Environment

Fort Worth Prairie Fest is the annual fundraiser for Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area. Learn more about how funds are plowed back into Tandy Hills HERE.

Prairie Fest grew from a small neighborhood event in 2006 to become the “Best Outdoor Cultural Event in 2010”, according to the Fort Worth Weekly. By 2011, Prairie Fest had attracted hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors to Tandy Hills.

A re-imagined festival is taking flight in 2012

For 2012, Prairie Fest has been re-imagined and re-focused back to discovery and enjoyment of Tandy Hills, itself. Instead of a single event, there will be three festivalsthroughout the Spring on the last Saturdays of March, April and May. Event hours will be from 4 PM - Dusk. We call it Prairie Festx3.

March 31 * April 28 *May 26

What Happens at Prairie Festx3?

Prairie-Wildflower Hikes

4 - 6 PM

North Texas Renewable Energy Group Meeting

MayFest is a four-day festival with live music, food and fun for all ages. MayFest is held in Trinity Park, along the banks of the Trinity River, in the Fort Worth Cultural District.

Date & Time

• May 3 – 6, 2012
• Thursday and Friday 3:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
• Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
• Sunday 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Tickets

All prices are for a one day ticket to Mayfest:

Want to learn how to capture some rainy day water for use in the hot summer months ahead? Discover how to start collecting water and where to find materials for rainwater harvesting. 

Registration required- to register, please visit https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

TUE, May 29     7-8:30PM 

Drip irrigation is 90% efficient, promotes healthier plants, and is usually inexpensive and easy to install. Come and learn about types of drip irrigation and the basics of how to install it at this free class. Registration of 8 people is required in order to hold the class.

To register, please visit: https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W, Plano Parkway, Plano 75093 Hope to see you there! 

TUE, May 15     7:00pm-8:00pm
MON, June 25     7:00pm-8:00pm
MON, July 23     7:00pm-8:00pm
MON, August 20     7:00pm-8:00pm

Matt Grubisch with Texas Trees Foundation will be teaching about practices to help maintain trees and answering questions. 

Class meets at Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano. 

Registration required! - Please visit  https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

THU May 14, 2012    7:00-8:00 p.m.

Learn about green living from local experts and then tour the Environmental Education Center, Plano's only LEED Platinum certified building. 

At this 3rd Saturday Tour & Talk, attendees will learn easy ways to improve air quality in North Texas and have the opportunity to speak with local vendors about their air quality concerns. Plano residents are also eligible to receive free giveaways! 

Location: Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 

SAT, May 19     9:30-11:00am 

To register for this event, please go to: https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

The Chamber is hosting an Energy and Natural Resources Public Policy Forum Thursday, May 17, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Arlington Convention Center. The forum will touch on energy generation, water supply and other crucial infrastructure issues from a federal, state and local perspective.

The Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market is a community-oriented market focusing on Texas provided foods, arts, crafts, services and wares. We are located at 215 Front Street Arlington, Texas 76011 and we open every Friday and Saturday from 8AM to 1PM.

The goal of the market is to provide a venue for local vendors to offer Arlington, Texas residents an opportunity to buy the freshest meat, produce, breads and other great foods, crafts and products available.

Please take the time to share and enjoy the health benefits of eating fresh foods and feel good about supporting your community Downtown Arlington Farmer’s Market. We look forward to seeing you there!

http://www.downtownarlingtonfarmersmarket.com/

Local  and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors offer their wares from 8:00 a.m. until noon every Saturday at Chestnut Square and from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. every Thursday at Adriatica in West McKinney. Market vendors also offer sauces, pasta, baked goods, wine and flowers! 

http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp