Environmental Organization or Group

At 8:30a.m., volunteers will be assigned to clean up a certain area, park or trail around the town. Volunteers will receive giveaways and lunch provided by FM Summit Club. The fair will begin at 11:00 am and end at 1:00 pm. The fair will have a variety of booths promoting safe and fun environmental practices. There will be plenty of children's activities including a rock wall and bounce obstacle course. A special event at this year's fair is the First Responders Face off an obstacle course between FM Police and Fire Departments.

Also provided at the fair:

Document shredding for all FM residents, provided by Shred-It.

Blood Drive- Carter Blood Care

CCA- will be collecting gently used clothing, housewares and small appliances. 

Best buy will be collecting small to medium sized electronics for recycle.

Tony O'Sullivan will talk about the city of Dallas' goal of zero waste by 2040 through recycling, reusing and composting. Free. Info: 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

 The Texas Environmental Leadership Awards recognize true stewards of environmental change in Texas – individuals, communities, organizations, and businesses developing and maintaining programs involving recycling, composting, sustainable materials management, public education and outreach, special event recycling – and so much more. Applications are due Friday, August 28th by 5pm. Award winners will be honored at a special ceremony in Austin in November.

Why Should You Apply for STAR's 2015 Environmental Leadership Awards?? We'll Give You 6 Reasons...

1. You work hard every day to increase recycling rates across Texas. You should get credit for that! We know that your job can be demanding and often times, thankless. Well, we're here to thank you! You should feel good about what you do and we want to play a part in making that happen.

2. Winning awards helps to boost morale. If you have an office full of stellar employees who have been working especially hard on a project, nominate them for an award! They will feel appreciated and grateful that you recognized their efforts.

Seed Mixer! Chapter Board Election & Future Prairie Goals

This meet-up, we are going to have a seed mixer. This is a fun way to exchange seeds, learn about some of our prairie plants and visit with each other about what we love! We will also have a quick election to get chapter board members in place. The Fort Worth chapter has accomplished a lot. In fact, we've accomplished all the goals that the founding steering committee set forth in early 2015. Now, it's time to pass the reins to a newly-elected Board & hear from you what you'd like the chapter to accomplish in the future.

Awards recognize people in Dallas, Fort Worth and other Sierra Clubs across the state plus other organizations who are doing extraordinary work for the environment.

Info: Rita Beving, rita.beving@gmail.com or 214-557-2271

Emily Leftwich, community outreach coordinator for the city of Fort Worth, will talk about all aspects of recycling in Fort Worth. Learn about the free rewards program through Recyclebank. Get answers on common recycling questions. Free.

The Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area are hosting a Star Party in the Park. Come try out a variety of telescopes, look at visible planets, constellations, stars and chat with the brilliant astronomers from the Fort Worth Astronomical Society about astronomy and their equipment.  

There will also be a watermelon social and wiener roast, so bring your lawn chair and flashlight.

Info:  friendsofosgray@gmail.com 

In case of cloudy or inclement weather this event will be postponed.

Learn about BRIT’s research programs, herbarium, libraries, educational programs and sustainable building. BRIT is green from the ground up; learn how and why as you tour BRIT's amazing LEED platinum home. The Fort Worth Sierra Club will be joining a public tour that is given the first Saturday of each month. Must RSVP before July 1. RSVPs will be closed after that date. Meet at the main entrance. Info: Diane Lancaster, at dianelan@gmail.com or 817-845-4139.  

Need a cooling off during the hot days in Texas? The Davis Mts. are your relief from the heat!  You will need a jacket during the beautiful mornings and evenings in the Davis Mts.  

Some of the events of this outing - dinner in Marfa at the El Paisano Hotel, viewing the amazing Marfa lights, short hikes at the Chihuahua Desert Cactus Research Station and a visit to the McDonald Observatory.

Fort Davis is the only state park where you can bring an RV, camp in a tent or stay in the beautiful Indian Lodge.  (Nice restaurant  in the lodge.)

You can make your reservations for RV's, camp sites or rooms in the lodge through the Texas Park and Wildlife web site.  The lodge fills up fast, so make reservations ASAP.  

Info: nancymcvean@gmail.com or  817 596 5209 before making reservations.  Nancy needs to know that you are coming and where you are staying. 

FWLNA welcomes Zac Trahan, director of Texas Campaign for the Environment’s DFW office, to discuss local impacts of the recent Texas Legislature.

He will speak specifically on HB 40, legislation providing that the state has preemption authority over oil and gas regulations. The new law holds that current and proposed city and other  political subdivision ordinances that place regulations on oil and gas activities are only allowed if they are commercially reasonable.

There will also be an overview of the legislative session as a whole and its impact on cities and neighborhoods.