Starts with a prairie restoration activity fun for all ages. Program starts at 10:30 a.m. with keynote Brian Trusty, vice president of National Audubon, artist-environmentalist Ximena Coronado of Garland High School and other interesting folks. Around noon, the event will conclude with a guided walk along the Trinity River.
Entry to TRAC will be free for those attending the event. Info: TCA@tcatexas.org or 512-327-4119.
Tour the new pollinator garden with BJNC’s certified native plant landscaper and Native Plant Society of Texas member Andrea Marshall. Andrea will deliver a presentation on the importance of native plants and the design of the garden followed by a guided tour. There will be supervised pollinator themed crafts and activities set up separately for kids four and up. $5-$7.
Come early to select from over 100 species of organically grown native plants, including ground covers, perennials, shrubs, vines and trees!
· Grown from local seeds
· Better adapted to our climate
· Minimal water needs once established
· No need for pesticides or fertilizers
· No neonicotinoids
“Monitor the Migration: Monarch Tagging & iNaturalist,” with Melanie Schuchart, master naturalist.
Info: Carrie Schweitzer, CSchweitzer@dcccd.edu
“The Miracle of Monarchs,” with Janet Smith, master naturalist.
Info: Carrie Schweitzer, CSchweitzer@dcccd.edu
“Gardening for Monarchs,” with Amy Monroy, master naturalist.
Info: Carrie Schweitzer, CSchweitzer@dcccd.edu
Visit a native remnant prairie that exists right here in Tarrant County! We'll talk a walk through the prairie to see what is growing, what native plants & wildlife are present since this prairie was not mowed this summer and we had good August rains! Bring your phone or camera to take a few photos to add to the iNaturalist Project "Stella Rowan Prairie" to help us document what is here. Enjoy the fall season wildflowers in their native prairie environment and maybe we will get lucky and see a few Monarchs migrating south! Wear closed toe shoes and long pants.
Presentation on the forest systems of north central Texas by Suzanne Tuttle, a plant ecologist who retired in July 2016 after a 23-year career at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.
Schedule:
6:30 Meet and eat
7:00 Introduction and Announcements
7:20 Featured Presentation
8:45 Adjournment
GROW North Texas hosts panel discussion about the local farm to table movement and its prevalence in early childhood education.
Panelists will include:
DarcieaHouston, lead farm hand at Paul Quinn Farm
Graham Dodds, Dallas farm to table chef and culinary director of The Statler Hotel & Residences
Kris Habashy, founder and director of Connecting City to Farm
John Paul Dineen III, farmer and co-owner of The Yellow Farmhouse
Kim Whalen Aman, farmer and program director at Moss Haven Farm
Moderator: Susie Marshall
Join us for our September Dallas Central Citizens' Climate Lobby meeting at Union Coffee House. We will be in conference room B. Hope to see you there!