Would you like to see Dallas become more eco-friendly? Show your support for the Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability at one of the city’s Telephone Budget Town hall meetings May 24 or May 25.
Register online for the call: bit.ly/FY22BudgetTTHM.
We need your help to make our city the most water wise in the nation 2 years in a row! On April 1, go to mywaterpledge.com and make a simple commitment to reduce water. DWU costumers, get a free irrigation check at savedallaswater.com so this doesn't happen to you.
Hear from irrigation expert Amanda Griffin from Smart Outdoor Services during the 26th Dallas Waterwise Landscape Tour Seminar on Nov 7th to fix problems like this. It's free, virtual and open to all. Save your seat at https://bit.ly/2TedXwl
Is your landscape Waterwise? Did you add a kitchen or pollinator garden during the pandemic? Please enter it as an inspiration stop on the tour at savedallaswater.com!
Common Garden Problems with Dr. Joe Masabni
Ever wonder what's wrong with your vegetable plants and how do you deal with it? Dr.Joe Masabni will present common vegetable garden problems of insects, diseases, or nutrient deficiencies. He will share his experience when testing common homemade remedies. If time allows, Dr. Masabni will teach you how to grow tomato as a single stem plant. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity to ask Dr. Masabni questions.
Dr. Masabni’s area of expertise is vegetable production for small-acreage producers. Research interest is to develop production systems for high tunnel vegetables, aquaponics production, and pesticide and variety trials. Extension activities include developing online and printed materials for vegetable organic and conventional producers and homeowners, hosting workshops and conferences, and assisting county extension agents serving Texas clienteles.
This is part of the Grow with Us is a series of online sessions from the Dallas Public Library - Seed Library and Dallas Environmental Quality and Sustainability hosting expert speakers to share practical, informative, and inspirational information about growing and urban agriculture in Dallas.
Earth Day Every Day! Ocean Conservancy
Ocean Conservancy from Washington D.C. hosts “Dallas to the Ocean”. This team of environmentalists are devoted to working with all of us to protect the ocean from today’s greatest challenges. Join us for a fascinating story of successes and much work ahead as they share information on our pollution and what we can do to keep it out of the deep blue sea. Water is always seeking a path to get back to the ocean, and it takes everything with it.
Earth Day Every Day! is a series of online environmental education sessions to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Presented by Dallas Environmental Quality and Sustainability (DEQS; Green Dallas). These topics empower Dallas residents to make sustainable choices to improve the quality of life for everyone in Dallas and the world.
Grow with Us - Foraging/Forrajeando en tu propio terreno
These trying times have people worried about everything. Including how to put food on the table if there are ever shortages in grocery stores. Look no further than your backyard. Ever wonder about some of those plants? Most people never realize they have an edible garden without planting one! This will be a show and tell of native wild edibles you won’t want to miss. Susana Cruz will provide you with a plan on how to collect without destroying your supply. Please join us for the adventure!
En ésta época de pandemia nos preocupamos de muchas cosas, incluyendo pero no limitado a proveer alimento para nuestras familias. Vimos la escasez de ciertas cosas y comidas en las tiendas de comestibles. ¿Si tiene patio, se ha preguntado de las plantas? A veces no nos damos cuenta de que son comestibles, sin plantarlas. No se pierda esta experiencia de aprender cuales plantas nativas son comestibles. También les mostraré como recoger sin destruir el suministro. Únete a nosotros para la aventura en la naturaleza.
Presentation will be in both Spanish and English. La presentación será en español e inglés
GLITTER GODDESS. PASSIONATE YOGI. FEARLESS NATURALIST. Susana attended Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, where she played tennis, and studied Criminal Justice and Social Work, and had graduate studies in Professional Counseling. Since then, Susana has devoted her life to working with camps, Social Services agencies and youth enrichment programs. She volunteers her time as a camp program developer for youth organizations serving burn survivors and children in the bereavement process. When she isn’t working, she likes to stay active playing tennis, doing yoga, spreading glitter around the world, hugging trees, and hiking.
Grow with Us is a series of online sessions from the Dallas Public Library - Seed Library and Dallas Environmental Quality and Sustainability hosting expert speakers to share practical, informative, and inspirational information ab
Stormwater is not only rain. It’s also run off from lawn sprinklers. This water could carry lawn chemicals and bacteria from pet waste into storm drains that discharge into lakes and the Trinity River. #StormwaterSunday
Fall Gardening
Did you know you can grow tomatoes in the Fall? Fall is the best time to vegetable garden in North Texas because gardeners enjoy a higher success rate with their crops, fewer pests and more comfortable temperatures. Dr. Joe Masabni from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension gets you prepared by reviewing all the basic cultural garden practices and then takes you through the various cool season crops suitable for a fall garden in our area.
Dr. Masabni’s area of expertise is vegetable production for small-acreage producers. Research interest is to develop production systems for high tunnel vegetables, aquaponics production, and pesticide and variety trials. Extension activities include developing online and printed materials for vegetable organic and conventional producers and homeowners, hosting workshops and conferences, and assisting county extension agents serving Texas clienteles.
Earth Day Every Day! Let's Talk Trash!
Why do we see so much trash? Be sure to pose this question to two powerhouse organizations, The Trinity Park Conservancy and For the Love of the Lake. Learn more about their efforts to keep Dallas as litter free as possible and also gain insights about their programs and fall outdoor events. Both of these dedicated non-profits kept in touch with their volunteers and provided important programs and communication even during COVID-19.
