Environment

City of Farmers Branch invested in one of the largest horticultural projects in the US - 2.5 acres of roses. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

This documentary film by Ben Evans and Mark Dixon follows three young friends as they take a year-long environmental road trip across all 50 United States, tackling peak oil, eco-vehicles, sustainable farming, wind energy, piles of garbage and a category they call, simply, “the weird.” Part of SMU's Sustainability Film Festival. Free. 214-768-7654. CobbK@SMU.edu. www.yert.com

Producer, writer, director Rob Tranchin will introduce and discuss his film, “Living With the Trinity,” as part of SMU’s Sustainability Film Festival. Free. 214-768-7654. CobbK@SMU.edu. TrinityRiverTexas.org.

Presented by the Sustainability Forum of the Dallas Institute's Center for the City. Featuring Thomaas Homer-Dixon, energy expert, and Eric Klinenberg, authority on cities, culture and politics. $30/members, $45/nonmembers, $10/teachers. DallasInstitute.org

Fundraiser for Julia Trigg Crawford, a Texas landowner in a legal battle with TransCanada, who intend to run the Keystone Tar Sands pipeline through her family farm. Tickets:$35/online, $40/gate. $5/pasture camping.

Alliance for Clean Texas is organizing this eco-lobby day in Austin. Join environmental, consumer and public health activists from around the state for day of united legislative action. Training will be held March 19 from 6-8 pm at University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio St, Austin. Sign up on website http://www.acttexas.org/lobby-day-2013-in-austin/.

Day camp geared to kids ages 6-12 who want to learn about beekeeping, raising chickens and building a garden. Held five Saturdays (March 30-April 27) from 2-4pm. $75. Sponsorships are available. Info: Elizabeth Dry at EJDry54@yahoo.com.

Free event featuring Earthen Ware vendors (carved wood art, organic foods, handmade jewelry, etc.), environmental education booths, kids' crafts/entertainment, plant sale, hybrid car show and live music. Drop off usable household goods and clothing/shoes, household documents for secured shredding and bulky trash items at Town Center Elementary School parking lot (185 N. Heartz).

Volunteers needed to spruce up butterfly gardens and remove invasive plants. Bring tools that you like to use for weeding and digging, work gloves, trowels, shovels, clippers, etc. and water. Info: Marcie Haley at Info@TwelveHills.org or 214-941-6069.

The city of Plano is hosting a day of green workshops. Classes are free excluding the Rainwater Harvesting Class which is $50. Rainwater Harvesting @10 am.
Food Waste Composting @11:15 & 1:45 pm.
Easy Plumbing Fixes @12:30 pm.
Container Vegetable Gardening @3pm.
DIY Home Energy Efficiency@10am & 1:45pm.
Home Energy Audits @ 11:15 am.
Renewable Energy Options @ 12:30 pm.
DIY Home Energy Effiency: Advanced Retrofits @ 3pm.