Environment

Upgrading Trails and Walking at Cedar Ridge Preserve

The purpose of  this tour is to describe the unique challenges of building a “green” home on a budget in an urban environment, given high cost of real estate and the current home buying/construction environment.

The tour should be of interest to anyone interested in building a home, considering remodeling/retrofitting, or for learning about green home building in general.

The tour designed for all audiences. The home owners will share their experience in researching how to build a green home, and the challenges encountered during the home building process.

Tours will take pace at 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm. 

Admission is $5 at the door with all proceeded going to the Dallas Sierra Club.  The tour location is 8520 Thunderbird Lane in Dallas (just a short distance fro the DART White Rock Station).  Here is a Google Map. Limit 30 people per tour group.  Contact Devin Trousdale to RSVP.

Explore the Evolution of a Once Forgotten River as it Emerges
to Become One of Fort Worth’s Most Treasured Assets.

TP2 is the second in a series of exhibits hosted by Streams and Valleys designed to explore unique perspectives of the Trinity River through a variety of artistic media. Past and Present uses photography to portray the transformation of the river from a barren muddy channel into a thriving urban river.

Beginning with photographs archived from the 1940s to 1970s, locations throughout the Trinity River corridor have been recaptured on film by renowned regional photographers. The artists were encouraged to interpret the current venues from their own creative aspect. The result is a compelling narrative of the transformation of the river, as well a reflection of the diverse views of the Trinity today.

Exhibit runs September 10–December 31, 2011

Free.

Join Bella for reading and exploratory activities in the Burk Children's Library and the Tree House at BRIT!  “Bella” is the host of BRIT’s family story times. Much more than a hand-puppet, Bella represents a begonia collected by field research botanists in Peru and sent to BRIT as a specimen.

Beginning in June, on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month, Bella will welcome families into the Burk Children’s Library for “Bella's Story Time”! These hour-long programs are designed for preschool-development levels and their adult partners. Parents, grandparents or guardians enjoy an interactive read aloud side-by-side, and explore hands-on nature activities inspired by the story.

November 1 - The Little Red Hen by Byron Barton
November 15 - The Tortilla Factory/ La Tortillerja by Gary Paulsen (A bilingual program)

Pre-registration not necessary; however, due to limited space, preschools and day care centers will need to schedule one week in advance. 

Families may attend at no cost thanks to the generous support of the Fash Foundation.  

Join Bella for reading and exploratory activities in the Burk Children's Library and the Tree House at BRIT!  “Bella” is the host of BRIT’s family story times. Much more than a hand-puppet, Bella represents a begonia collected by field research botanists in Peru and sent to BRIT as a specimen.

Beginning in June, on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month, Bella will welcome families into the Burk Children’s Library for “Bella's Story Time”! These hour-long programs are designed for preschool-development levels and their adult partners. Parents, grandparents or guardians enjoy an interactive read aloud side-by-side, and explore hands-on nature activities inspired by the story.

October 18 - Pumpkin Circle by George Levenson
November 1 - The Little Red Hen by Byron Barton
November 15 - The Tortilla Factory/ La Tortillerja by Gary Paulsen (A bilingual program)

Pre-registration not necessary; however, due to limited space, preschools and day care centers will need to schedule one week in advance.