Conservation

Celebrate the work that the local NPAT chapters have achieved. 

$15, includes meatloaf sliders, potato skins, fruit plate, grilled veg platter.

Topic: "An Overview of Oncor's Microgrid Project"

Presenter: Randy Boys, Manager, Strategy & Technology, Oncor Electric Delivery

We gather in the open and rambling spaces of Milo to recount a year saving prairie spaces and tip a few to congratulate ourselves. 

The party at Milo Butterfingers is also a fundraiser for the Bob Uhler Jesuit Scholarship Fund. A $10 donation will be requested (not demanded) which will entitle you to plenty of tamales, two draft beers and a raffle. You can also order off the regular menu: http://www.milobutterfingers.com/files/Download/MiloButterFingers0712_WEB.pdf

Limited parking behind Milo’s and on SMU Blvd. Rideshare if you can.

See three presentations from different speakers about preserving land (The Nature Conservancy), zero waste in DFW (Texas Campaign for the Environment), and solutions to overpopulation (Population Connection).

Free. All welcome.

The meeting starts at 7 pm. From 6:30 p.m, to 7 p.m, enjoy snacks and refreshments as you wander among various issue booths to pick up information and talk with Sierra Club members. Info: Kirk Miller, 972 699 1687 KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org

We will help restore a Blackland Prairie parcel that has had no attention since the 1990s. Volunteers will plant 250 one-gallon pots of native grasses and forbs. Jobs include moving plants, digging holes, prepping soil, planting and watering. Wear long pants and hiking boots. Hats and sunglasses recommended. Bring a water bottle and insect repellent.

Info: Tom Willard, thikesto@aol.com or 469-766-7572,

Learn about some of the world’s most amazing and beautiful birds. Ecuador and Columbia have more than 160 hummingbird species with habitats ranging from sea level to 14,000 feet. Bob & Vicki Moore have traveled to both countries several times and will present identification information, preferred habitats and beautiful photographs covering various species such as Thorntails, Hermits, Woodstars, Emeralds, Sapphires, Sunangels and many more. 

Info: Scott E. Hollinger, scotthf4law@gmail.com or 817-706-1434

Learn about our area's native wildflowers and also about cacti and succulents from two speakers with colorful photos. Carol Clark will take you on a virtual tour of native wildflowers, past and present. And Irwin Lightstone will talk about cacti and succulents, and how they should play an increasingly prominent role in landscaping our exteriors and interiors.

Wildflowers of North Texas 

Pat Merkord, director of the Native Prairies Association of Texas, is the presenter.

Explore America’s National Parks with David Hares II. Mr. Hares showcases his adventures around the country in our National Parks. 

The event will feature a ceremony, tree plantings, free tree adoptions, student performers from GPISD, more than 20 informational and educational booths, and a concert by the four-time Grammy nominated Trout Fishing in America. 

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