Conservation

National Geographic photographer Tim Laman and Cornell University ornithologist Ed Sholes present photographs, video and stories tied to their forthcoming book "Birds of Paradise Revealed." Tickets $25-$50.

Learn about the food and shelter needed by bluebirds and the best plants to attract them. Children's activities and garden tour. Free.

Enjoy hands-on environmental activities, nature walks, bird watching, kayaking and canoeing demos and wildlife presentations at this 5th annual festival. Info: ScottWhite@BizCompr.com or 214-458-5751.

Environment Texas is hosting an action meeting to recruit volunteers for its Save Texas Rivers campaign. Sign up at https://www.facebook.com/events/115002945354213/115008725353635/?notif_….

Gailon Hardin, past president of the Native Plant Society of Texas, will talk about how she has taken her one-acre lot and developed a landscape that requires watering of established plant material only in times of drought.

Keep Coppell Beautiful encourages families, scout troups, schools and other organizations to participate in Clean Coppell 2013 March 23-April 6. Registration closes March 8 at noon. Registered volunteers receive a free T-shirt. Keep Coppell Beautiful will provide trash bags and gloves. Info: KCB@coppelltx.gov or 972-462-5191.

The Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area will give a presentation to the Arlington Garden Club on the History of O.S. Gray Natural Area.

Volunteers needed the third week of the month [except June, July and August] to replant, transplant, mulch and control weeds at this large urban tree farms. Water, tools provided. Info: Tyler Wright, Urban and Community Forester, Texas Trees Foundation at Tyler@TexasTreesFoundation.org or 214-273-6687.

Learn basic lawn maintenance practices to improve the health and longevity of your landscape. Learn how to maintain your landscape using less water, fertilizer and pesticides. Free.

Tour a two-acre homestead in Royce City, outside of Rockwall. See demonstrations of canning hardware, electric dehydrator, oat roller, corn sheller, corn grinder, cane press and horse drawn seed planter. Many Permaculture methods have been put into practice in the garden such as salvaged and repurposed materials, fruit trees, permanent rows, worm composting and bee hive.
RSVP is required as space is limited.