Conservation

Teaming with Wildlife is a national coalition of businesses and organizations committed to restoring and conserving our native wildlife. The goal of Teaming with Wildlife is to find sustainable funding to support wildlife conservation and management efforts. Recently, significant developments have created the potential to secure 100 million dollars annually to fund state-based conservation efforts.

Climate hero training will give you the tools you need to impact climate change. Info: dallas.central@citizensclimatelobby.org

Vote for your favorite green volunteers and leaders in North Texas. The top three finalists will be judged by a panel. Winners will be announced at the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards on Nov. 3 at the Dallas Arboretum. 

The Memnosyne Institute's Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards was launched in 2012 and has since honored many outstanding green leaders in North Texas.

Lunch & Learn Professional Series hosted by Dallas 2030 District: Advancing the Efficiency Economy: Using Technologies to Drive Optimization.

Speakers:

1. Meighan Forrer, Associate Director, Flywheel

2. Bill Moebius, Sr. Vice President Peloton Commercial Real Estate

3. Mark Wilshire, Sr. Property Manager, Peloton Commercial Real Estate 

Are you one of those people who has wanted to help out Tandy Hills in a direct way? Here's your chance. Due to unusual spring rains, the most popular trails at Tandy Hills are overgrown with weeds and other plants. A small crew of volunteers is needed to clear the trails and other areas on a monthly basis, every first Saturday, from 8 am - Noon. Our new designation by the state as a Great Texas Wildlife Trail makes this work even more important. Sign up here: info@tandyhills.org.

National Geographic partnered with Montana's American Prairie Reserve to produce an awe-inspiring documentary of the vast, wild grasslands of the Great Plains prior to the arrival of Lewis & Clark's exploration of the American West.

Created by local Hispanic writers, directors and producers, this short film is the second in a series exploring the many ways North, Central and South America were historically unified. The "Our Americas" series is an independently-produced documentary series showcasing the different connections throughout the Americas.

"Ideally, the documentaries will show how we all belong together as one continent," says director Alex Garcia Topete of Nowadays Orange Productions.

Family friendly event with a focus on its ecofriendly exhibitors and education. More than forty vendors will showcase their green products and services. Classes and demonstrations on environmental awareness will take place throughout the day. Ecofest Arlington will also have many children's activities including games, crafts and educational presentations. The city will be giving away trees while supplies last. Free.