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Transform your property into a sustainable, food producing and eco-friendly habitat! Our workshops feature some of the best and brightest eco-minded enthusiasts in the DFW area. By the end of an Urban Sustainable Ecosystem workshop, students should be able to apply what they have learned on their own homestead. Our students’ successful application of these principles will enable a healthy individual, family, community and planet.

For your convenience, we have three workshops planned for early next year:
Fair Park: Texas Discovery Gardens, January 21st & 22nd
Dallas Eco-Op: February 11th & 12th
Coppell Town Center: February 25th & 26th

The USE workshops are designed for beginning and advanced gardeners and/or eco-friendly homeowners who seek solutions to move their homestead to the next level of sustainability.

This is one of several training experiences offered by Water Demo Training - TAMU AgriLife Urban Solutions Center in 2012.  Visit http://urbansolutionscenter.tamu.org to see the complete listing.

The Urban Water Program at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas has several water conservation and water quality demonstrations and programs for use at schools, organizations or any educational event.  Demonstrations include the Stream Trailer, EnviroScapes, Rainfall Simulator, Irrigation Equipment, Dual Flush Toilet and a Rainwater Harvesting system. Programs include the Incredible Water Journey and Freddy the Fish. Demonstrations and Programs are available by reservation at no cost.  Participants will also get the chance to visit the Center's resources efficient landscape, rainwater harvesting systems and rain garden.

Hello Partners and Fellow Youth Educators - 

The Texas Wildlife Association Youth Education program called L.A.N.D.S. (Learning Across New Dimensions in Science) has 3 upcoming field days that will be held at Cedar Mountain Lodge in Scurry, TX.  http://www.cedarmtnlodge.com/

Are You Available To Help?

*  January 18, 2012 /285 - 7th graders from Adams Middle School in Grand Prairie
*  February 28, 2012 / 360 - 7th graders from Coyle Middle School in Garland

We will start around 9:30am and finish by 2pm each day.

Students will rotate through 4 stations which are 30 minutes each.  Since we have so
many kids, we are trying to put together enough volunteers to offer 2 sets of stations / rotations:

* Quail CSI / Scent Station
* Native Plant ID / Nature Walk
* Radio Telemetry

Open information meeting for prospective members of the North Texas Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, including a short program, a question-and-answer session and a showcase projects and activities. RSVP not necessary.  

Eat & Greet at 6:30pm and Meeting at 7:00pm

Troy Galloway, “The Magic of Purple Martins”.  Troy has been hosting purple martins in Texas for 39 years. Troy Galloway has been hosting purple martins in Texas for 39 years.  His talk will cover the benefits and joys of becoming a purple martin landlord, how to successfully attract purple martins in North Texas,  understanding the life of a purple martin, choosing the best housing and equipment for your purple martin colony, successfully managing and protecting your Purple Martin colony, and valuable tips with do’s and dont's.

Meetings are open to the public.

Making Bird Study Skins - Audubon Texas Winter Enrichment (AT)

Ages: 5–12 year olds

Cost: $30/child per class; sibling discount $25/each sibling per class 

Preregistration Required

Please dress your student adventurer in long pants,
closed toe shoes and jacket or coat as needed.

All decoration materials are included.
A light animal cracker snack will be provided.

Animal Decorations: Each child will have an opportunity to create an assortment of animal decorations inspired by some of the animals found at the Heard. A nature walk on the sanctuary will include visits to the indoor and outdoor animal exhibits. And each child will get an up close and personal visit from one our animal ambassadors

Ages: 5–12 year olds

Cost: $30/child per class; sibling discount $25/each sibling per class 

Preregistration Required

Please dress your student adventurer in long pants,
closed toe shoes and jacket or coat as needed.

All decoration materials are included.
A light animal cracker snack will be provided.

Winter Wildlife Treats: Kids will create healthy, fun, food items that are safe to feed our local animals and birds in the winter. A live animal ambassador will come to visit with the kids. A nature hike on our beautiful sanctuary will highlight the needs of animals in winter.

Poinsettias, pumpkins, and olives…oh my! Come join us for a festive Family Saturday at BRIT: Holiday Botany! See, smell, and touch the plants we decorate, celebrate, and even eat during the holiday season. Fun hands-on activities will engage learners of any age so be sure to bring your whole family. Come and go as you please; event is free to the public.

Field Trip with the Dallas Audubon Society

White Rock Lake & Old Fish Hatchery

Leader: Chris Runk 
Meeting Place: New parking lot on Winstead off Garland Road (Spillway)
Description: Join us for a field trip on foot at one of Dallas' prime birding locations. Beginners welcome! Binoculars are necessary for this outing.
Approximately 2 to 3 hours