Environment

*part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

The front lawn was the great symbol of the American dream of homeownership.  Connecting home to home from coast to coast, it was originally conceived as a common green.  But, now it’s become clear that it is more wasteful than useful.  Consuming vast amounts of resources including water and time and gives little in return.  This class is for those brave enough to step out of the common front yard box and into the world of the “edible” and useful front yard.

Tuesday, February 21

Join Irving in helping to collect information about bird species in our area during the Great Backyard Bird Count.  By participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count, you become a part of creating a real-time snapshot of where birds are across the continent.  Why count birds? Scientists and bird enthusiasts can learn a lot by knowing where the birds are. Bird populations are dynamic; they are constantly in flux.  For more information about the national effort, visitwww.birdsource.org/gbbc. 

For more information about Irving’s event, call 972-721-2501.  

Pre-registration is required.

Saturday, February 18

9 a.m. to noon

Join us for a family friendly guided tour of the butterfly house and get a behind the scenes look. Included with admission.

http://texasdiscoverygardens.org/events_and_classes.php

If you want to learn how to stake your own path, literally, sign up for a trail building workshop. The Lone Star Trail Building School will be held Feb 17-19 at the Sid Richardson Scout Ranch at Lake Bridgeport. 

The North Texas Mountain Bike Patrol, a volunteer group that provides medical assistance on local bike trails, has partnered with Groundwork Dallas to host the annual program. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR FEB. 18 - Mark Winne to discuss state of U.S. community food systems, food policy and food security

Learn how a small, sunny space helps put fresh, organic food on your plate!

No Registration Required!

3rd Saturday of every month:

Christ United Methodist Church

3101 Coit Rd

Plano, TX 75093

9:00am-11:00am

Come visit us this Saturday! Drop off your electronic items, household, office, or personal. We recycle it all!

There is a $.15 per pound convenience fee for all recycled electronics & a disposal fee of $5.00 per CRT monitor and $10.00 per glass TV. 

These fees are pre-arranged and agreed to by the City Of Plano.

Feel free to call us if you have any questions 972-487-6800, or go to www.erecycler.net for a list of all accepted items.

Come visit us this Saturday! Drop off your electronic items, household, office, or personal. We recycle it all!

 There is a $.15 per pound convenience fee for all recycled electronics & a disposal fee of $5.00 per CRT monitor and $10.00 per glass TV. 

 These fees are pre-arranged and agreed to by the City Of Plano.

 Feel free to call us if you have any questions 972-487-6800, or go to www.erecycler.net for a list of all accepted items.

2nd Saturday of every month:

St. Andrew Methodist Church

5801 West Plano Parkway

Plano, TX 75093

9:00am-11:00am

1st Saturday of every month:

First United Methodist Church

3160 East spring Creek Parkway

Plano, TX 75074

9:00am-12:00pm

Come visit us this Saturday! Drop off your electronic items, household, office, or personal. We recycle it all!

There is a $.15 per pound convenience fee for all recycled electronics & a disposal fee of $5.00 per CRT monitor and $10.00 per glass TV. 

 These fees are pre-arranged and agreed to by the City Of Plano.

 Feel free to call us if you have any questions 972-487-6800, or go to www.erecycler.net for a list of all accepted items.