Presenter Randy Johnson of Randy Johnson Organics, looks at the co-evolution of pollinators and native plants and how this vital relationship sustains and maintains almost every terrestrial ecosystem on Earth; loss of habitat and biodiversity are imperiling this partnership. Come hear why this is occurring and what you can do to help.
Presentation by Barney L. Lipscomb, Botanic Research Institute of Texas, Dorothea L. Leonhardt Chair of Texas Botany
Four physiographic provinces converge in Texas: 1) Great Plains, 2) Central Lowlands, 3) Basin & Mtns., and 4) Coastal Plain. The variety of rainfall, soils, and elevation has resulted in tremendous biodiversity in the state.
EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool helps you measure and track the energy use, water use, waste and materials, and greenhouse gas emissions of your buildings. In this session, attendees will cover how to navigate the basic functionality of EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool.
Equipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, Jane Goodall braved a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives. Through more than 50 years of groundbreaking work, Dr. Jane Goodall has not only shown us the urgent need to protect chimpanzees from extinction; she has also redefined species conservation to include the needs of local people and the environment.
Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time.
Now, thousands of people of all ages and walks of life worldwide join the four-day count each February to create an annual snapshot of the distribution and abundance of birds.
articipants will learn how to collect and utilize rainwater at home. This class is hands on DIY where each participant will build and take home a 55-gallon rain barrel at $50 dollars each. Rain barrels are recycled food-grade containers and are roughly 24 inches wide by 36 inches tall.
Register online.
Dr. Mike Slattery will update us on the TCU Rhino Initiative with some new data and videos taken from his last trip to South Africa.
What is a Regional Center of Expertise? In 2003, the United Nations University’s Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) launched its ESD project. This program designs and implements research and development activities through a multi-stakeholder global network of Regional Centers of Expertise (RCEs). RCEs prepare local leaders of tomorrow with the tools and information they need to make smart and sustainable choices for the future.
RSVP by Feb.22: Robyn Cain at robyn@c2gstrategies.com
Presenter Mike Renner, who has been living off grid for five years in Weatherford.
Please bring your favorite garden rake or gardening tools, work gloves, or litter picker upper.
Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and for working in a natural area (long pants, long sleeves, sturdy shoes, hat).
Water and snacks will be provided.
O.S. Gray Natural Area has no restroom facilities, but Kroger is near by.
Info: FriendsOfosgray@gmail.com