Bokashi Composting in Spanish
Welcome to this session on Bokashi composting presented 85% in Spanish and 15% in English. Bokashi is a Japanese style of composting that can turn almost anything including meat and dairy into garden nutrients.
Does your four-legged friend remind you to pick up pet waste on walks and once a week from your back yard? Sprinkler water can carry bacteria from pet waste into nearby creeks and the #TrinityRiver. Here’s a remind if you need one. #DooTheRightThing #StormwaterSaturday
Recycle Right in Dallas
Today's session will focus on recycling in Dallas using the curbside pick-up system and how to recycle if you are at a multifamily property.
Earth Day Every Day! is a series of online environmental education sessions to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Presented by Dallas Environmental Quality and Sustainability (DEQS; Green Dallas). These topics empower Dallas residents to make sustainable choices to improve the quality of life for everyone in Dallas and the world.
Drip Irrigation for Landscape & Urban Horticulture brought to you by Green Dallas & DPL at Home: Grow With Us Virtual Education Series
Grow with Us is a series of online sessions from the Dallas Public Library - Seed Library and Dallas Environmental Quality and Sustainability hosting expert speakers to share practical, informative, and inspirational information about growing and urban agriculture in Dallas.
What is Drip Irrigation? Why you should use drip Irrigation?
Rodney Patton, Area Specifications Manager for the Central Region with Netafim USA, will answer these questions and guide you through the basics of drip irrigation.
This class will cover:
Typical drip irrigation design layout
Product selection for a drip irrigation system
How soil types and slope affects product selection
Lateral row spacing, emitter flow rates, and run times
Maintenance tips for the perfect drip irrigation
Plus a look a the newly installed system at the urban farming project at the Hatcher Station Training Farm
Litter can spoil wonderful places and harm wildlife. Report illegal dumping by calling 311 or through the Our Dallas app. When you can, pick up litter safely and toss masks and gloves in the trash, not the recycle bin. #StormwaterSaturday #RecycleRight
Rap Star Pitbull aka Mr Worldwide shares his support for clean water and healthy oceans / celebrating National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
Do your part for Clean Water and a Healthy Ocean
Plus, be entered to win 100s of prizes, including $3,000 for your Home Utilities -- and a Toyota Highlander Hybrid for a deserving charity in your town. Learn more at www.mywaterpledge.com
We know #Litter is bad for lakes and wildlife. But, what about grass clippings? Can they be pollution? It’s a plant. It’s natural. But, is it a plant that naturally belongs in a lake? As they decompose, they take oxygen out of the water and make it harder for fish to breathe.
Put them back on your lawn as a natural fertilizer, add them to compost, or sweep them up. #StormwaterSunday
Think your lawn irrigation runoff can’t carry grass clippings away and into the storm drain system? Think again. 🤔 #StormwaterSaturday
Check your irrigation to make sure you’re watering your lawn and not sending valuable water to the storm drain. Sprinkler runoff can carry excess lawn chemicals and bacteria from pet waste into local water bodies. #WaterConservation #StormwaterSunday
The weather may have changed your weekend plans but the #StormDrains in your neighborhood are working hard to reduce flooding. Yard waste can clog them when you need them the most. Compost or bag grass clippings and leaves. #StormwaterSunday
See the new Dallas #Stormwater permit renewal & annual report at http://ow.ly/nh0M50xidTV Tell us what you would like to see in the permit & what the City should do to protect water quality by sending comments to [email protected] by Dec 15, 2019. #StormwaterSaturday
See pollinator gardens in action at the 25th Dallas Waterwise Landscape & Community Garden Tour on Oct 26. Preview all the gardens and sign up to #Volunteer at www.savedallaswater.com #WaterConservation
See the new Dallas #Stormwater permit and annual report at http://greendallas.net/water/city-water/ Let us know what you would like to see in the new permit and what the City should do to protect water quality by sending comments to [email protected] by Dec 15, 2019.
Stormwater is rain water. It enters a storm drain (gutter or drain in the street), travels through a pipe, then into a stream, lake or the Trinity River. Stormwater is not cleaned or treated so any pollution it picks up goes directly into lakes and rivers. #WaterWednesday
CECAP Community Meeting #5 (Fall)
Join us for the 5th CECAP Community Meeting of the Fall at Dallas Executive Airport (Redbird) to discuss potential goals and objectives to be included in the plan. Please submit any questions you have in the comment section.
See the new Dallas #Stormwater permit and annual report at http://greendallas.net/water/city-water/ Let us know what you would like to see in the new permit and what the City should do to protect water quality by sending comments to [email protected] by Dec 15, 2019.
Stormwater is rain water. It enters a storm drain (gutter or drain in the street), travels through a pipe, then into a stream, lake or the Trinity River. Stormwater is not cleaned or treated so any pollution it picks up goes directly into lakes and rivers. #StormwaterSunday
CECAP Community Meeting #4- Singing Hills
Join us for the 4th CECAP Community Meeting of the Fall at Singing Hills Recreation Center. Hear about potential actions to be included in the plan, and give us your feedback. Questions and/or comments are welcomed!
CECAP Public Meeting
Live from Bachman Recreation Center
CECAP Public Meeting #2 (Fall)
Join us in a discussion about potential goals and strategies to be included in the #CECAP, and learn how you can get involved! #DallasClimateAction
Here’s a free, indoor weekend activity! Learn how to turn your yard into a #Butterfly habitat with native flowers that will also beautify your landscape. Everyone is welcome. Register online at savedallaswater.com and #BringAFriend. #ProtectOurPollinators ^HD
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