Environment

Founded in 1995 at UNT, TXSER is heading back to Denton to hold the annual conference in the beautiful Environmental Education, Science and Technology building. Conference will feature informal networking, outdoor learning and fun. Ken Steigman, director and research scientist at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, is the keynote speaker. Early registration runs through the end of September.  

Americans shouldn’t have to choose between eating meat and drinking clean water. Mighty Earth is launching this exciting campaign right here in Dallas, because in the biggest and best state, Texans have the power to lead this charge. Please join us for the “Clean It Up Tyson” Campaign Kick-Off Meeting!

Brett Cease, regional coordinator of the national non-profit and non-partisan group Citizens’ Climate Lobby Third Coast division, will be coming to Collin County to start a Citizens’ Climate Lobby Group. 

Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a grassroots citizens lobbying organization that empowers citizens to break through the myth that we can’t make a difference!

Women in the Environment’s annual networking breakfast. You will have an opportunity to share your story, your product, your business cards and your passion for the environment with other like-minded women (and men).  Non-members are invited, too, but only members will have the opportunity to share their information. Walk the gardens after the breakfast.

The meeting's agenda: approval of temporary by-laws for DCGP, the formation of a by-laws committee and report of the U.S. Green Party's national convention held this past weekend.

A musical tale of five children's journey to the center of the earth, where they encounter ordinary people on extraordinary quests to save the planet. $15-$50.
 

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Our interactive Outdoor Enrichment 101 series will engage all ages with a variety of fun plant and animal-focused classes. Topic: Alligator Awareness. Our area is home to a remnant population of this fascinating reptile. As one of the few top predators left in Texas they play an important part in keeping our watery habitats in balance.

Watch Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power" the sequel to Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. Buy your tickets for the Sunday, Aug. 6, 4:15 pm showing.

A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought the climate crisis into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. UPDATE: CANCELLED

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The annual Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards honors North Texas' green businesses, professionals, organizations, nonprofits and volunteers. 

This year's honorary speaker is Lee Stetson as John Muir.

This month's reading/discussion focus is on Ecosocialism: what is it, its Marxist roots and its imperative for today's world. The discussion will be facilitated by Gary Stuard, local organizer for Sytem Change Not Climate Change, the ecosocialist coalition for the U.S. and Canada. The recommended reading for the gathering is Chris William's Socialism and Ecology, of which 10 copies has been ordered at Deep Vellum. The other recommended reading is an article here.