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Polo for the Planet - Oak Point 

*3rd Annual “Polo for the Planet” Turns Eco-Education into Entertainment*

*North Texas Cities Raise Awareness for Earth-Friendly Living*

The third annual “Polo for the Planet” will take
place on June 4, 2010 at the Prestonwood Polo & Country
Club<http://www.oakpointpolo.com/> in Oak Point, Texas. 

Produced by the Ladies Polo Auxiliary of Texas, this
event promises families an evening of eco-friendly fun while enjoying the
sport of kings.

The evening will feature a “Taste of Green” Pavilion where attendees can
enjoy samplings of local, organic and/or sustainable foods and products.

Take an In-Depth Look at Solar Electricity/PV - Dallas 

Jim Duncan, NABCEP, offers his extensive solar knowledge for this free
homesteading skill class from DFW Ecovillage. 

Solar PV is a complicated subject but Jim makes it easy to learn the basics
and beyond. 

  • On the grid or off-the grid;
  • Batteries and battery maintenance;
  • Do-it-yourself knowledge, safety, and legalities; Different types of solar PV & costs, efficiencies, ease of installation;
  • What's new--including updates on reasonably priced new products, rebates, tax credits,legislation;
  • Q & A session. 

Doors open at 10 am; class starts at 10:30 sharp until 12:30 pm. 

Texas TurtlePalooza - Dallas 

Come out of your shell and make your way down to the Trinity River Audubon
Center for a free, fun-filled family event, Texas TurtlePalooza- Saturday,
June 4th, 10am to 2pm.

Turtles are some of the oldest and most beautiful creatures on our amazing
planet. Around since the time of the dinosaurs, they’ll only survive the
threats they face today with our help. Fascinating and beautiful turtle
species share our Texas home; we will highlight ways in which we can all
play a part in helping ensure their survival.

Meet different turtle species up close. Learn to identify and count Texas
turtles through “Texas Turtle Watch”, a citizen science program. Enjoy talks

The Key to Plant ID - Dallas 

Plant “keys” are one of the best ways to identify and learn plant species,
but they can be tricky to use. Practice using a key to identify the many
vines at Trinity River Audubon Center, then go into the field to practice
tree identification with a plant key.

This program is free, but RSVP’s are required; please contact Dana Wilson,
dwilson@audubon.org or 214-309-5850.

Both of these events will be held at the Trinity River Audubon Center 
(www.trinityriveraudubon.org)

Invasive Species in the Urban Environment - Dallas 

Invasive species in the urban environment

Saturday June 18, 10a.m.-12p.m.

Join us for a conversation about invasive plant and animal species: where
they came from, why they’re a problem, and what we can do to control them.

Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a hike on the trails to look for invasive species on
our property (before TRAC’s excellent volunteers completely eradicate them!)

This program is free to the public but RSVP’s are required; please contact
Dana Wilson, dwilson@audubon.org or (214-309-5850) to save your space.

2011 Commuter Challenge

The challenge? Choose a different method of transportation than driving yourself to work - ride your bike, take the train, telecommute, join a vanpool or carpool with your coworkers.

Register at www.tryparkingit.com to log your miles saved. Whoever reduces more vehicle miles traveled than anyone else will win an Apple iPad!

Contact jennifer@workingforcleanair.org for more information.

Try Parking It is a two-part solution for reducing the number of vehicles on the road and for tracking the savings that result from those vehicle reductions. By using Try Parking It, you can locate carpool or vanpool matches within the North Central Texas region. You can also track your contributions to clean air and congestion reduction and receive an estimate of miles saved, trips reduced and harmful emissions reduced, each time you submit your alternative commute. So...

Be the solution. Get off the road. Get Going. Log on today -- tryparkingit.com

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