Environmental Organization or Group

Former mayor of Austin Will Wynn will speak at the first of a four-part series: "Business Case for Sustainability." Hosted by Earth NT. Cost: $20. Contact: b.oquinn@urbanstrategiestx.com.

Citizens Climate Lobby meets the first Saturday of every month for education on climate change and to plan action items. This month's guest speaker is Robb Willer, associate professor of sociology at UC Berkeley, who will discuss "The Moral Roots of Environmental Attitudes." Email texas@citizensclimatelobby.org for location.

Hike the 160-acre Tandy Hills Natural Area, border to border. Hosted by Friends of Tandy Hills.

Volunteers needed to help For the Love of the Lake plant trees.White Rock Lake, Dallas. Info: 214-660-1100.

Learn about the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in Sherman, also what Texans can do to stop the inhumane practice of shark finning. Free.

Participate in the Audubon's Society's Citizen Science Program. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Info, Sahar Sea: 214-309-5813. SSea@Audubon.org.

20th annual Winter SolstiCelebration featuring ritual, dance, magic, music, poetry, conscious movement, meditation and storytelling. This is the final year for the event. Bring a flashlight to participate in the return of the light ceremony. Bring food pantry and winter wear donations. Cost: Adults - $20/at the door, $17/advance. Children and seniors - $15/at the door, $13/ in advance.

Town hall with Rep. Rafael Anchia of Dallas (Sunset Advisory Committee) and Rep. Jim Keffer of Eastland (Energy Resources Committee) where you can voice opinions on the PUC and the Railroad Commission, regarding tar sands, fracking, etc. On Dec.19, testimony will be heard at the Capitol on Sunset* of above-mentioned agencies. This event is sponsored by the Dallas and Fort Worth Sierra Clubs, Public Citizen and others.

*Sunset of an agency deals with all aspects of an agency, how it does business with the public and private sector--even whether the entity as we know it should continue. This process only happens once every seven years.

Green Corps hosts this workshop that aims to teach skills needed to promote social and environmental change. Contact: Lisa Trope at 301-318-3892 or Lisa@greencorps.org.

The Promise of Peace Garden is hosting this holiday bazaar with items from local artists. Event includes brunch, complimentary wine at noon and a free winter garden class by Redenta's.