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Dallas Sierra Club: Film Screening: 'Cry Heard 'Round the World' - Dallas

The locally produced movie focuses on the rally in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 17, 2013, where 50,000 people from around the country came in freezing weather and said NO to the Keystone XL pipeline. It includes footage on the Texas bus that traveled 34 hours to the rally, along with exclusive footage and interviews with residents affected by the devastating oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas. Refreshments. Free. 

READ THE GSDFW ARTICLE.

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: Star Party - Fort Worth

Join the Noble Planetarium staff and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society for monthly Star Parties held in front of the museum on Gendy Street. Plenty of telescopes and astronomy buffs will be on hand. The party begins at dusk, weather permitting, and lasts until around 10:30 p.m. Free.

Parking is available in the lot south of Harley Street. Please note, parking surrounding the museum is paid parking managed by the City of Fort Worth. 

Humane Society of the U.S.: Solving Problems with Coyotes - Flower Mound

This educational seminar will feature tips for protecting pets from coyotes, reducing coyote attractants in neighborhoods and advice on how to haze bold coyotes. Coyote hazing helps restore the fear of humans for habituated coyotes and involves the systematic use of deterrents such as noisemakers, projectiles and water hoses. Communities such as Denver have achieved remarkable success using non-lethal deterrence programs.

Free. RSVP. Info: Lynsey White Dasher at lwhite@humanesociety.org

State of the Prairie Conference: Prairies in a Changing World - Fort Worth

Fifth annual conference hosted by  Coastal Prairie Partnership and Native Prairies Association of Texas. This year's conference will focus on challenges to conserving, restoring and educating about prairies.

Audience: Resource professionals, private landowners, volunteers (including Texas Master Naturalists), educators, landscape architects. 

Cost: Field experiences (May 29) - $30 each; Indoor Presentations (May 30 & 31) $150; $75 for students. Free post-conference field experience also available.

Topics: Prairie restoration, prairies and water/energy production, prairies and climate change, managing for biodiversity, prairie bird conservation, social media and conservation, conservation agreement for landowners, teaching about prairies, creating grassroots campaigns, and more.

Field Experiences (May 29 and June 1): This year's conference will include a varied mixture of free and paid field experiences throughout the DFW area.

Indoor Presentations (MAY 30 AND 31) at Fort Worth Botanic Gardens:

Clean Eco Meetup - Dallas

Regular gathering with representatives from local environmental groups. Topics to be discussed at  meeting:

• Trinity Toll road and upcoming deadline for comments

• "Earth, Wind, and Fire Energy Summit" - new details on speakers and more re: this fall Energy conference

• Keystone pipeline - report on the the DC "Reject and Protect" event, updates on Julia Trigg Crawford and more

• Boy Scout Hill at White Rock - what's new with this develop putting a restaurant at the park?

• Fracking, earthquakes and disposal wells - what was discussed at the hearing in Austin -- the SMU study and where it is today

RSVP if you are coming so organizer can gauge handouts. The public and all environmental groups are welcome to attend and talk about what they are working on.

Info: Rita Beving, Dallas Sierra Club, 214-557-2271 or antiquerita@aol.com.

Fort Worth Nature Center: Herp Walk - Fort Worth

Join Crosstimbers Connection for a walk to discover the reptiles and amphibians of the Refuge. We will look for such species as green tree frogs, skinks, water snakes, and slider turtles and learn about how they live. We will try to get close enough for detailed observation and talk about how to look for them and photograph them. Best for ages 7 through adult. FREE (with paid admission). 

Fort Worth Nature Center: Snakes of Tarrant County - Fort Worth

Learn what snakes live in Tarrant County. Join members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Herpetological Society as they answer your questions and allow you to view these snakes in a safe manner. It is a great opportunity to learn about one of the most misunderstood groups of animals living in our area. Hours: Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun & Mon 9:15am-3pm. Free with paid admission.

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