Meet other local people who are making their lives more sustainable--whether in leaps or tiny steps. We are interested in many areas of sustainable living: organic gardening, permaculture, starting a green community, homesteading, lobbying our political leaders to create a more sustainable environment, climate change, peak 0il, and preparedness. Most of us are urban or exurban dwellers who are trying to create a positive impact on our environment and develop varied degrees of self sufficiency. …

Permaculture draws together ideas, skills and a style of living that allows us to create a sustainable culture no matter what the future brings. Everyone can benefit from knowing Permaculture. We will have meetings and classes that build on the Permaculture principles and hope you will join us. In addition, we will bring at least one Permaculture Design Certification teacher to Dallas or DFW area each year.

… We're growing a community of like-minded folks who'd like to live cooperatively in urban Dallas, close to a DART station. Our vision is that the community is affordable, with a lease-to-own option if possible. We're at the forming stage, which means we're drawing together a core group of people willing to commit financially. We've located some possible properties; the investor-members will determine which property works for our shared vision. Join us if you'd like to be part of shaping a vis …

Welcome and Thank You for your interest in the Uptown Designers Studio group! My name is Jena Apgar. I am a Dallas based Interior Designer and Image Consultant. Crafting is a way of life for me and can be seen through out my home and wardrobe. This is a DIY group for all aspects of life: from fashion, home decor, wall art, to the mosaic wall tile behind the garden tub. What better way to meet and interact with new friends and old than across the project table! This group is not limited to adults …

… Recently, they have taken steps to establish an urban farm in Denton. The urban farm has presented special challenges which will also be detailed in this discussion. Bob McCranie is a real estate broker in the Dallas area. He is one of the first 100 agents in Texas and one of the first 1,000 in the nation to earn the new GREEN Realtor Designation. As frequent participants at the Renewal Energy Roundup, Bob and his partner, Warren Sippel, have integrated green principles into their home, their b …

This group is focused on the growth and proliferation of Sustainable Business in the Tarrant County portion of the Metroplex. Though we will be open to anyone, we are primarily a business to business platform, in which we can introduce ourselves, and our concepts to each other so that we can help to cross pollinate the industry throughout the DFW Market. We also want to serve as an introduction point for anyone that wants to know more about the sustainable culture, how they may participate, grow …

The Dallas Backyard Poultry Meetup Group is for people who have small backyard flocks of chickens for pets, eggs, and meat. You just might be suprised at how many people living in your neighborhood have pet chickens! There is nothing quite like walking outside in the morning to gather fresh organic eggs for your breakfast! We welcome everyone that has a small backyard flock of chickens, and those that are interested in getting started raising a small backyard flock of chickens. We ge …