Join us for this FREE class on drip irrigation systems. Billy Kniffen will show attendees how to set up a drip irrigation system using both rain barrels and your water supply.
The class will be held at the Fire Training Room, which is located at 133 Parkway Blvd. (on the south side of Fire Station #3).
It is free to attend and open to the public.
The Coppell Community Gardens will be holding another “Make & Take” Rain Barrel class on Saturday, 4/23. The class will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Coppell Fire Training Room (133 Parkway Blvd., on the south side of the Fire Station).
The cost of the class is $30 per person (one barrel per person and per household, please). Pre-registration is required for this class and space is limited! All registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If the class fills, a waiting list will be started.
To register for the class, please send an e-mail with your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER & E-MAIL ADDRESS to: KCB@coppelltx.gov. You will receive a confirmation verifying your spot in the class or notifying you that you have been placed on the waiting list.
Lakehill Preparatory School announces the third program in its Environmental Summit speaker series, a free symposium for individuals interested in environmental awareness and sustainability.
*The Next 100 Years: The Legacy of Litter at White Rock Lake* A lively, interactive panel discussion that features provocative photographs of debris created by human nature, contrasted with the natural beauty of White Rock Lake. The photographs are currently on display at the "Trashing Our Treasure" exhibit at the Bath House Cultural Center. Other pertinent issues to be discussed include details on litter impact research conducted by the nonprofit Shared Fuel and an update on proposed legislation in Austin that supports bottle recycling for plastics, aluminum, and glass.
Questions from the audience are encouraged. Panelists include Annemarie Marek, BJ Ellis, and Patricia Leigh Allen.
The free event will be held at the LEED certified Alice and Erle Nye Family Environmental Science Center at Lakehill's Roger L. Perry Campus, located at 7401 Ferguson Road, Dallas.
Community youth members helping to keep the neighborhood
park clean. Meets Monday & Tuesday, 4:30-5pm. Ages 6-12. Free.
Community youth members helping to keep the neighborhood
park clean. Meets Monday & Tuesday, 4:30-5pm. Ages 6-12. Free.
Youth ages 6-13 will learn what to and how to recycle in their community, school, and neighborhood park. Meets Tuesday & Thursday, 5-6pm. Free.
Youth ages 6-14 assist with the cleaning and beautification of Willie Mae Butler Park on a weekly basis. Great community service! Free.
Youth ages 6-14 assist with the cleaning and beautification of Willie Mae Butler Park on a weekly basis. Great community service! Free.
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. Wear your best diggin' duds to pitch in to build a compost pile. $5.
Learn how to apply green remodeling and design to your home. Take a tour of the Environmental Education Center and learn how to apply earth-friendly design concepts at your house. Free.