Education

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.

Adults with disabilities at Goodwill’s GreenWorks thrive through horticulture therapy, bolstering communication and life skills. The program promotes independence, offering real-life experience. Future plans include expanding the greenhouse for broader job training. Participants currently grow produce for local initiatives, supported by the Master Gardeners and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Ranjana Bhandari, leader of Liveable Arlington, will discuss her group’s victory against gas drilling on "Staying Home with Josh Fox" on Sept. 24 at 3:30 p.m. CST. Their successful pushback with Arlington City Council against Total's drilling plan has received national attention for environmental justice.