Dr. James McWilliams, professor of History at Texas State University and author of "Just Food: Where Locovores Get it Wrong" and "How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly" and "A Revolution in Eating: How the Quest for Food Shapes America." The lecture is open to the public. Free.
This program covers design, construction, maintenance and benefits of a rainwater collection system. Participants will learn how to calculate rainwater capture, design an above or below ground collection system and utilize rainwater using large tank systems for home or business applications. This program will also cover installing drip irrigation. $25.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, WaterSense Program to host a symposium for builders, municipalities, utilities, city council, city code enforcement, city planners and landscape architects. This symposium will increase awareness of EPA’s WaterSense Labeled New Home Program, and other voluntary partnership programs, to promote building water efficient homes in our communities that are in harmony with other green home energy saving efforts. Info: Karen Sanders, karen.sanders@tamu.edu or 972-952-9671. Free.
Join WE for a behind-the scenes tour of the sustainable features at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Stay after and browse the exhibits at your leisure. Event is limited to the first 25 people who sign up. See www.perotmuseum.org for parking info and directions. To join WE, go to WE website. $15-$20.
Learn about advanced organic gardening techniques and pest management from the Dirt Doctor, Howard Garrett, from 10:30 - noon. Then stay for a book signing from noon-1 and ask Garrett your gardening questions in person. Free.
This family and environmentally friendly event features an ethnic food court, multicultural music and dance performances, cultural displays, original works of art by local artists, a Green Village and hands-on children's educational activities. Festival aims to be a zero waste event. Free.
Sponsored by the Plano International Festival Corp., a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, and underwritten by the city of Plano.
See an array of electric vehicles. Info: Shawn at 817-704-5605 or sdintino@nctcog.org
Learn proper tree selection and planting for North Texas. Tree list provided. Free.
Although the lodge is not open to the public, the public is invited as observers, weather/burn ban permitting. Love offering. RSVP: 214-288-9935 or PrayerWalker07@hotmail.com.