Volunteer at the new White Rock Local Garden. The crew will be building beds, constructing an arbor, weeding, planting and pruning. Bring shovels, cordless drill, weed-eaters. Breakfast and refreshments provided. info@whiterocklocalmarket.com.
Fazlun Khalid, one of the world’s foremost Muslim environmental scholars, will present "A Green Ramadan." In addition, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, author of "Green Deen – What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet,' and Saffet Catovic and Faraz Khan, co-founders of Green Muslims of New Jersey, will be featured.
The webinar will address Muslim teachings on the environment and offer practical ways to put these teachings into action during Ramadan. Free. Register for the webinar today.
Take a guided hike on this 2,000-acre preserve prairie. Hikes at 5 pm at 7pm.
Friends of the Fort Worth Prairie Park is working to save the park permanently. See Green Source DFW article:http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/julie-s-green-light-march-18-powered-....
Contact: Jo Ann Collins,joacollins@gmail.com.
Innovative Electronics will team up with Instant Shredding in the back parking lot behind the Benbrook Community Center/YMCA.
E-Waste Collection Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Document-Shredding Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
E-Waste
As a rule of thumb, if it can be plugged in, it can be recycled. The following is a list of common items that residents can bring to the event:
1. Televisions (any size)/VCR’s
2. Computers(hard drives are destroyed)/Monitors/Printers
3. Fax Machines/Copiers
4. Microwave Ovens
5. Dishwashers/Washers/Dryers
6. Gaming systems (Xbox, PlayStation, etc.)
7. Vacuum Cleaners
8. Radios
9. Telephones
The E-Waste trailer WILL NOT accept light bulbs.
Document-Shredding
Instant Shredding will provide a truck for residents to bring documents for secure shredding.
A reasonable amount of personal and/or business documents will be accepted (no large quantities of business documents, please).
Info: 817-249-3000
Bring work gloves and your favorite shovel, gardening tools or litter picker upper. Water and snacks will be available.
Bonnie Bowman will speak on the O.S. Gray Natural Area Management Plan. Free.
A North Texas expert on Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB), Stuart van Nus, shares his knowledge of this building mode. Free.
Learn about this environmental remediation services provider as part of WE's ongoing networking and educational opportunities for DFW women interested in environmental fields and issues. $15-$35. See website for tour info.
Free. Preregistration required. Contact Billie Hammack @ blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.
A master gardener will lead the class for families. Children must be at least 5 years old and accompanied by an adult. $10/adult, $5/child. Preregistration required. Contact Billie Hammack @ blhammack@ag.tamu.edu or 817-884-1296.