The Dallas Zoo and the Texas Rangers are excited to feature Wildlife Education Day. Meet a variety of animals and learn about their natural habitats. Look, listen, and learn as the spotlight focuses on fascinating animals from Texas and around the world. Admission included with purchase of a ticket to the Texas Rangers game. $7.50/discount ticket. Texas Rangers Stadium, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington. 972-RANGERS x3. DallasZoo.com.
The Texas Food Policy Roundtable is hosting "Farm to Capitol" on Friday, April 29 to brief legislators and their staff on food policy issues in Texas. In connection with the event, FARFA will be holding its second citizens lobbying day from noon to 5 pm.
The event is an opportunity for farmers and consumers from all over the state to come together to speak up for our local food producers. You will have the chance to learn about the legislative process, meet legislators and their staff, and learn how to be an activist in support of our food freedom.
Katy’s Picnic is an outdoor picnic and party at Reverchon Park in Dallas (3505 Maple Ave, 75201) for approx. 5,000 people featuring the annual 5k Run, Katy Kids Dash, live entertainment and food stations from Dallas’ best restaurants on Thursday, May 12, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event raises money for the completion and maintenance of the Katy Trail. The Katy Trail is Dallas’s most popular and important park and recreation facility, which runs through the heart of urban Dallas.
5K Run or Walk - $35
VIP Registration - $100
Kids 5K - $10
It's up to each of us to take responsibility for the air we breathe.
Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on July 7, North Texans will join together in committing to each do at least one thing that will enable us to breathe cleaner air.
One Day, One Choice Gives All a Chance to Breathe Cleaner Air
What clean air choices will you make between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 7?
Each year, too many lives are lost to lung disease and this is your chance to climb, raise money and make an impact in their honor. By joining the Fight for Air Climb, you are making the commitment to fight lung disease so everyone can breathe easier - including you!
Event Overview
Families, individuals and teams join together in a climb to raise awareness for the 35 million Americans who suffer from lung disease.
Please join the thousands of individuals across the nation who believe in the cause and will climb in their communities as well.
You can get involved by:
May is National Bike Month, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try.
Thousands of bicyclists from all backgrounds participate in Bike Month events in their communities — a number that grows every year!
Whether you bike to work or school; ride to save money or time; pump those pedals to preserve your health or the environment; or simply to explore your community, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride.
May is National Bike Month The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week 2011 from May 16-20 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 20. Need some ideas? Use the League's step by step guide on how to get started promoting your event. Help us Count Cyclists In this May, and every month!
Hear about the air quality in North Texas and meet with agency, transit and corporate partners doing their share for cleaner air! Special guest speaker - Brian Tulloh, VP Public Affairs, TXU Energy.
Please join us for this free special lunch event.
RSVP at: http://april2011cleanairlunch.eventbrite.com
Space limited.
For more information contact Jennifer W Cohen at jennifer@workingforcleanair.org.
The North Texas Clean Air Coalition Let’s Do Lunch program is a monthly outreach event designed to educate employers about air quality issues including EPA standards, transit solutions, telecommuting and flex-time as well as designing energy conservation measures for their businesses and utilizing sustainable practices to reduce their impact on the environment. The NTCAC works in conjunction with the Founding Member Partners to provide information on clean air initiatives including facts and figures and what they mean for the region now and in the future.
Join the Coppell Community Gardens and the Cozby Public Library for Composting 101 on Saturday, April 23rd.
This FREE class will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Cozby Public Library (177 N. Heartz) in Coppell.
Diane Lowe, longtime CCG volunteer and current VP of the CCG Board, will
be teaching the class. Please note, portions of this class will be
held outdoors.
Join us for this FREE class on drip irrigation systems. Billy Kniffen will show attendees how to set up a drip irrigation system using both rain barrels and your water supply.
The class will be held at the Fire Training Room, which is located at 133 Parkway Blvd. (on the south side of Fire Station #3).
It is free to attend and open to the public.