persons. A residential "Solar 101" will be presented as well as a review of the project timeline and key next steps.

Fort Worth greenies get together for informal gathering. Info: Cheryl L. Marchand, cherylmarchand@sbcglobal.net or 817-896-6041.

UPDATE: Cancelled due to weather.

Join other eco-friendly folks in a casual atmosphere. Info:  Alana Presley at alana.presley@gmail.com

UPDATE: This month's gathering is cancelled due to weather hazards.