Beginner Backpacking Class - Dallas
Aug 13 (Sat) Beginner Backpacking Class
Urban Sustainability
Sierra Club Meeting - Dallas
The meeting starts at 7:00 PM. From 6:30 to 7:00 PM, you can enjoy snacks and refreshments as you wander among various issue booths to pick up information and talk with Sierra Club members and leaders. Contact our program chair if you have questions or suggestions regarding our programs.
Dallas Cohousing (short program)
North Texas Green Council Annual Membership Meeting - Dallas
Members, please join us to meet the North Texas Chapter Board of
Directors and the incoming Board ChairLearn more about how you can
contribute to furthering the mission of the USGBC North Texas Chapter:To
promote a sustainable, profitable and healthy built environment in the
North Texas area through: Education, Professional Training and Outreach.
NOTE:
Your membership status will be checked at the door. If you are not
current, you will be asked to renew prior to admittance.
Menu Options
Salads: Baby Green Salad, Shaved Corn, Feta Cheese & Grilled Onion
Traditional Vinaigrette
Entrees: Horseradish & Dijon Herb Crusted Chicken
Natural Pan Jus
Mascarpone Chive Pommes Puree
Desserts: Bittersweet & White Chocolate Torte
Espresso Hazelnut Mousse
Raspberry Coulis
All menu items include Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Fairmont
Bakeries & ButterFreshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee,
Selection of Signature Fairmont Teas Special Dietary Requirements will
be addressed on site by the waitstaff
Thursday May 12th, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Fairmont Hotel Dallas
Keep Texas Beautiful - Sustainability Conference - Austin
Exploring Sustainability
Our goals for our 44th Annual Conference are three-fold: we want to celebrate and recognize the achievements of youth and community leaders (of all ages), civic groups, businesses and governments; offer an array of educational sessions to relay pertinent, innovative approaches to community beautification, waste reduction and litter prevention; and provide unparalleled networking opportunities and exciting presentations from knowledgeable experts and those with a passion for the environment.
We are actively planning for the 2011 conference, which is scheduled June 20-23, 2011 and will once again be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. Keep this page bookmarked, and remember to check back periodically for more information!
Webinar - Lessons from Europe: Plan A
Participants in this webinar will hear from Mike Barry of Marks & Spencer about the company's groundbreaking "Plan A" strategy for sustainability.
Waste Expo - Dallas
Now entering its 43rd year, WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors. Whether you come from the public sector, a small, medium orlarge private sector waste management company or a manufacturer or supplier, WasteExpo is your once-a-year event!
Environmental Leaders Luncheon - Grand Prairie
North Texas Corporate Recycling Association's
5th Annual Environmental Leaders Luncheon -
Keynote Speaker Dan Weisenbach, Owner/President of Weisenbach Recycled Products
NTCRA Member - $26
Non-Member - $31
Corporate Table of 8 - $208
Coppell Farmers Market Farm to Table Dinner
Featuring food from CFM farmers & producers
prepared by The International Culinary School
at The Art Institute of Dallas
Garden Tour & Appetizers - 5pm
Coppell Community Garden
450 S Denton Tap
Six-course Dinner, Wine & Live Music - 6pm
Grapevine Springs Park 345 W Bethel Rd
Tickets on sale at the Coppell Farmers Market Two Chef's Salsa booth.
Proceeds will help establish acceptance of a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at the market and additional market promotion.
www.coppellfarmersmarket.org
Free Water-Wise Landscape Tours - Dallas & Addison
City of Dallas Water Utilities, City of Dallas Stormwater Management, City of Dallas Park & Recreation, Texas AgriLife Extension, the Dallas County Master Gardeners and the Town of Addison are teaming up with surrounding cities to demonstrate the beauty of Water-Wise and EarthKind™ gardening with the 17th annual Water-Wise Landscape Tour.
Dallas County Master Gardeners will be conducting free 30 minute talks on Water-Wise gardening every hour on the hour at each of the tour headquarters. Dallas County Master Gardener volunteers will also be assisting homeowners and helping answer questions about the plants and landscapes on the tour.
The first 100 visitors at each of the three tour headquarters will receive a free hose nozzle. For more information on this year’s tour, call the Water Conservation Hotline at (214) 670-3155 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Click here for a map of the self-guiding Water-Wise Landscape Tour. Maps will also be available all tour headquarters.
Tour Headquarters
National Trails Day at Trinity River Audubon - Dallas
REI will partner with Groundwork Dallas in building a campsite and trail maintenance at the Trinity River Audubon Center in the Trinity Forest. Bring a hat, water bottle, sunscreen, and work gloves, and lots of enthusiasm! For the younger volunteers they can make seed balls to help with the prairie restoration. A free lunch will be provided for the volunteers and you can stay Texas Turtle-Palooza and enjoy the museum and trails of the Trinity River Audubon Center.
Host Organization: REI Dallas/Plano
Phone: 972-490-5989
Email: rshippe@rei.com