Public Policy

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.

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.).

Town Hall meeting on water conservation issues in Texas. Panelists: Representatives from Texas Conservation Alliance, Dixon Water Foundation and Dallas Water Utilities. Moderator Shelley Kofler of KERA.

Showing of the "Last Call of the Oasis," a film presenting a powerful argument for why the global water crisis will be the central issue facing our world this center. Audience discussion follows. http://www.lastcallattheoasis.com. Free.

Presented by the Sustainability Forum of the Dallas Institute's Center for the City. Featuring Thomaas Homer-Dixon, energy expert, and Eric Klinenberg, authority on cities, culture and politics. $30/members, $45/nonmembers, $10/teachers. DallasInstitute.org

Fundraiser for Julia Trigg Crawford, a Texas landowner in a legal battle with TransCanada, who intend to run the Keystone Tar Sands pipeline through her family farm. Tickets:$35/online, $40/gate. $5/pasture camping.

Join the ASPCA, Texas Humane Legislation Network, The Humane Society of the United States and fellow animal lovers for Texas Humane Lobby Day. This is an opportunity to let state lawmakers know, in person, that you support animal protection and oppose laws that would allow animals to be hurt and exploited. See website to register.

Alliance for Clean Texas is organizing this eco-lobby day in Austin. Join environmental, consumer and public health activists from around the state for day of united legislative action. Training will be held March 19 from 6-8 pm at University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio St, Austin. Sign up on website http://www.acttexas.org/lobby-day-2013-in-austin/.

Environmentally themed vendors. Good Karma Kitchen food truck, which provides a vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free menu. Herb plants and T-shirts will also be for sale.