Environmental Organization or Group

An environmental group or organization

Dallas Sierra Club - Straw House

A couple who built a straw bale home in Grayson County will be the speakers for this month's Dallas Sierra Club meeting.

Dallas Historic Tree Coalition - Dallas

Join the Dallas Historic Tree Coalition for its monthly meeting. No dues. Info@dhtc.org.

Learn about geocaching, a scavenger/treasure hunt using GPS units. No equipment or experience needed. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up. Cedar Hill State Park, 1570 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill. Registration required, Michelle: 972-291-5940 or Michelle.Varnell@tpwd.state.tx.us.

Mammals: Our Furry Friends - Cedar Hill

Learn about the different mammals at the park. Meet in the Penn Farm Amphitheater. Free with cost of park admission: $7/ages 12 & up.

Texas Conservation Alliance - Fort Worth

The Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club hosts Carol Spruiell of the Texas Conservation Alliance, who will speak on the water supply for North Texas. She will cover the local water plan, alternatives to building multi-billion-dollar dams and the more efficient use of water resources through recycling.

Film Screening: "Beyond Pollution" - Fort Worth

The Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club is hosting this screening of the documentary "Beyond Pollution," an examination of the environmental, economic and humanitarian impacts of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Producer Harper Robinson will be on hand for a Q&A session following. http://www.beyondpollutionthefilm.com/

Frack Attack National Summit - Dallas

Event hosted by Stop the Frack Attack, a coalition of concerned citizens and groups seeking to protect their health and their families from the dangers of gas drilling. More details TBA.

Raptors on the Mound - Flower Mound

Eric Neupert, executive director at the Black Land Prairie Raptor Center, will present several hawks, owls and falcons that make Flower Mound their home. Event hosted by the Flower Mound Foundation will include exhibits by The Aldo Leopold Foundation, Keep Flower Mound Beautiful, LBJ Wildflower Center, Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area, Native Plant Society of Texas and Texas Master Naturalists. Call library to register. Free.