Free event touting vegetarian lifestyle sponsored by the Black Vegetarian Society of Texas. Activities include cooking demonstrations, holistic speakers, food sampling, food vendors, health screenings, health and environmentally-friendly exhibitors and children’s activities.
Day camp geared to kids ages 6-12 who want to learn about beekeeping, raising chickens and building a garden. Held five Saturdays (March 30-April 27) from 2-4pm. $75. Sponsorships are available. Info: Elizabeth Dry at EJDry54@yahoo.com.
Free event featuring Earthen Ware vendors (carved wood art, organic foods, handmade jewelry, etc.), environmental education booths, kids' crafts/entertainment, plant sale, hybrid car show and live music. Drop off usable household goods and clothing/shoes, household documents for secured shredding and bulky trash items at Town Center Elementary School parking lot (185 N. Heartz).
The North Texas Renewable Energy Group presents Steven M. Wiese, Principal, Clean Energy Associates, LLC. He will discuss Austin's plan to increase its solar capacity to 400 MW by 2020.
Volunteers needed to spruce up butterfly gardens and remove invasive plants. Info: Marcie Haley at Info@TwelveHills.org or 214-941-6069.
The North Central Texas Master Birders presents this 6-week series of classes for adults on the following dates from 8-10 am: March 10, March 17, March 24, April 7, April 14, April 21.
A guided bird hike will follow an hour presentation on a variety of topics ranging from optics, field guides, field etiquette, backyard birding, birding with kids and e-birding. Sign up for all 6 classes or just one. Pre-registration required: 817-8606752 or Alma@riverlegacy.org.
Volunteers needed to help pull invasive privet. Bring work gloves and your favorite loppers, shovel,
gardening tools or litter picker upper. Water will be available. Info: FriendsOfOSGray@gmail.com.
The city of Plano is hosting a day of green workshops. Classes are free excluding the Rainwater Harvesting Class which is $50. Rainwater Harvesting @10 am.
Food Waste Composting @11:15 & 1:45 pm.
Easy Plumbing Fixes @12:30 pm.
Container Vegetable Gardening @3pm.
DIY Home Energy Efficiency@10am & 1:45pm.
Home Energy Audits @ 11:15 am.
Renewable Energy Options @ 12:30 pm.
DIY Home Energy Effiency: Advanced Retrofits @ 3pm.
Environmentally themed vendors. Good Karma Kitchen food truck, which provides a vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free menu. Herb plants and T-shirts will also be for sale.
The Great Plains Restoration Council is working to permanently preserve this 2,000 tallgrass prairie. Monthly hikes held.