The North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's seventh annual Eco-bus tour. This year's theme: "LEED, Lights, & Lager." Stops include Pat Lobb Toyota and Franconia Brewing in McKinney with presentation by Perfectly Green. Close-toed flat shoes are required for the tour. Optional networking lunch at 11 a.m. at Hedary’s Mediterranean Grill. $15-$35/tour. Additional $19/lunch.
Terri Lynne Cornell, certified herbalist, will explain basic concepts in herbal preparations & medicinal aspects of culinary herbs. She will also cover:
1. Considerations when buying herbs
2. Questions to ask your supplier to ensure highest quality
3. Role of tastes in herbs, relating to their properties
4. Difference between infusions & decoctions
Free.
Cruise Lake Lewisville on The Chamonix II. Help judge the "Twinkle Light Boat Parade. Enjoy dinner featuring locally sourced meats and produce. Drinks provided by Lakewood Brewing Co. Benefits Connemara Connservancy. $50. Info: Sandra Greenway, 469-200-4085 ext 101.
UPDATE: The event has been moved from Dec. 7 to Dec. 14 due to inclement weather predictions.
A concert benefitting Groundwork Dallas. Food, drinks, door prizes, raffle and live music from the Killdares. $25.
The North Texas EP’s are a diverse group of young professionals under 30(ish) from all industries with a shared vision of sustainability, community service and professional development.
For this event, Dear Clark will be closing their salon doors to host a private party for the USGBC's North Texas Emerging Professionals. Enjoy professional hair styling and makeup, a personal photoshoot, the latest fashion tips, cocktails, tasty food trucks, and your favorite jams. Once you register, you'll even receive additional tips for creating your best on-camera look. $80-$95.
UPDATE: Event has been moved to Jan. 13.
A comprehensive update on trails along the river, new access points, Balanced Vision Plan lakes and features, soccer fields, flood risk reduction measures, new wetland habitat, parks new PGA golf course, the horse park and roads and much more. There will be time after the presentation for audience questions.
Featuring:
Jill Jordan
Assistant Manager for the City of Dallas
Rob Newman
Director of the Trinity River Corridor Project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District
http://westdallaschamber.com/pdfs/trinity-townhall-111313.pdf
Training for direct action and civil disobedience to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline in the event that the Obama administration recommends its approval.
READ MORE: http://nokxl.org/why-pledge-resistance/
Learn about current environmental campaigns in Texas, share your environmental concerns, and plan for progress in Fort Worth. Coordinator: Rachel Stone
The city of Dallas will host event at Southwest Center Mall, 3663 W Camp Wisdom Rd, and Gecko Hardware, 10233 E. N.W. Highway.
BRING:
Documents for shredding (5 box limit per resident. No boxes larger than 15x20. No binders.)
Gently used coats and blankets.
Used cooking oil.
Volunteers needed to help tend wildflower and butterfly gardens, perform maintenance on soft surface trails and pick up litter. Info: friendsofosgray@ gmail.com