Behind-the-scenes visit to the bison living in a secluded area at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). Reservations required. $2/person plus $5/person gate fee. LLELA, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-7980. IAS.UNT.edu/LLELA/Bison.

White Rock Lake Conservancy will host a citywide photo contest which will include several categories, such as children’s, amateur and professional. We will display 25-40 of the top photographs in an exhibit.

Last day to submit photos online is May 31.

For more information contact rachel@whiterockdallas.org or 214-293-8996.

Since 1999, the White Rock Lake Foundation has presented the annual Festival on the shores of White Rock Lake. A Dallas favorite fun event for the entire family! Children’s area, pet adoptions, boat rides, food, wine, art and music.
Admission is $5.00 (Children under 12 free)

Katy’s Picnic is an outdoor picnic and party at Reverchon Park in Dallas (3505 Maple Ave, 75201) for approx. 5,000 people featuring the annual 5k Run, Katy Kids Dash, live entertainment and food stations from Dallas’ best restaurants on Thursday, May 12, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event raises money for the completion and maintenance of the Katy Trail. The Katy Trail is Dallas’s most popular and important park and recreation facility, which runs through the heart of urban Dallas.

5K Run or Walk - $35

VIP Registration - $100

Kids 5K - $10

It's up to each of us to take responsibility for the air we breathe.

Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on July 7, North Texans will join together in committing to each do at least one thing that will enable us to breathe cleaner air.

One Day, One Choice Gives All a Chance to Breathe Cleaner Air

What clean air choices will you make between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 7?

Buffalo Boogie – 7am. 1M or 5K fun-run/walk benefiting the Ft Worth Nature Ctr & Refuge. Route passes through bison herd. Families, singles and dogs welcome. $17. 817-988-5912. Info@NatureCenterFriends.org. NatureCenterFriends.org.

Tour a stretch of the West Fork of the Trinity River to view ducks, herons, beaver and other critters. Sunscreen, water and weather appropriate clothing (including shoes that can get wet) are recommended. Canoes, paddles and lifejackets are provided. Children must be 5 years or older. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Some previous experience recommended. Registration ends Thursday preceding or when filled. Maximum - 12 participants. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $15.

April 9 & 23
8:30 a.m. - Noon: Tour a stretch of the West Fork of the Trinity River to view ducks, herons, beaver and other critters. Sunscreen, water and weather appropriate clothing (including shoes that can get wet) are recommended. Canoes, paddles and lifejackets are provided. Children must be 5 years or older. Parents must sign a liability waiver for minor children. Some previous experience recommended. Registration ends Thursday preceding or when filled. Maximum - 12 participants. Meet at Big River Parking Lot. Pre-registration required. $20 (includes admission fee)/MEMBERS $15.

Robert Olivier, one of the inventors of the BioPod compost bin, will be teaching this class. The class will focus on the what, how and why of grub composting; as well as the life of the black soldier fly and growing grubs in Texas. Free and open to the public. CoppellCommunityGarden.org

Lakehill Preparatory School announces the third program in its Environmental
Summit speaker series, a free symposium for individuals interested in
environmental awareness and sustainability.

*The Next 100 Years: The Legacy of Litter at White Rock Lake*
A lively, interactive panel discussion that features provocative
photographs of debris created by human nature, contrasted with the
natural beauty of White Rock Lake. The photographs are currently on
display at the "Trashing Our Treasure" exhibit at the Bath House
Cultural Center. Other pertinent issues to be discussed include details
on litter impact research conducted by the nonprofit Shared Fuel and an
update on proposed legislation in Austin that supports bottle recycling
for plastics, aluminum, and glass.

Questions from the audience are encouraged. Panelists include Annemarie
Marek, BJ Ellis, and Patricia Leigh Allen.

The free event will be held at
the LEED certified Alice and Erle Nye Family Environmental Science Center at
Lakehill's Roger L. Perry Campus, located at 7401 Ferguson Road, Dallas.