Aquaponics/Aquaculture Program Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Texas A&M AgriLife Extension presents a program in aquaponics for hobbyists and homeowners interested in growing their own food, small farm businesses interested in starting a commercial aquaponics system, and those already started with aquaponics. Dr. Todd Sink and Dr. Joe Masabni will present the latest research results of two aquaponic systems and will have a lab with hands-on activities. See flyer below. Cost: $80 per person Register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/productListingDetails/2877 Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Satellite Office, 715......
NPSOT – Trinity Forks Chapter Meeting Thursday, August 22, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Trinity Forks (Denton) Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will meet Thursday, August 22. The topic is Texas Nature Trackers: Discovering Populations and Documenting Change for Conservation. The speaker is Dr. Tania Homayoun, biologist with TPWD. Free and open to the public. Come early (6:30) for social time. Location: Ann Stuart Science Complex, Room 259, Texas Woman’s University, Texas St. & Old Main Circle, Denton, TX 76209 The Ann Stuart......
Dallas Organic Garden Club Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM The Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club August meeting will be held at North Haven Gardens in the large classroom in the Tropicals greenhouse. Come early (2:30) for refreshments and social time. The August topic will be Pocket Prairies, presented by Dana Wilson. Learn to create habitat for pollinators, even in an urban setting. Free and open to all. Location: North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd., Dallas 75230 Website: http://gdogc.org TA 8/10/19
Pocket Prairies: Creating Habitat for Pollinators Sunday, August 25, 2019 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Learn how the prairie functions, with its interdependence between native grasses and flowers, and where to begin planting them to have a prairie in your own backyard. Taught by Dana Wilson. This workshop is held jointly with the Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club; it is open to all. Cost: Free, but register at http://www.nhg.com/gardeneducation/classes-workshops Location: North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd., Dallas 75230 TA 8/10/19
Furneaux Creek Nature Trail Meeting Monday, August 26, 2019 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM The Friends of Furneaux Creek Nature Trail welcome you to their August meeting. The topic will be Butterflies and Native Plants, presented by Shirlee Singer. Meet in the Environmental Room of the JRL Library. Come for social time at 6:30; meeting begins at 7:00. Meetings are free and open to the public. Location: Josey Ranch Lake Library, 1700 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton, TX 75006 Organization website: http://www.fcnaturetrail.org TA 8/10/19
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