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Dinner in the Wild - Dallas

Dinner in the Wild 2011: Night at the Museum!

This year, in honor of the Museum of Nature & Science's expansion into Victory Park, proceeds from Dinner in the Wild will go to support the Expansion Project Capital Campaign. In celebration, the event will be called Night at the Museum and will preview features of the new Perot Museum of Nature & Science currently taking shape before our very eyes at the corner of Woodall Rodgers Freeway and Field Street – the building that The Dallas Morning News called "the boldest piece of modern architecture to hit Dallas."

Join us for An Unprecedented Giving Opportunity

Thanks to several generous challenge grants, any gifts given to the Expansion Campaign are even more powerful and may be matched dollar-for-dollar up to four times! So you support of Dinner in the Wild 2011: Night at the Museum will have even more impact on the campaign! Find out how.

Raising Grass-fed Beef - Denton

Denton Organic Society monthly meeting with speakers Ken & Jan Dickson, owners of Elm Fork Ranch. Visit to Elm Fork Ranch to see their grass-fed beef operation, follows on Oct 22, 10am.

Wilderness Navigation Field Trip - Caney Creek, AR

If you completed the Wilderness Navigation Class in October, or you took the navigation class a year or two ago and you want to refresh your wilderness navigation skills, this trip is for you. We will hike the Buckeye Mountain Trail and do some off-trail route finding in the Caney Creek Wilderness in Arkansas. We will only hike about 8 or 9 miles so we will have plenty of time to practice our navigation skills. Note that this is not a beginner trip. Participants must have some backpacking experience. Signup is not required for the class, but it is required for this backpack trip. Contact Bill to sign up or sign up at the Wilderness Navigation Class. Leaders: Bill Greer 972-247-0446 and Arthur Kuehne 214-902-9260

Wilderness Navigation Class - Part 1 - Dallas

2-part class - Oct 12-13, 6:30-8:45pm both nights

Learn the fundamentals of finding your way in the wilderness in this two evening class. Among the subjects covered are: purchasing maps, how to read maps, how not to get lost, what to do if you do get lost, GPS, different kinds of compasses, and how to use your compass. If you have a compass, bring it to the class. If you don't have one, we will show you what to look for when you purchase one. The class will be held at REI (second floor program room). REI is at 4515 LBJ Freeway, north side, between Midway and Welch. This two-night class (second night October 13) will start promptly at 6:30 PM and will finish at about 8:45 PM. The fee for the class is $15 for Sierra Club members and $20 for non-members (cash or check). No reservations are necessary; just show up. Contact: Bill Greer 972-964-1781(h)

Advanced Backpacking - Dallas

You’ve got a few local weekend backpacks under your belt; so you want to do more: a fly-drive or multi-night outing, or even try a cold weather trip. This class will cover advanced backpacking tips and skills including winter camping, fly-drive planning and equipment, bear barrel packing, and week-long trekking. Location: upstairs clinic room at Dallas REI, 4515 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 (north side of LBJ between Midway and Welch). This class will start promptly at 6:30 PM and will finish at about 8:45 PM. The fee for the class is $15 for Sierra Club members and $20 for non-members (cash or check). No reservations are necessary; just show up. Coordinator: Liz Wheelan 214-368-2306

Sierra Club Picnic, Party for New Members & Volunteers - Dallas

Join the Sierra Club of Dallas for an afternoon of fun and food and fellowship at our annual picnic and party celebration. Its at Churchill Park in Dallas on a Saturday in September, the 24th to be exact. From 2 to 6 PM to be even exacter. Its a casual event to welcome new members, and appreciate volunteers and the whole group. There will be something for everyone. Invite your friends and family, and dogs and kids are welcome. The park is at 7025 Churchill Way, Dallas TX 75230. More details to follow. Save the date!

Strawberry Tower Construction Workshop - Carrollton

This month DFW Aquaponics Meetup will be sponsoring a short hands-on workshop to teach the techniques necessary to build a "strawberry tower" from common PVC pipe and a few other components. I will have instructions available ($5) that will detail the steps to build the tower, or we will provide the instructions along with the materials to build your own 4' tower ($25) [ Please make a comment in your RSVP if you would like materials to build your own tower.]

These structures are a great place to grow Strawberries (obviously), but also for all types of herbs, greens, and even certain vining plants. I will specifically discuss how to integrate these growing vessels into aquaponics systems and how to calculate their bio-filtration effectiveness.

Recyclers' Golf Tournament - Flower Mound

The Fifteenth Annual Recyclers’ Golf Tournament is coordinated by the Greater DFW Recycling Alliance and the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association.

Through leadership and education, the mission of these groups is to help preserve the Texas environment by encouraging the reduction, reuse, and recycling of goods and to promote the use ofrecycled content goods and materials.

Proceeds from the tournament are divided between the two non-profit organizations and used to help promote recycling and waste reduction activities in local communities.

Tour 18 —Imagine yourself playing on carefully simulated holes from some of the greatest courses in America. This collection of incredible replicas offers one fantastic challenge after another, creating a uniquely memorable experience.

The tournament format is a 4-person Scramble. This allows everone from beginners to seasoned players to have a great time.

$125/player includes green fes, range balls, golf cart & dinner. Sponsorship info online.

Contact Jeff Crew at 214-912-7974 or jcrew@trex.com.

Green3 Awards Luncheon - Irving

The North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's Green3 Awards seek to recognize the outstanding efforts of our members and their customers and clients to reduce waste, and to establish, deliver and promote extraordinary recycling programs and offer creative recycled products for North Texas.