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Weekend Green: Rhino Bowl • Birding Contest • Geocaching at Cedar Hill State Park • Black Vegetarian Outing • Cliff Temple Community Garden Fundraiser
By Julie Thibodeaux
Lots of ways to liven up your week and even help some great causes at the same time. Bowling, birding, geocaching, a musical and a community garden bash - all happening this week in DFW!
UP YOUR ALLEY
Greenies converge at Green Source DFW Summer Mixer
By Julie Thibodeaux
More than 30 environmental enthusiasts turned out for the Green Source DFW Summer Mixer on July 18 at The People’s Last Stand in Dallas.
Weekend Green: Big Cat Aid • Green Source DFW's Mixer • Butterfly Farm Field Trip • Edible Wild Plants Primer
This week, Green Source DFW kicks off the fun with a get-together on Thursday for the green set. On Saturday, you can visit a real butterfly farm or sink your teeth into a course on edible wild plants at the Bob Jones Nature Center. You can also help some local big cats by picking up some treats at a fundraising bake sale.
Dallas-Fort Worth entrepreneurs turn to Kickstarter to help fund green projects
• A vegan bakery, an urban farmstead and a recycling bin are some of the green projects North Texans have sought backing for on Kickstarter.com.
By Julie Thibodeaux
Promise of Peace garden celebrates new location
July 2, 2013
Photos by Phillip Shinoda and Allison McLean, SpiltCoffee Creative
Eden's Organic Garden Center and CSA Farm wards off mosquito spraying to save the bees
By Phillip Shinoda
Last Sunday, about 30 supporters were prepared to block the trucks spraying for mosquitos at Eden's Organic Garden Center and CSA Farm in Balch Springs. But instead of a demonstration, there was a celebration.
Weekend Green: Texas Parks and Wildlife seeking Young Professionals • Snake Fest at Texas Discovery Gardens • Pickling Workshops
By Julie Thibodeaux
Looking ahead, there are happenings for all ages to love this week. While up-and-coming conservationists can mingle at a new networking group, kids will enjoy close encounters with reptiles and adults can take a crash course in preparing food the way Grandma did.
Weekend Green: Dallas Vegan Drinks • Recycle Revolution Center Bash • Nissan Leaf Owners Reunion
By Julie Thibodeaux
In Dallas-Fort Worth, you can find gatherings and meet ups for just about every green interest. This week, a variety of green birds will be flocking together. Drop in and see what they're about.