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Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Area is a prairie restoration area, so there are always birds and wildflowers. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Brunch after. Info: Carol Nash: 214-824-0244.
Class will cover advanced backpacking tips and skills including winter camping, fly-drive planning, equipment, bear barrel packing and week-plus long trekking. $20. Info: Bill Greer: 972-247-0446.
Learn the key points of tree selection and placement to ensure that trees that you plant are a success. Plus learn about the city of Dallas' electricity generation from a renewable source: biogas. Free. Info: KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.
Guided 1.5-mile night walk. Bring flashlight and binoculars or spotting scope. Meet at the Suncreek Park circular parking lot at 9pm sharp. Hike is not appropriate for young children. Free. Register: ConnemaraConservancy.org.
Expect to see 30-plus species. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Free. Info@ConnemaraConservancy.org. ConnemaraConservancy.org.
Stroll through the butterfly house and gardens then go inside for a book signing and Q & A session with Ms. Ajilvsgi, who works as a butterfly and plant specialist in Austin. Considered among the nation’s top plant and butterfly experts, she is the author of “Wildflowers of Texas” and “Butterfly Gardening for Texas.” Local butterfly expert Dale Clark will also be on hand to answer questions. Free.
Note: Books will be on sale at gift shop. RSVP to SGardner@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org if you'd like to reserve a one.
Bring your favorite recipe or project and we'll exchange tips about how to turn scrap paper into stationery and cards. We'll also be talking about the latest environmental news and member suggested topics.
Mayor Rawlings and the Dallas City Council will be voting on the three Trinity East drilling sites that were denied twice by the City Plan Commission. The three special-use permits at issue involve Trinity River floodplain and parkland in northwest Dallas.
Read the DMN editorial against the driling:
The 13th Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair is co-organized by the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association and the Texas Center for Policy Studies. See new ideas in action, to taste, test, explore and interact with products and services for living sustainably. Friday & Sunday: $10. Saturday: $12. Weekend Pass: $25.
Get thee to Dallas City Hall at noon today says the Dallas environmental coalition.
http://www.downwindersatrisk.org/2013/09/dallas-city-staff-trying-to-pull-a-fast-one-on-eve-of-final-gas-ordinance-hearing-and-vote/