On Saturday, March 24, 2012 Southlake Town Square will be transformed into a green oasis. Green Fest is the community’s premier opportunity to learn about the many ways to be environmentally friendly, endow a sustainable future, and improve daily living by going green.
Green Fest Southlake is free to the public and scheduled for:
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Photovolatics in the 21st Century Jim Duncan, owner of North Texas Renewable Energy, Inc., will be able to give you the latest information and answer your questions. Check the website www.arlingtonconservationcouncil.org for the announcement. |
The massive, 12,000 sq. ft. shark exhibit in MNS has everyone buzzing about sharks. We just can’t get enough. And that’s why we’re offering more hands-on shark fun for our visitors.
Enjoy water-themed activities and demonstrations two Sundays a month as a part of Sharky Sundays. These hands-on science demonstrations and craft projects will have shark enthusiasts of all ages wanting to dive deeper into more shark fun.
WHO: Invited exhibitors, MNS and all general admission ticket holders
WHAT: Hands-on water-themed activities and demonstrations
WHEN: Sundays, twice monthly, 1-3pm (see schedule for dates and themes)
WHERE: MNS Science Building
WHY: To learn more about sharks, wildlife, engineering, conservation and underwater worlds and get special take-home souvenirs from your visit to MNS
HOW: Just pay general exhibits admission to get in on the sharky fun
Friday March 16 - 9:00am
Saturday March 17 - 9:00am and 12:00 Noon
Sunday March 18 - 9:00am and 12:00 Noon
(Meet at the Trailhead) - Trailhead is at: 7000 Bexar St, Dallas TX 75215 - Mapsco © page 56L
- See the Texas Buckeye Blossoms
- Learn about the Trinity River and its Hardwood Bottomland Forest
Wear appropriate outdoor hiking gear. Trail conditions dependent upon weather conditions
Guides are Texas Master Naturalist Volunteers –North Texas Chapter
For detailed directions to trailhead or to download a flyer or trail map:
www.texasbuckeyetrail.org
Contact: jdflood@airmail.net 972 557 1144
Spring is just around the corner and now is the time to make sure that your irrigation system that's been hibernating all winter is operating at peak efficiency. Just like anything else, your irrigation system needs to be maintained. Since outdoor irrigation accounts for up to 60% of water use in the spring and summer we need to make sure it is functioning correctly as to not waste a single drop.
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center Auditorium
17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252
Saturday, March 24
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Click here for a location map and a list of area restaurants.
Landscape designer and author Bonnie Reese of Beautiful Landscapes will be the speaker at both sessions. The first 100 attendees at each session will receive a copy of Ms. Reese’s book, “Common-Sense Landscaping.” Attendees can also enter a drawing for free bags of Green Sense organic fertilizer from Rohde’s Nursery and Nature Store.
Tired of scraping dinner scraps down the drain? Wondering if there is a safe way to recycle all of your food waste into a nutritious soil amendment? Let us teach you bokashi - a traditional Japanese fermentation practice that will allow you to compost even meat and dairy leftovers indoors.
Class meets at the Environmental Education Building, 4116 W. Plano Parkway.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 7:00pm-8:30pm
Please visit the website below to register for this class:
http://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3
Is your yard work piling up? Let it! Learn the basics of turning that garden debris into garden gold through composting. We cover what to put in, what to leave out, and how to mix, moisten and manage your way to successful soil enrichment. We'll also teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste and create a fertile soil amendment for plants.
Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway.
Saturday, March 3, 2012 8:00am-11:00am
To register for this class, please visit the website listed below:
Don't let the worms crawl in and the worms crawl out -- put them to work! We'll teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste. These use their waste as a fertile soil amendment to benefit your plants. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin, and to harvest and use the worm castings.
Class meets at the Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway. Plano, TX 75093
Thursday, March 1, 2012 7:00pm-9:00pm
Please register for this class by visiting the website below:
Water Conservation Workshop for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Organizations
Join us for a FREE one-day workshop taught by Bill Hoffman, Water Management, Inc.
Learn about:
-the latest technology and how-to's of water conservation for ICI water users
-exploring alternative sources of water
-ways to establish and finance water conservation programs
-where to find helpful resources
Thursday, March 8, 8am-5pm
Class meets at Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd, Plano, TX 75093
Please register for this class by visiting the website below: