Earth Day Events ~ North Dallas

Posted by My Dallas Mommy on Thursday, April 21st, 2016 at 4:45 PM
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Earth Day Activities – North Dallas

Earth Day events and festivals are being held all across North Texas and they don’t all happen on April 22. Here are events that are spread out across the month!

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The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is celebrating Earth Day this year by hosting a#GoGreenGoDCTA campaign to bring awareness to public transportation’s positive impact on the environment. People can get involved by participating in the agency’s photo contest to win various prizes and downloading a coupon to get one free ride on DCTA’s A-train and/or Connect Bus system on Earth Day.

#GoGreenGoDCTA Photo Contest – Enter today: http://woobox.com/vjt8n6 

Earth Day Free Ride Coupon

DCTA is offering a complimentary, free-ride coupon that people can use only on Earth Day on the agency’s A-train and/or Connect Bus system which operates in Denton and Lewisville. People must download, print and hand in their coupon to DCTA bus and rail operators on Earth Day to redeem their one free ride. This coupon is not valid on DCTA’s Highland Village Connect Shuttle, Access, Campus Shuttles, vanpool or on-demand services. In addition, passengers who plan to transfer from DCTA to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will need to have regional and/or DART fare for that portion of their trip.

Download your FREE RIDE coupon HERE!

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National Park Week – April 16 – 24

More than 100 national parks will be waiving the entrance fees for National Park Week! Go to the National Park Service website for a list of participating parks. The National Park Service also has an easy-to-use directory of parks by name, location, activity and topic.

Entrance fees to National Parks will be waived again from August 25 through 28. Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included.

  • April 16 through 24: National Park Week
  • August 25 through 28: National Park Service Birthday
  • September 24: National Public Lands Day
  • November 11: Veterans Day

April 16th

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Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden

Guests Are Invited to Celebrate Earth Day with Activities Led by The University of Texas at Dallas on April 16th.

The Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden celebrates Earth Day on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). UTD’s School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics will host activity stations throughout the entire Children’s Adventure Garden with hands-on STEM activities for K-12 learning. Faculty and student groups will be in the garden with fascinating interactive and educational STEM activities. The program is free for paid guests of the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

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April 22nd – 24th

Earth Day Texas has always provided a fun, interactive space to learn about environmental solutions and initiatives, but for 2016, EDTx is increasing the event’s emphasis on breakthrough discoveries and refocusing on the latest and greatest innovations. Organizers say this will be evident in the exhibitor displays, the speaker presentations, the film series line-up and family activities.

What began as an outdoor event in Dallas’ Arts District will this year feature an estimated 1,600-plus exhibit spaces occupying 750,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor exhibit space in Fair Park. As the leading annual environmental expo and forum, EDTx will offer something for everyone, including programs and activities appealing to a wide range of knowledge levels and interests. From the aspiring eco-curious to the sustainability-conscious nature lover to the socially-aware world citizen with a love of learning, attendees will experience unparalleled excitement and enthusiasm for sustainability and conservation from their moment of arrival.

Additional Events

April 21

Earth Day Celebration & Wellness Fair – Dallas
Hosted by: Mountain View College
10am-2pm

EarthFest – Denton
Hosted by: University of North Texas
4pm-7pm

The International Fair & Market will join with EarthFest again this year to create a large event that celebrates global citizenship.

April 22-23

BioBlitz – Fort Worth
Hosted by: Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area
6am-6pm

The nonprofit is hosting this science-based event in lieu of its annual Prairie Fest. Volunteers will be documenting all living species at the park over a continuous 36-hour time period. On Saturday, from 10am-4pm, there will be free guided, hikes, wildflower tours and kids activities.

Clean It And Green It & Chunk Your Junk – Frisco

Frisco’s Annual Community Clean-Up and Earth Day Celebration, CLEAN IT AND GREEN IT, will take place on Saturday, April 23 this year. During the event, volunteers will pick up litter from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Then, from 11 a.m. to noon, volunteers are invited to celebrate Earth Day with a free lunch (provided by IKEA, for volunteers only and while supplies last). There will be lots of other family-friendly activities at IKEA in the Family Parking Area, including a raffle and “Most Unusual Item Found” contest, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Many prizes for the raffle and contest will be your favorite IKEA products. Don’t miss out on all the fun! For more information, visit www.FriscoTexas.gov/CleanItandGreenIt.

CHUNK YOUR JUNK, Earth Day 2016 Edition, will take place alongside CLEAN IT AND GREEN IT in IKEA’s north parking lot from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Residents may drop off items for trash, recycling and/or safe disposal during this event. For a list of acceptable items and loading order, visit Frisco’s Environmental Services online at www.FriscoTexas.gov/Recycle. Residents must bring a current copy of their Frisco water bill and driver’s license to participate.

April 22-24

Earth Day Texas – Dallas
Hosted by: Earth Day Texas
10am-6pm

The mother of all eco expos is held on three days and attracts thousands of visitors to Fair Park. Hundreds of exhibitors will be on hand, including environmental non-profits, businesses, academic institutions and government agencies aiming to raise the environmental consciousness of North Texans. There is also a full schedule of speakers, demonstrations and films at this free fest founded by Dallas philanthropist Trammell S. Crow.

April 23

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar – Plano

On Saturday, April 23 ,Whiskey Cake is inviting its guests to celebrate the only planet we have in a special “Beer Garden” set up at the front of the restaurant. Several local breweries will be offering complimentary samples of their beers. A home-brewing expert will also be on-site, sharing sustainable beer-brewing tips and other advice with interested guests.

In addition, local nurseries will join in the farmer’s market-style event, selling herbs and saplings that guests can plant in their home garden or yard.

The special Beer Garden event will be held during normal brunch hours – from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.– at Whiskey Cake, located at 3601 Dallas Parkway in Plano.

Earth Day Texoma – Sherman
Hosted by: Red River UU
8:30am-5pm
Green vendors, workshops, plant sales.
Artscape Fine Art Show & Sale – Dallas
Hosted by: Dallas Arboretum
9m to 5pm

Juried fine art show and sale featuring artists from around the country. Event includes demonstrations, food and entertainment.

Denton Redbud Festival – Denton
Hosted by: Keep Denton Beautiful
10 am-4pm

Family event featuring vendors, workshops, recycling and plant sales.

Earth Day – Glen Rose
Hosted by: city of Glen Rose
10am-4pm
Speakers, plant sales, children’s activities at Heritage Park.

Earth Day Fun – Glen Rose
Hosted by: Dinosaur Valley State Park
2-4pm

Come for a fun workshop at the Park Store making Earth Day crafts out of containers you might otherwise throw away. Bring your recycled magazines, copied photos or pictures for pasting on your cans.

Wills Point Bluebird Festival – Wills Point
Bluebird themed festival with pageant and car show.

April 23-24

Japanese Garden Spring Festival – Fort Worth

Enjoy traditional Japanese dance, music, martial arts, sword demonstrations, raku, tea ceremonies and nature in the beautiful outdoor venue.

Hosted by: Fort Worth Botanic Garden
10am-5pm

 

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