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NORTH TEXAS FARMERS MARKETS:

See websites for location, hours and season.

COLLIN COUNTY 

Collin County Farmers Market: http://www.collincountyfarmersmarket.org 

Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com/2601.html 

Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com/ 

Georgia’s Farmers Market, Plano: http://www.georgiasfarmersmarket.com 

McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp 

DENTON COUNTY 

Denton Community Market: http://www.facebook.com/DentonCommunityMarket 

Denton Ctny Farmers Market: http://dentonfarmersmarket.com

Little Elm Farmers Market: http://littleelm.org

DALLAS COUNTY 

Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com 

Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket/ 

Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org  

NORTH TEXAS FARMERS MARKETS: COLLIN COUNTY Frisco Farmers Market: http://www.friscofarmersmarket.com/ McKinney Farmers Market at the Adriatica: http://www.chestnutsquare.org/programs/farmers_market.asp Fairview Farms Marketplace, Plano: http://www.fairview-farms.com/2601.html DENTON COUNTY Denton Community Market: http://www.facebook.com/DentonCommunityMarket DALLAS COUNTY Carrollton Square Community Farmers Market, http://www.cityofcarrollton.com Celebration Farmers Market, Dallas: www.celebrationrestaurant.com/farmersmarket/ Coppell Farmers Market: http://www.coppellfarmersmarket.org Dallas Farmers Market: http://www.dallasfarmersmarket.org Four Seasons Market, Richardson: http://www.fourseasonsmarkets.com/ Grand Prairie Farmers Market: http://www.gptx.org/farmersmarket/ White Rock Local Market: http://www.whiterocklocalmarket.com/ ELLIS COUNTY Waxahachie Downtown Farmers Market: http://waxahachiedowntown.com/ ROCKWALL COUNTY Rockwall Farmers Market: http://mainstreet.rockwall.com/faqs.asp TARRANT COUNTY Downtown Arlington Farmers Market: http://www.downtownarlingtonfarmersmarket.com/ Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Fort Worth http://www.brit.org/event/farmersmarket &nb

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Dallas Interfaith Power & Light promotes love, justice and care for creation through local action, education, and dialogue about climate stewardship.

Workshop to equip you to launch a fun, dynamic and effective school environmental program. Pairs or teams from schools are encouraged to attend together. Free.

Learn how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. SBEC credit available for teachers. Cost: $45. Pre-registration required: education@dallaszoo.com or call 469-554-7300.

The North Texas Master Naturalists are hosting this family-friendly event to celebrate native plants and grasses. There will be activities for kids, including making seed balls and cornhusk dolls and storytellers. In addition to the demonstration and information outreach booths, there will be plant walks/talks beginning at 9 am. Speakers will give 20-minute talks on the hour and half-hour starting at 10 am. See website for list of speakers. Free.

The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a series of public meetings to get community input on Arlington's parks and natural spaces.Topics for discussion include: Recreation and Aquatic Centers, Natural Areas and the Environment, Trails and Greenways, Forestry and Beautification, Recreational Trends (dog parks, skateboard facilities, community gardens, etc.) and Park Development (athletic fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, etc.). Meetings to be held March 25, March 28, April 1, April 4 and April 15. See link for locations and times.

The Arlington Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a series of public meetings to get community input on Arlington's parks and natural spaces.Topics for discussion include: Recreation and Aquatic Centers, Natural Areas and the Environment, Trails and Greenways, Forestry and Beautification, Recreational Trends (dog parks, skateboard facilities, community gardens, etc.) and Park Development (athletic fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, etc.). Meetings to be held March 25, March 28, April 1, April 4 and April 15. See link for locations and times.