Conservation

A comprehensive update on trails along the river, new access points, Balanced Vision Plan lakes and features, soccer fields, flood risk reduction measures, new wetland habitat, parks new PGA golf course, the horse park and roads and much more. There will be time after the presentation for audience questions. 

Featuring:
Jill Jordan
Assistant Manager for the City of Dallas
Rob Newman
Director of the Trinity River Corridor Project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District

http://westdallaschamber.com/pdfs/trinity-townhall-111313.pdf

Training for direct action and civil disobedience to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline in the event that the Obama administration recommends its approval.

READ MORE: http://nokxl.org/why-pledge-resistance/

Learn about current environmental campaigns in Texas, share your environmental concerns, and plan for progress in Fort Worth. Coordinator: Rachel Stone

The city of Dallas will host event at Southwest Center Mall, 3663 W Camp Wisdom Rd, and Gecko Hardware, 10233 E. N.W. Highway. 

BRING:

Documents for shredding (5 box limit per resident. No boxes larger than 15x20. No binders.) 

Gently used coats and blankets.

Used cooking oil.

The city of Plano's partner, United Electronic Recycling, hosts e-waste events the first, second and third Saturday of the month. See website for other locations.

United Electronic Recycling:

• Accepts all computer related equipment, printers, audio & video equipment, consumer electronics, cell phones, and TVs*.
• Has a ZERO landfill or incinerator initiative! They are in full compliance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) for identity theft certification, by Federal Mandate and enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.
• Provides free data destruction (DOD Level 3 HD Erasure) at their physical location.
• Offers corporate services including secure data erasure, hard drive shredding, asset recovery, and Certificate of Destruction.
• Provides free pick-up of bulk amounts of equipment to businesses and schools**.

Info: 972-769-4150

Bicycle Collection: Accepting bikes in all conditions for kids of all ages, donated to Bikes for Tykes and Bicycle Recycle.

Paper Shredding: TWO BOX limit per household. Secure on-site shredding with DFWShredding.com until truck is full.

Real Recycling Truck: Climb into the driver's seat, get behind the wheel, operate the automated arm.

Recycle a Life: Stop in next door at the Plano Animal Shelter's Pet Palooza. 

Got Questions? Visit with the Customer Service team. You can request your second recycle cart free and learn how to earn a free year of Waste Services.

Free.

Volunteers needed to help tend wildflower and butterfly gardens, perform maintenance on soft surface trails and pick up litter. Info: friendsofosgray@ gmail.com

Discussion of Aldo Leopold's groundbreaking book A Sand County Almanac. Donation requested.

Everything you need to know to live off-grid presented in a full-day class. Start with evaluating your energy usage at home, then use that audit in class to determine how & what is needed to “stand alone.” $30.

Annual holiday party to mingle with friends. Bring a dessert or appetizer to share. Drinks provided. There will be no formal program or speaker. This meeting is for socializing and enjoying a break from a busy holiday schedule.