Lifestyle

Come out and enjoy a bit of canoeing on your own along the West Fork of the Trinity River. Canoes, paddles and lifejackets provided. Children must be 5 years or older and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Event will be cancelled if unsafe weather conditions exist. Please call Hardwicke Interpretive Center Wednesday
(14 th) morning to confirm event’s availability.

FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. $5 per person (with paid admission)/MEMBERS $3.

if you have any questions about our Spring Break activities, please call the Hardwicke Interpretive Center at (817) 392-7410.

http://www.fwnc.org/docs/events/SpringBreak12.pdf

Energize for your Spring Break activities with a peaceful hike through forest in search of the early blooming native Wild Plum trees. As we hike through the thicket of Wild Plums, we may encounter along the way sights of White-tailed Deer, rummaging armadillos and sluggish reptiles. Dress for the weather and bring plenty of water.

MAXIMUM OF 15 FOR HIKE. $5 (with paid admission)/MEMBERS FREE.

To PRE-REGISTER or if you have any questions about our Spring Break activities,
please call the Hardwicke Interpretive Center at (817) 392-7410.

http://www.fwnc.org/docs/events/SpringBreak12.pdf

You’ve got a few local weekend backpacks under your belt; now you want to do more: a fly-drive or multi-night outing, or even try a cold weather trip. This class will cover advanced backpacking tips and skills including winter camping, fly-drive planning and equipment, bear barrel packing, and week-long trekking.

Location: upstairs clinic room at Dallas REI, 4515 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 (north side of LBJ between Midway and Welch).

This class will start promptly at 6:30 PM and finish about 8:45 PM.

The fee for the class is $15 for Sierra Club members and $20 for non-members

(CASH or CHECK ONLY - NO CHARGES).

No reservations are necessary; just show up. Contact: Bill Greer 972-247-0446

http://www.dallassierraclub.org

Everyone loves the cheery sounds of birds in the garden. Join Dan Coletti, owner of Just Natural Design, as he shows you how to attract these beautiful guests into your garden. Find out which plants are must-haves in the garden, how to provide food and shelter, what type of birds you can expect to see in our area and more. After this class, the birds in your yard will forget about migrating and want to call your garden home. 

4/5 from 6pm-8pm, $27 or 24 for Members

 Register for a class online or Download a printable form 

For more information contact education@dallasarboretum.org

Join experts from Audubon Texas and around the metroplex as they introduce you to the wonderful world of birds. During these fun classes you will explore the birds of the Arboretum and the new Dogwood Canyon. Audubon Texas is a wonderful resource in Dallas and we are pleased to have them share their expertise with you.

Few things are as interesting, lively and beautiful as birds.  In this two part class, Dr. Tania Homayoun, will introduce you to the birds that call the Arboretum and Dogwood Canyon home. Tania will show you how to identify and keep track of the birds you see, how to use your binoculars and how to recognize different birds by their call. Following the lecture on the first week of class, you will stroll through the Arboretum in search for the many birds that reside in the White Rock Lake area.  During the second week of class, Tania will take you on a birding walk to explore the wonderful trails at Dogwood Canyon. Be sure to bring your binoculars and dress for the weather. 

Bring your bike, your kids, and your friends on either the 8-, 20-, or 30- mile bike tour this saturday, with Pizaa Patron providing finish line refreshments. Benefitting Spokes for Folks, this annual event is more about finishing with friends than finishing first, and provides an excellent opportunity to appreciate the beauty of White Rock Lake during the spring.

http://www.whiterockdallas.org/

http://www.tourdallas.org/home.html

Beer & Bones: Going Green
Thursday, March 22, 2012
7-10pm in the Science Building at the Museum of Nature & Science
Sponsored by the BioEnergy Science Center, the Department of Energy and the Creative Discovery Museum

SCREEN Geoff Lawton's Five DVDs in Rockwall.

On March 4, "Intro to Permaculture" and "Soils." 

Documentary: Introduction to Permaculture Design

Documentary: Permaculture Soils

On March 11, "Urban PC," "Food Forest," "Water."

Documentary: Urban Permaculture: Sustainable Strategies for Urban Living

Fort Worth Prairie Fest is the annual fundraiser for Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area. Learn more about how funds are plowed back into Tandy Hills HERE.

Prairie Fest grew from a small neighborhood event in 2006 to become the “Best Outdoor Cultural Event in 2010”, according to the Fort Worth Weekly. By 2011, Prairie Fest had attracted hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors to Tandy Hills.

For 2012, Prairie Fest has been re-imagined and re-focused back to discovery and enjoyment of Tandy Hills, itself. Instead of a single event, there will be three festivals throughout the Spring on the last Saturdays of March, April and May. Event hours will be from 4 PM - Dusk.

http://tandyhills.org/fest

The Rocky Mountain Institute and The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture Environmental Forum.
 
The Rocky Mountain Institute, established in 1982, is a self-described "non-profit think-and-do tank" whose current strategic focus is "Reinventing Fire," which aims at "mapping and driving the business-led transition from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewable energy" by 2050.
 
RMI will be in Dallas the day after Earth Day to collaborate with the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture for an evening symposium emphasizing the cultural impact of this timely and critical issue.
 
Monday, 6-9 pm: April 23; opening reception at 5:30 pm. Admission: Members $30, Nonmembers $45, Member Teachers $10. 2719 Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201. 214 871-2440.