Environmental Organization or Group

Idle No More DFW is sponsoring the Teach-In. Aly Tharp, an activist and community organizer with a degree in environmental studies, will be putting together a presentation and facilitating a group discussion on: 

•  basics of the tar sands mining process 
• the costs of tar sands mining to indigenous communities and the environment 
• "bitumen" and tar sands pipeline transport; the Keystone XL and other local tar sands pipelines 
• what happens when tar sands bitumen spills? 
• the financial and political BS that is pushing the KXL and other mega projects forward 
• unified indigenous resistance 
• political and grassroots methods of resistance

Citizens Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation to address climate change. This month, the Dallas chapter hosts a conference call with Dr. Lauren Rafelski from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who will be explaining the Keeling Curve and the 400 parts per million milestone that was passed last month. In addition, members will practice talking points for advocating on climate change issue. The group is preparing for a DC trip next month. Contact: Ricky Bradley at 214-606-4529.

Read the Green Source DFW articles:

http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/dallas-fort-worth-group-rallies-members-lobby-climate-change

http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/dallas-fort-worth-residents-learn-be-environmental-lobbyists

Recycle Revolution hosts this free gathering featuring live music, food trucks, drinks, ping-pong tournament, films, workshops, arts and crafts and tours of the zero-waste facility.

Enjoy nature walks and light refreshments at this family-friendly event. Contact: marcieh@gmail.com or 214-941-6069.

Learn what science you already do in your daily life and the field skills you didn’t even know you had. Workshop features family-friendly, hands-on activities and presentations. Free. See schedule below.

Schedule:

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Discovery Stations on the Prairie

Learn how to collect plants and insects, or stop by our general observation station to learn more about BRIT’s prairie. Free jars will be given away so that you can take home your collection. Limited supply.

1:30 p.m. “Leading & Learning in Nature: BRIT Field School Changing Lives”

This presentation by Education Specialist Dr. April Sawey covers some of the educational research being conducted on the BRIT field School.

Hike 3-4 miles on flat trails for bird and wildlife viewing. Bring water, snacks. $5. Contact: Claudia Blalock, 817-924-6242. 

John Davis of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept will talk about what the future holds for Texas' wildlife. In addition, the Dallas Stormwater Management Outreach Department will describe what storm water is, how it is regulated, the primary sources of pollution of storm water in Dallas, what the city of Dallas does to protect it, and what private citizens can do. Contact: Kirk Miller, 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

Join the Texas Land Conservancy for a day of volunteering and guided hiking at this 120-acre preserve, featuring 8 miles of trails. Bring water and work gloves and pruning tools (loppers or handsaws) if you have them. Children over 12 welcome with adult. Park along Pierce street. From Pierce street, turn into the entrance for Primrose Oaks Apartments. The entrance to OCNP will be on your right. Meet just past the gate in the dirt lot. RSVP to Rachael: rachael@texaslandconservancy.org or 512-301-6363.

Paradise on the Porch Happy Hour fundraiser. $1 from each drink and $2 from each taco basket will go to the Promise of Peace Community Garden.

Authors Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee of Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth and founders of RunBare.com will show how barefoot walking and hiking can help you reconnect to the earth and become stronger of body, mind and sole. Free.