Environment

Blockadia Rising: Voices of the Tar Sands Blockade is an hour-long documentary film written, edited and narrated by Garrett Graham, an active participant of the Tar Sands Blockade, a grassroots effort to stop the tar sands pipeline. Features exclusive video footage shot by the blockaders themselves during the course of more than six months of sustained resistance. 

The screening is free.

READ MORE:  garrettgraham.org/tag/blockadia-rising/

Watch the Frisco RoughRiders vs. Tulsa Drillers. Tickets include private covered seating, all-you-can-eat catered food, free beer, wine, Rough Rider hat and Dr Pepper products. Cost: members/$15, nonmembers/$39. Parking: advanced/$5, gate/$10. 

John Bunker Sands Wetland Center’s mission is to both educate the public and provide research opportunities in the areas of water quality and supply, wildlife management and wetland systems. 

WE will tour a section of property. Wear appropriate shoes and clothing. A light lunch will be hosted by Tricia Holderman at her home next door after the tour. Cost: Free/members, $5/nonmembers. For carpool information, call 214-340-0117.

Volunteers needed to work with Arlington Parks Dept staff to clean up trash and debris and help with the butterfly garden and wildflower bed.

Sharon Wilson, Earthworks' Oil & Gas Accountability project leader for the Texas and Gulf Region, will speak about “Toxic Degradation of the Environment.”

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the actions we can take to oppose building a tollroad inside the Dallas levee system.   

We will review the following:

• our meeting schedule and location for the next 4 months;

• our position and comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Trinity Toll Road; and

• a membership form for those interested in joining our coalition.

 The Trinity River Action Coalition (TRAC) is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was formed in 1991 by a coalition of civic and environmental groups and individuals that joined together to benefit the human and natural habitats along the Trinity River corridor and its tributaries.  

During the next three months, TRAC’s general meeting meetings are at 7 p.m. on May 7, June 11 and July 9. Beginning in Aug. 14, TRAC will begin meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month. TRAC sponsors a hike or other activity on the fourth Saturday of the month. 

Learn the basics of energy efficiency pertaining to vehicles and how to apply these principles to achieve practical mileage improvements. Applicable to cars, trucks and even electric vehicles.
 
Presenter Phil Knox, vehicle mileage economy expert, has been modifying vehicles and his driving habits to increase fuel mileage for more than 30 years. He is a nationally recognized presenter and educator on the topic of improved vehicle efficiency.

Free.

Goodman Elementary teachers and Walk on the Wildside coordinators, Tarri Miller and Carrie Donovan, and ACC WOW coordinator Peggy Quinn will be talking about the benefits that Walk on the Wildside at the Molly Hollar Wildscape provides to their elementary students and how it benefits ACC. Free.

Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday evening each month, except for November and December.

Social and snacks @ 6:30 pm, educational lecture @ 7 pm.

Volunteers needed the third Saturday of each month (except June, July, August & December) to help plant, mulch and weed nursery trees. Wear closed toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Water, safety glasses tools provided.

Info: Tyler Wright, tyler@texastreesfoundation.org