Environmental Organization or Group

Susybelle Gosslee, Advocacy Chair for the Dallas League of Women Voters, will be hosting a party at her home in North Dallas. Special appearance by Dallas' longest-serving City Council Member, Sandy Greyson, and a "Recycling Wish List" that guests will create to send in a letter to the North Pole. Come eat, drink and be merry! $25 minimum. Tickets include food from Celebration Restaurant and drinks from Salt Lick Cellars, Peticolas Brewery and Tito's Vodka. All proceeds will benefit Texas Campaign for the Environment! 

Mariana and Scott Griggs—named Best City Council Member by the Dallas Observer—will be hosting a fundraising party at their home in North Oak Cliff. Tickets include food from Celebration Restaurant and drinks from Lakewood Brewing Company, Salt Lick Cellars  and Tito's Vodka. All proceeds benefit Texas Campaign for the Environment. $25 minimum. Info: zac@texasenvironment.org.

Volunteers needed to plant seven tree groves in seven cities in memory of President John F. Kennedy. In an effort to offset the 301 million trees lost in 2011-2012 due to the drought, 2,000 trees are being planted as part of the Tree North Texas initiative. To volunteer, contact: Matt Grubisich @ 214-500-9557.

Below are the locations. The main kickoff is at Friendship Park around 10 a.m. 

Dallas – Friendship Park – Map

Garland – Friendship Park – Map

Rowlett – Katy Park & Kenwood Heights Parks

EPA will hold 11 public listening sessions across the country to solicit ideas and input from the public and stakeholders about the best Clean Air Act approaches to reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants. 

The feedback from these 11 public listening sessions will play an important role in helping EPA develop smart, cost-effective guidelines that reflect the latest and best information available. 

Registration is highly encouraged due to large expected turn outs. Register.

Point of contact: Jennah Durant - (214) 665-2287

READ THE GSDFW STORY: http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/public-urged-speak-out-against-carbon-pollution-dallas-epa-forum

Documentary follows Tim DeChristopher, a University of Utah student who derailed the illegal Bureau of Land Management oil and gas auction. As bidder #70, Tim bid 1.8 million dollars and won 22,000 pristine acres surrounding Utah’s National Parks. He had no intention to pay or drill. Watch the trailer. Free. 

Bring you camera and learn basic nature photography skills. Learn how to capture birds in flight, bugs on the ground and perfect nature scenes. $15.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will be hosting this free public event. Event go-ers will get a sneak preview of the new 3,331-acre park, which is under development with its opening date at least two years away.

Members of both the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society will be on hand with telescopes that attendees can use. Bring chairs, water, bug spray and your own telescope if you would like. Brisket sandwiches will be available and donations are welcome. 

Directions: Exit I-20 at exit 361, go north on Hwy 16 four miles, turn West on FM 2372 for two miles and then follow the signs. Info: John Ferguson at 254-210-3015

The Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club will meet at the Smokestack Restaurant in Thurber at 6 pm for dinner before the party. Thurber is on I-20 about 40 miles west of Weatherford.The restaurant is on the north side of I-20 and is visible from the highway. RSVP: Nancy Mcvean - nancymcvean@gmail.com or 817-596-5209

How to conserve water in the urban environment is the focus of conference. While aimed at the irrigation specialist, talks include landscape design and management and plant selection for water conservation, which are of interest to the home gardener. The conference qualifies for CEU credits. Environmental Quality. 

$40/until Oct 18; $55/after Oct. 18. Lunch and handouts included. Info:  Billie Hammack at 817-884-1296 or blhammack@ag.tamu.edu

Guided hike on prairie remnant that the Friends of Fort Worth Prairie is trying to save from development. See web link for info and directions.