Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Dallas Sierra Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Area is a prairie restoration area, so there are always birds and wildflowers. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Brunch after.
Fundraiser to replace the tools that were pilfered by some thieves. Barbecue, veggies, live music and bounce house. $10/adults, $5/ages 3-12.
In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center in Wylie is dealing with an outbreak of canine distemper. Proceeds from the bake sale will go to vet bills for more than 20 lions and tigers that are suffering from canine distemper. Three have died from the disease so far. See WFAA story.
The city of Irving hosts this mini green expo featuring 20 vendors showcasing various aspects of sustainable living, including rainwater harvesting, beekeeping, composting and bicycling. In addition, speakers will talk about gardening, butterflies and healthy eating. Free.
The Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club presents Charles Kruvand, an Austin-based photographer who will discuss his photography and recent book "The Living Waters of Texas," which he coauthored with Ken Kramer, the former director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club in Austin. Charles is the recipient of the 2010 Art in Service to the Environment Award by the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club. Free.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Trinity Waters, a conservation organization based in the Trinity River basin, will conduct free webinars for landowners in the Trinity River basin.The webinars center on the importance of proper land stewardship and water conservation to ensure future water for rural and urban areas that depend on the Trinity River.
While these webinars were developed for landowners, anyone interested in knowing how conservation efforts impact water quality and quantity in urban areas is welcome and encouraged to participate.
To view the webinars go to http://forestrywebinar.net/ and select the webinar title under “Upcoming Webinars.”
The webinars:
– Turning Your Land into a Sponge, Aug. 8.
– Meeting the Water Needs for Texans and Wildlife, Sept. 12.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Trinity Waters, a conservation organization based in the Trinity River basin, will conduct three free webinars for landowners in the Trinity River basin.The webinars center on the importance of proper land stewardship and water conservation to ensure future water for rural and urban areas that depend on the Trinity River.
While these webinars were developed for landowners, anyone interested in knowing how conservation efforts impact water quality and quantity in urban areas is welcome and encouraged to participate.
To view the webinars go to http://forestrywebinar.net/ and select the webinar title under “Upcoming Webinars.”
The webinars:
– Treasuring the Trinity: Challenges and Opportunities, July 11.
– Turning Your Land into a Sponge, Aug. 8.
– Meeting the Water Needs for Texans and Wildlife, Sept. 12.
Work day at O.S. Gray Natural Area. Bring work gloves and your favorite shovel, gardening tools or litter picker upper. Water and snacks will be available.
The Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club is hosting a screening of the award-winning environmental documentary Bag It. The film follows “everyman” Jeb Berrier as he tries to make sense of our dependence on plastic bags and their effect on the environment, wildlife and human health. Free.
Promise of Peace Community Garden is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration at its new location at White Rock United Methodist Church. Sign up for fall plots. Twenty 18 x 4 plots available @ $100/year.
POP’s mission is to connect East Dallas residents through horticultural, environmental and nutritional educational experiences