Waco Downtown Farmers Market
SATURDAY MORNINGS, 9am-1pm, 500 Washington Ave.
This week is National Farmers Market Week! Support our local farmers and artisans by buying locally grown and produced goods. The McLennan County Master Gardeners will be there August 10 with a focus on "Tickling Your Senses in the Garden."
Discovery Activity: DIY Seed Bombs
AUGUST 8-10, During open hours at Urban REAP
This month’s Discovery Activity is DIY seed bombs! Wrap up seeds with compost and soil to spread plants in your garden! Come join us for a fun activity and take-home craft that keeps on giving. Our Discovery Activities are free and family-friendly DIY activities available the second week of every month. Supplies are available during our open hours, with staff available to answer questions as needed. Grab a beverage or paleta from one of our neighborhood shops and explore nature with us!
Sustainable Resource Practices Advisory Board Meeting
AUGUST 15, 3pm, Fire Station 6 Community Room
The general public is welcome to attend this monthly meeting of the citizen board that makes policy recommendations to the Waco City Council. Consider becoming a member of the board. More information can be found here.
Heart of Texas Electric Vehicle Association Monthly Meeting
AUGUST 17, 6pm, Kim's Diner at 2600 W Waco Dr
Topics of conversation regularly include basic EV ownership, zero emissions motorsports, battery recycling, grid resiliency, and conversions. Don't own an EV yet? Come learn things! EV owner? Come teach people! For more information contact: hot.electautoassn@gmail.com
Lunch with the Masters: "Backyard Gardening: Tips to Save Those Bug-eating Bats"
AUGUST 21, Noon-2:00pm, 7601 Steinbeck Bend Rd.
Bats need our help now more than ever! A recent report determined that over 50% of our native bats are considered at risk. Besides adding diversity and flair to local wildlife, our bats consume countless pest insects every single night. These nocturnal neighbors need our help now more than ever. Join Bat Conservation International's Community Engagement Manager Erin Cord as she talks about our local bats, the threats they face, and how you can help them right in the comfort of your own backyard!
Waco Friends of the Climate Monthly Meeting
 AUGUST 27, 6pm, Waco Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave.
The business session will be followed by the documentary "Eating Our Way to Extinction." The film details the huge contribution of a carnivorous diet to the climate crisis. It also explores the impact of this diet on water shortages and ocean dead zones. To illustrate how delicious a plant-based diet is, and to celebrate summer, an assortment of tasty vegan ice creams will be served. All are welcome and everything is free. For questions, email: anorthc@aol.com
Community Workshop: Planning Your Fall Garden
AUGUST 31, 11am-12pm at Urban REAP
Attend this workshop to learn how to prepare your fall garden to get the best out of a Texas fall and winter growing season. We will learn about what crops grow best September through March, discuss how to extend your summer crops as long as possible, and share best practices to ensure you have produce all winter long. Click here to register
Save the Date:
Waco Friends of the Climate will host the 2024 ASES National Solar Tour,
Sat. Oct 5 and Sun. Oct 6, 10am - 5pm, at 619 Stone Manor Drive, McGregor
TX. Visitors may observe the following technology and ask questions of the
homeowner: rooftop photovoltaic system, Tesla Powerwall battery, Tesla
Electric vehicles (2), electric heat pump water heaters, electric cooktop stove, electric home composter, rainfall collector, and a microplastic filter for the
clothes washer. For questions, email: anorthc@aol.com
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