Urban Sustainability

Hike the 72-acre Meadow Preserve at the monthly open house. Free. Enter at gate on east side of Alma, south of Bethany. Info@ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Texas State Parks hosts this Dutch oven cooking demonstration. Learn recipes, how to build the best cooking fire, how to care for cast iron ovens and the history of campfire cooking. Free.

The city of Dallas is encouraging Dallas neighborhood groups to join in a citywide fall cleanup effort. The city will coordinate with participating groups to provide out-of-schedule trash collection for neighborhoods that choose to join in this special event. Register online or contact Strategic Customer Services at scs@dallascityhall.com or 214-670-5551 with questions.

Volunteers needed to plant seven tree groves in seven cities in memory of President John F. Kennedy. In an effort to offset the 301 million trees lost in 2011-2012 due to the drought, 2,000 trees are being planted as part of the Tree North Texas initiative. To volunteer, contact: Matt Grubisich @ 214-500-9557.

Below are the locations. The main kickoff is at Friendship Park around 10 a.m. 

Dallas – Friendship Park – Map

Garland – Friendship Park – Map

Rowlett – Katy Park & Kenwood Heights Parks

EPA will hold 11 public listening sessions across the country to solicit ideas and input from the public and stakeholders about the best Clean Air Act approaches to reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants. 

The feedback from these 11 public listening sessions will play an important role in helping EPA develop smart, cost-effective guidelines that reflect the latest and best information available. 

Registration is highly encouraged due to large expected turn outs. Register.

Point of contact: Jennah Durant - (214) 665-2287

READ THE GSDFW STORY: http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/public-urged-speak-out-against-carbon-pollution-dallas-epa-forum

Documentary follows Tim DeChristopher, a University of Utah student who derailed the illegal Bureau of Land Management oil and gas auction. As bidder #70, Tim bid 1.8 million dollars and won 22,000 pristine acres surrounding Utah’s National Parks. He had no intention to pay or drill. Watch the trailer. Free. 

Snappy Salads, the first eco-friendly salad restaurant in Dallas, is partnering with Recycle Revolution to recycle your electronic items (anything with an on/off switch) at the following five locations at these times:

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

5915 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX, 75230

5930 W. Park Blvd., Plano, TX, 75093

2175 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, TX 76092

2:00  – 5:00 p.m.

320 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX, 75080

5941 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX, 75206

Specific items that can be recycled include: computers, televisions, monitors, laptops, cell phones, VCRs, stereos, copiers, printers, video games, fax machines, calculators, as well as small appliances and batteries. Anything that has an on/off switch will be accepted.

REAL School Gardens creates learning gardens in low-income schools and trains teachers how to use them to improve student engagement and academic achievement. Once a year, a few of the partner schools are selected to plant, grow and harvest organic herbs and vegetables for the annual Schoolyard Harvest Dinner. Using the organic produce grown at the schools, GRACE restaurant hosts an elegant wine dinner, giving supporters the chance to meet the young growers, their teachers and share the harvest.

Cost: $150, which includes a $60 donation to REAL School Gardens. Info: Sarah Geer, 817-348-8102 or sgeer@realschoolgardens.org

The way we design, construct and manage buildings has a huge impact on the way resources are consumed in society. The impact is felt both by the environment in which the buildings exist, and by their occupants. This course will address the smart use of resources in design decisions, construction processes and building operation. $75.

The Grove, Dallas Coworking is hosting the first ever "Cowork It Out", a monthly jelly-style event for the coworking community to connect and collaborate, as well as introduce the community to a larger Dallas audience. The first event will be held at Klyde Warren Park, powered with wifi, so bring your laptop.