Education

Heather van Waasbergen, inspired by River Legacy Nature Center, plans to become a wildlife veterinarian. She received the Ned Fritz Scholarship, celebrating her environmental commitment and Unitarian values. Van Waasbergen aims to address global warming impacts on wildlife, studying at the University of California, Davis.

RCE North Texas, launched as a sustainability hub, is creating a youth network to connect young people on environmental issues. Led by UTA's Bhargavi Karumuri Jeyarajah, the project targets university and high school students, aiming to foster collaboration through networking, newsletters, and social media.

Oak Cliff Earth Day announces Dallas College as the 2022 premier sponsor, emphasizing their commitment to sustainability and environmental justice. This ecofest returns April 3, 2022, featuring entertainment, educational booths, and speakers addressing environmental justice. Sponsorships and vendor spaces are available for the community-oriented event.

The Arlington Conservation Council has partnered with the University of Texas at Arlington to create an endowment funding scholarships and research. With $30,000 in matching funds pledged, they aim to raise $25,000 by year-end to support students and environmental research. The initiative highlights their longstanding commitment to environmental education and advocacy.

Dallas College's Sustainability Department hires Faye Davis and Neil Kaufman as assistant directors. Davis focuses on outreach, while Kaufman addresses urban agriculture. The department aims for coordinated efforts across campuses, achieving the STARS sustainability assessment. The restructuring enhances team collaboration, striving for effective sustainability initiatives.

In a birding career that has spanned more than half of his life, Ty Allen of Burleson has observed and logged 284 avian species in Johnson County, 371 throughout Texas and 383 in the United States. It’s a count that is continually being revised upward.

Not bad for someone who just turned 19.

Set for Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. the virtual awards event, via the internet conferencing platform Zoom, will feature Lance Tahmahkera as the keynote speaker.

Dallas College is hosting two free virtual sustainability summits. The 11th Annual Sustainability Summit on Nov. 5 focuses on social responsibility. The TRACS Summit on Nov. 8-9 will cover five UN sustainable development goals.

"Green Source On the Air" will focus on food justice this month, highlighting challenges faced by North Texans due to environmental issues and the pandemic. Guests include Dawan Shockley, Tramonica Brown, Marcus Russell, and Todd Collier, discussing community responses, food insecurity solutions, and environmental connections on Zoom.

Dallas College's 10th annual Sustainability Summit will be held online on Nov. 6 via Cisco's Webex, featuring presentations and breakout sessions on sustainability. Charles Hopkins will deliver the keynote, focusing on resilience and social justice. This virtual format allows greater participation beyond typical barriers.