PermacultureDenton is offering its first-ever Backyard/Suburban Permaculture Design & Implementation Intensive. This course is tailored to average home-owners for the implementation of Permaculture Design in their own backyards/suburban lots. This 2-day course runs from Saturday, Feb 21, through Sunday, Feb 22, 2015, covering area-specific techniques and touching on the basics of Permaculture. Class hours run 9 am to 4 pm both days. Brown-bag lunch periods will be noon to 1:00 each day. If you don't want to brown bag it, there are two organic grocery stores close by where you can grab some nourishing food and return before class continues at 1pm.

Two-day course. $150. Info: 214-404-7301 or LivingLonger@PermacultureDenton.org

Zac Trahan of Texas Campaign for the Environment will lead an interactive discussion about potential environmental bills during the 2015 Texas Legislative Session. It has always been difficult to pass good environmental legislation at the State Capitol, but this year is shaping up to be the toughest challenge yet. Sierra Club is working with groups like Texas Campaign for the Environment and many others to pass the best bills possible and to defeat negative environmental bills that would result in more pollution, not less. Industry lobbyists are currently targeting the numerous local ordinances that DFW cities have passed on contentious issues such as fracking and single-use shopping bags, pushing legislation that would over-ride and pre-empt our right to local control. Learn more about this and other potential environmental legislation—and get plugged in to ways you can help influence state lawmakers on behalf of a cleaner, greener world.

Computers, laptops, cell & office phones, printers, copy machines, wiring & cables, remote controls, electronics, printers, ink cartridges, wiring, scanners, mouse, keyboards, monitors, TVs wiring, monitors household washers/ dryers, flat irons microwaves, lawn & sound equipment, auto /marine/ATV batteries, Recycle items that operate with an electrical current! NO LIGHT BULBS, ALKALINE BATTERIES, REFRIGERATORS, AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

Recycling fee for TVs & CRTs, cash or check

TVs: $15
Over 30 inches: $25
CRTs: $10 each

The University of Texas at Arlington Institute of Urban Studies and American Planning Association – Midwest Texas Chapter will host the Climate Resilience and Adaptation Symposium. This one-day symposium will bring North Texas stakeholders together to identify and assess the shared challenges we face given the specific impacts of climate change in our region. The symposium provides a forum for learning about climate vulnerability in the region and sharing best practices in the area of resilience planning here in Texas and throughout the U.S. Most importantly, it provides a space for identifying collaborative solutions for adaptation. 

$95. Membership and student discounts available.

Melissa King, author of DIY Nut Milks, Nut Butters & More, will be at the alll- vegan Reverie Bakeshop to sign copies of her book. Free.

So the kids are back in school and all they will eat for dinner is mac and cheese or chicken fingers. No vegetables will pass their lips. Well, we are making kid-tested and approved dishes that are healthy and delicious. Adults love them too! We will prepare favorites like Sloppy Joes without the fat.

Cooking classes hosted by vegetarian chef Laura Slayton at North Texas' only all-vegetarian B&B. All classes are hands-on. Participants will do the cooking. We will discuss the nutritional benefits, learn how to prepare the dishes, then, of course, eat what we make.

$70/two classes; $40/one class. Info: Laura at LauraHSlayton@gmail.com or 609-712-1213 

I am eating broccoli, isn’t that enough? Well, cruciferous vegetables are full of sulforaphanes if prepared properly. Let’s learn how to prepare kohlrabi, bok choy, arugula and more.

Cooking classes hosted by vegetarian chef Laura Slayton at North Texas' only all-vegetarian B&B. All classes are hands-on. Participants will do the cooking. We will discuss the nutritional benefits, learn how to prepare the dishes, then, of course, eat what we make.

$70/two classes; $40/one class. Info: Laura at LauraHSlayton@gmail.com or 609-712-1213 

Cooking classes hosted by vegetarian chef Laura Slayton at North Texas' only all-vegetarian B&B. All classes are hands-on. Participants will do the cooking. We will discuss the nutritional benefits, learn how to prepare the dishes, then, of course, eat what we make.

Instead of just going out to dinner, why not prepare a special dinner together, then we will serve you in our Historic Inn. Limited Group Seating. $125/per couple

Info: Laura at LauraHSlayton@gmail.com or 609-712-1213 

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The Ins and Outs of Photographing Prairies

Presented by photographer Chris Emory

Are you interested in learning how to take great pictures of our prairies? Chris will teach you how to do so using traditional cameras and smart phones. He will discuss both how to take the photos and what applications or other techniques may enhance your images. Chris will also share his inspiring photos from prairies near and far. It’s a “must-see” for all prairie enthusiasts, as it will be a big help as you document the prairies you know and love and also the ones that you may discover.