Environment

Kids in the Garden Classes

Begins Wednesday, March 23rd— Every WEDNESDAY 3:30pm-5:00pm; March 23rd
through May 11th
2nd through 4th graders will experience the world through an exciting
hands-in-the garden program. This imaginative curriculum shows children that
growing and eating nutritious fruits and vegetables reaps its own rewards.
Participants will complete activities towards a Junior Master Gardener
certification.

Environmental Education Center (City Of Plano)
4116 W. Plano Parkway
Plano, TX 75093

$5 per class for Plano residents; $9 per class for non-residents
Additional fee of $25 paid to instructor on first day of class.

Registration begins March 2011:
Register online @planoparks.org; Course #118389 or contact Erin Hoffer at
erinhof@plano.gov or 972-769-4228

Rainwater Harvesting
Don’t let your rain go down the drain! Saving water in your yard is something that you can do with ease. Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist – Water Resources will share basic water harvesting strategies, how to calculate the amount of water that you can capture and then help you construct your own rain barrel. Just in time for our spring showers, this class is a must for anyone who is trying to conserve water on their property.

5/21 at 12pm, $75

Birding 101 with Ben Jones

May 14 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. @ Dallas Arboretum
May 21 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. @ TRAC

Price: $44 Non-members $39.60-Members
Few things are as interesting, lively and beautiful as birds. They brighten up the landscape and fill our gardens with their beautiful music. In this two part class, Ben Jones, State Director of Education for Audubon Texas, will introduce you to the birds that call the Arboretum and TRAC home. Ben will show you how to identify and keep track of the birds you see, how to use your binoculars and how to recognize different birds by their call. Following the lecture on the first week of class, you will take a leisurely stroll through the Arboretum in search of the many birds that reside in the White Rock Lake area. During the second week of class, Ben will take you on a birding walk to explore the wonderful trails at TRAC. Be sure to bring your binoculars and dress for the weather.
For reservations, please contact the Dallas Arboretum at 214-515-6540.

BIRD UNIVERSITY 101
Sparrow Identification with Dell Little & D.D. Currie
February 26 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. FREE PROGRAM
A 45 minute class on sparrow identification followed by a guided bird hike.

Trinity River Audubon Center
6500 South Loop 12
Dallas, TX 75217
214-398-TRAC

Green Fire: Aldo Leopold And A Land Ethic for Our Time
DATE:            Monday, March 07, 2011
TIME:              6:45 P.M.
LOCATION:   Flower Mound Public Library
ADDRESS:    3030 Broadmoor Lane, Flower Mound, TX  75022
 FOR FREE ADMISSION: Register to attend at the Library Information
Desk or call 972.874.6165.  For more information, visit www.fmlibrary.net
TO VIEW MOVIE TRAILER, VISIT: http://www.aldoleopold.org/greenfire/

Green Fire film connects legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold with modern environmental projects.
It is the first full-length, high definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold. The film explores Aldo Leopold’s life in the early part of the twentieth century and he many ways his land ethic idea continues to be applied all over t he world today.

More than 20 exhibitors and five presentations in each of the following four
tracks:
 
Sustainable Homes
Sustainable Landscapes and Agriculture
Sustainable Businesses
Sustainable Careers
 
We'll also have two keynote speakers:

Anna Clark, author of Green, American Style
Mabrie Jackson, president/CEO of the North Texas Commission
 
All of this is open to the public and there is no charge for attending. However, we
do request that people pre-register, if possible.
 

APRIL 28, 2011
10 A.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Presented by Eastfield College and

SO SAVE THE DATE
 
Oak Cliff Earth Day 2011
Sunday April 17, 2011
Noon to Five (12 - 5)
Lake Cliff Park
 
The registration forms are being put on the web site, so stay tuned.
The cost of the event remains the same: free for non profits; 25.00 for
businesses or for profit groups; 30.00 for food vendors.
If you have attended OCED in the past you should be pre approved, all new
vendors must complete a simple pre approval form before you can register.
Thanks
Roger Bolen, Co Chair
Oak CLiff Earth Day, 2011
www.oakcliffearthday.com <http://www.oakcliffearthday.com/> 

The Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council to Host 2nd Winter Sustainability Summit
February 16, 2011
"Show Me the Money" Breakfast Offers Expert Panel on Financing and Funding Sustainable Development

The Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council (GFWREC), a unified voice for the commercial real estate industry in the Fort Worth area, announced details today about the 2nd Winter Sustainability Summit to be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. The "Show Me the Money" breakfast roundtable summit will continue the GFWREC Sustainability Series that kicked off last spring, and it will be held at the TCU Cox Banquet Hall in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center.

Thu, Feb 10 - Make a Rain Barrell from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Dr. Dotty Woodson, Extension Program Specialist - Water Resources will be teaching this class and will provide participants the opportunity to construct a 55 gallon rain barrel as well as discuss installing an efficient irrigation system. The rain barrel is yours to take home! Cost is $40.00 for each barrel and they measure 24 inches in diameter and 36 inches tall. Bring a vehicle large enough to haul your rain barrel(s) home. Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Pavilion Building, 17360 Coit Road, Dallas 75252.

Southlake Green Day
March 26, 2011 in Southlake Town Square from 10am to 5pm.
Southlake Green Day is Southlake's point of connection to learn about the many ways to be
better stewards of the earth's resources.The event will feature various ways residents can invest in a sustainable future, improve daily living and save money by Going Green!
Other highlights include:
* Entertainment
* Vendor Booths
* Raffle and prizes

Visit the website for more details:
www.southlakegreenday.com