Drip irrigation is 90% efficient, promotes healthier plants, and is usually inexpensive and easy to install. Come and learn about types of drip irrigation and the basics of how to install it at this free class. Registration of 8 people is required in order to hold the class. 

Cost: FREE 

Registration required, to register please visit https://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W, Plano Parkway, Plano 75093 

MON, July 23     7:00pm-8:00pm
MON, August 20     7:00pm-8:00pm

We’ve heard about it – drip irrigation, but don’t always understand what it is and how to install it. Learn the benefits of drip irrigation. This class is designed for the do-it-yourselfer or for those wanting enough knowledge to select a drip irrigation method for a professional to install.

Thursday, July 12
6 to 8 p.m.
Senter East Building
228 Chamberlain St.

Speaker: Dotty Woodson, Texas AgriLife Extension Service

To register online click here. 

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

Perhaps the final step in completing a backyard homestead is the addition of livestock, such as goats. This class will offer discussion about a variety of livestock—selection, care, feeding, benefits, and challenges—that would be included in an urban farm setting and discuss City of Irving codes related to keeping livestock – limitations and expectations.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Saturday, July 7
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Irving Animal Care Campus
4140 Valley View Lane

Speakers:  
Fredi Sanderson, Animal Services Manager, City of Irving

To register online click here. 

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

Prof. Fouad Jaber will speak on the *three most important aspects of water for an urban dweller*:

- Rainwater harvesting
- Treating rainwater to make it potable, and
- New Texas laws for recycling gray water

Dr. Jaber is Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Integrated Water Resources Management at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.  His area of study is focused on best management practices to mitigate the harmful effects of urbanization on stormwater volume and water quality.  He tests the effectiveness of green infrastructure (GI) and low impact development (LID) practices such as porous pavement, bio-retention areas, green roofs, rainwater harvesting and wet detention ponds.  Dr. Jaber also conducts research in water reuse in urban settings including gray water and A/C condensate reuse.

Please join us for a lively presentation and discussion...Sun., June 3rd, 7:00, Central Market - Lovers Lane

- Alternate Finance, Banking & Commerce in a Post-[   _____]_Metroplex

- Central Market - Lovers Lane & Central Expwy - Dallas

- 7:00 - 8:30 plus discussion - but come early for dinner/dessert/coffee at C/M

- Speaker is Dick Pierce, PC Instructor, of the Austin Permaculture Guild

- Bring friends, neighbors, and other folks that you care about. This is an entertaining and thought-provoking talk about what is changing, needs to change, will change in DFW lifestyles, business, commerce in the post-__[everything]___ era just ahead - environmentally friendly/caring, local community, local businesses and products, more sustainable, less oil/less transport, more self-reliant, more fun...