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Keep Texas Beautiful - Sustainability Conference - Austin

Exploring Sustainability

Our goals for our 44th Annual Conference are three-fold: we want to celebrate and recognize the achievements of youth and community leaders (of all ages), civic groups, businesses and governments; offer an array of educational sessions to relay pertinent, innovative approaches to community beautification, waste reduction and litter prevention; and provide unparalleled networking opportunities and exciting presentations from knowledgeable experts and those with a passion for the environment.

We are actively planning for the 2011 conference, which is scheduled June 20-23, 2011 and will once again be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. Keep this page bookmarked, and remember to check back periodically for more information!

Waste Expo - Dallas

Now entering its 43rd year, WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors. Whether you come from the public sector, a small, medium orlarge private sector waste management company or a manufacturer or supplier, WasteExpo is your once-a-year event!

Recycling Education for Businesses Workshop - Grand Prairie

Description:  Registration is required as seating is limited. NCTCOG will partner with the North Texas Corporate Recycling Association (NTCRA) for their annual celebration of North Texas environmental leaders and their contributions toward a more sustainable environment in the North Texas region.

Registration for the workshop (below) is separate from the NTCRA Environmental Luncheon. So, register for the workshop and if you plan to attend the luncheon, please visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1543130545 as A SEPARATE REGISTRATION IS ALSO REQUIRED due to limited seating.

The workshop will be presented by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) formerly known as R.W. Beck and the purpose of the workshop is to help businesses and governments better understand the reasons for recycling and operational issues (e.g. contamination). Modules to be addressed in the workshop include:

Green Business Initiative Seminar - Kaufman, TX

Environmental Co-op presents:
Green Business
Initiative Seminar
Protect the environment and your bottom line

Seminar topics include:
 
- e-waste 
- recycling contracts 
- pollution prevention 
- proprietary information paper
shredding
- recycled products 101 
- energy conservation
- and more!
 
 
When:  May 12th, 2011
8:00am- 5:00pm
 
Where: Kaufman County Library
3790 South Houston Street
Kaufman, TX 75142
 
Cost: $30 for Co-op Members
$35 for Non-Members
(lunch included)
 
Call 972-524-0007 or email eco@trashbusters.org by May 9th to
reserve your spot today!!

Coppell Farmers Market Farm to Table Dinner

Featuring food from CFM farmers & producers

prepared by The International Culinary School

at The Art Institute of Dallas

Garden Tour & Appetizers - 5pm

Coppell Community Garden

450 S Denton Tap

Six-course Dinner, Wine & Live Music - 6pm

Grapevine Springs Park 345 W Bethel Rd

Tickets on sale at the Coppell Farmers Market Two Chef's Salsa booth.

Proceeds will help establish acceptance of a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at the market and additional market promotion.

www.coppellfarmersmarket.org

Free Water-Wise Landscape Tours - Dallas & Addison

City of Dallas Water Utilities, City of Dallas Stormwater Management, City of Dallas Park & Recreation, Texas AgriLife Extension, the Dallas County Master Gardeners and the Town of Addison are teaming up with surrounding cities to demonstrate the beauty of Water-Wise and EarthKind™ gardening with the 17th annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour.

Dallas County Master Gardeners will be conducting free 30 minute talks on Water-Wise gardening every hour on the hour at each of the tour headquarters. Dallas County Master Gardener volunteers will also be assisting homeowners and helping answer questions about the plants and landscapes on the tour.

The first 100 visitors at each of the three tour headquarters will receive a free hose nozzle. For more information on this year’s tour, call the Water Conservation Hotline at (214) 670-3155 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Click here for a map of the self-guiding Water-Wise Landscape Tour. Maps will also be available all tour headquarters.

Tour Headquarters

Zoo Careers Camps - Ft Worth

Join the Fort Worth Zoo for Zoo Careers Camp!


Zoo Careers Camp is designed for high school students entering ninth through 12th grades who are interested in zoological sciences, wildlife conservation and animal-related careers. During this five-day resident camp, participants will learn about animal care, husbandry, maintenance and training and accompany animal staff on daily schedules, participate in animal care activities and attend presentations given by the Zoo staff. Zoo Careers Camp is offered in three sessions: June 12 - 17, July 17 - 22 and July 31-5. Each session is $750 for non-members and $700 for members, and includes housing, all meals, activities, camp materials and a T-shirt.

Campers must be entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2011 to be eligible.

Zoo Careers Camp sessions are first-come, first served.

Click here to Register Now!.

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