Environment

Monthly meeting of this bipartisan lobby group aimed at creating the political will for a sustainable world. Info: swetha.kannan@gmail.com.

Mean Greens for Animals advocates a plant-based diet to promote animal welfare, sustainability and health. The group offers opportunities for eductation, social activities and activism.

Info: alexandria.kaye@yahoo.com.

Join other eco-friendly folks in a casual atmosphere. Info:  Alana Presley at alana.presley@gmail.com

UPDATE: This month's gathering is cancelled due to weather hazards.

Presenter: Carol Spruiell, Texas Conservation Alliance.

The future of wise water planning for Texas calls not only for smarter water use through conservation, but also for water recycling. There are two major ways to recycle water. One of these – filtering through created wetlands -- is already in place just minutes south of Dallas, the East Fort Wetland.

Another approach to recycling water is the use of ultra-filtration. With ultra-filtration, water is filtered through membranes with tiny pores -- a fraction of a micron in size -- that remove bacteria, viruses, and other harmful organisms. 

Our new “Future Water for North Texas” program discusses the options for recycling and how this new water supply option can help us avoid building costly reservoirs.

Free.

Each Sunday in February and March, volunteers are invited to help restore this native prairie.  Come help make seed balls, remove invasive plant species, plant native grasses and more.

 Info: danawilson59@yahoo.com.  Note: This activity will be cancelled on rainy days.

Each Sunday in February and March, volunteers are invited to help restore this native prairie.  Come help make seed balls, remove invasive plant species, plant native grasses and more.

 Info: danawilson59@yahoo.com.  Note: This activity will be cancelled on rainy days.

Each Sunday in February and March, volunteers are invited to help restore this native prairie.  Come help make seed balls, remove invasive plant species, plant native grasses and more. 

Info: danawilson59@yahoo.com.  Note: This activity will be cancelled on rainy days.

Each Sunday in February and March, volunteers are invited to help restore this native prairie. Come help make seed balls, remove invasive plant species, plant native grasses and more.

Info: danawilson59@yahoo.com.  Note: This activity will be cancelled on rainy days.

Why is home energy performance (both the need for and source of energy) important and who thinks so? What's likely to be inefficient, unhealthy, or dangerous in homes that most people don't know about or underestimate? Why is it important, and what's the best way to prioritize and implement energy upgrades and retrofits for existing homes prior to installing active solar or wind? Do "green homes" sell faster or for more money? What are some examples of progress and challenges as the residential market transforms to green building/retrofitting in North Texas? Presenter is Beth Johnson, green realtor. Free.

Learn keys to bird identification, how to choose a field guide, optics and more in two-part program. Free.