Environmental Organization or Group

Easy 6-mile hike along paved trail. Hosted by the Dallas Sierra Club. Mark Adams: 972-658-1281.

Friends of the Fort Worth Prairie Park host a public hike on a 2,000-acre prairie preserve on the second Sunday of the month. The group is working to save the park permanently. See Green Source DFW article: http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/julie-s-green-light-march-18-powered-veggies-prairie-rescue. Contact: Jo Ann Collins, joacollins@gmail.com.

Learn about Southlake Green Fest to be held April 6 from one of its organizers.

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.

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.

Environmentally themed vendors. Good Karma Kitchen food truck, which provides a vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free menu. Herb plants and T-shirts will also be for sale.

Environment Texas is hosting an action meeting to recruit volunteers for its Save Texas Rivers campaign. Sign up at https://www.facebook.com/events/115002945354213/115008725353635/?notif_….

The Friends of O.S. Gray Natural Area will give a presentation to the Arlington Garden Club on the History of O.S. Gray Natural Area.

Volunteers needed the third week of the month [except June, July and August] to replant, transplant, mulch and control weeds at this large urban tree farms. Water, tools provided. Info: Tyler Wright, Urban and Community Forester, Texas Trees Foundation at Tyler@TexasTreesFoundation.org or 214-273-6687.