Mar 11 2023

Fort Worth Botanic Garden: 'Dornith Doherty: Illuminations: Past, Present, and Future of Fern Research' - Fort Worth (Feb. 17-June 30)

Feb 17 2023 - 10:00am to Jun 30 2023 - 4:00pm
Botanical Research Institute of Texas
1700 University
Fort Worth , TX

“Dornith Doherty: Illuminations: Past, Present, and Future of Fern Research” art exhibit (Feb. 17-June 30, 2023.

The result of a two-year research-based creative affiliation with Vasco, Niño and Rehman, Doherty presents new large-scale artworks that engage with the past, chronicle the present, and project our possible ecological futures. The exhibition includes Doherty’s large-scale transparencies made from diaphanized plants collected in 1956, artworks made from images of ferns recently discovered in the tropics of Colombia, and a projection of animated genomic data from these plants.  

With these new artworks, Doherty brings to light the complex web of global scientific histories and the promising results of current day environmental research. Doherty’s work is concerned with our stewardship of the natural environment, and this new project explores the subject and the importance of present-day efforts in preserving today’s plant diversity for future generations.  

With support from: Ferns of Colombia, a grant funded by the National Science Foundation Division of Environmental Biology 2045319, and a Scholarly and Creative Activity Award from the College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas.

Free.

Dallas Arboretum: Dallas Blooms - Dallas (Feb. 25-April 16)

Feb 25 2023 - 9:00am to Apr 16 2023 - 5:00pm
Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Rd
Dallas , TX

Dallas Blooms, the largest floral festival in the Southwest, returns February 25-April 16, with 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees and a new exhibition of Gary Lee Price’s Great Contributors, including Ruby Bridges, Harriet Tubman, Mother Teresa and Amelia Earhart.

The Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden also reopens on Feb. 25.

Lights Out Texas (March 1-June 15)

Mar 1 2023 - 11:00pm to Jun 15 2023 - 6:00am

Lights Out Texas is a campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on turning out lights at night during the spring and fall migrations to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly over Texas annually.

Lights Out Texas advocates say darkening city skies is most crucial during spring migration's peak.

  • Full Migration Period: March 1 – June 15 

  • Critical Peak Migration Period: April 22 – May 12

Promise of Peace: Raffle - Online

Mar 10 2023 - 8:00am to Mar 17 2023 - 8:00am

P.O.P. is currently holding a St Paddy’s “Green” raffle for a tour for two. Just make a 20-dollar donation in the form on the website link below for a chance to win! Drawing will be held on March 17 and announced on the P.O.P. FW page and website.

Winner gets a POP tour for two that includes a custom garden class abd experience. A tour of the Mineola Nature Preserve , Waldo Way Dairy and historic downtown.

It’s the 150th year of Mineola celebration and beautiful spring presentations of dogwoods and natural beauties!

Contributions will go toward establishing two new food gardens in Mineola!

 Contact: Elizabeth at 214-240-9220

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For the Love of the Lake: Shoreline Spruce Up - Dallas

Mar 11 2023 - 8:00am to 12:00pm
For the Love of the Lake
1152 N Buckner Blvd Suite #123
Dallas , TX

Join For the Love of the Lake every Second Saturday of each month to volunteer time towards picking up trash and litter at designated areas throughout White Rock Lake Park.

Stop by the office located at the northeast corner of Buckner and Garland Rd to pick up supplies, and help us keep the shores of White Rock Lake clean and sparkling!

Join Padillacs if you want to kayak or canoe for FREE while helping us pick up debris from the lake.

Keep Fort Worth Beautiful: Como Litter Cleanup - Fort Worth

Mar 11 2023 - 8:00am to 12:00pm
Como Community Center
4660 Horne St.
Fort Worth , TX

Volunteers needed for a special litter cleanup event in the Como neighborhood. Supplies and water will be provided.

Greenspace Dallas: LB Houston Cleanup - Dallas

Mar 11 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
LB Houston Wildwood Drive Trailhead
10152 Wildwood Drive
Dallas , TX

Volunteers needed to help clean up LB Houston's Wildwood Drive Trailheads. Greenspace Dallas will provide all tools, leather gloves, and equipment.

The Yellow Banners That Say ‘Project Clean Up’ Mark The Job Site
The Yellow Feather Flags That Say ‘Parking’ Mark Where To Park
• What to wear:
We will be working outdoors in areas that may have mosquitoes and poison ivy. Please wear boots or sturdy, closed-toe shoes, pants, and socks that come over the calves. We do not recommend ankle socks, yoga pants, or leggings.
• Other personal items to bring:
Water bottle(s), sunscreen, bug repellent, sunglasses, and snacks
• Greenspace Dallas will also provide additional safety and first aid materials.

North Texas Renewable Energy Group: AC vs. DC. Can't We All Just Get Along? - Zoom

Mar 11 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Zoom TX

Presenter: Philip Timmons, Professor at Collin College

About Our Presentation:

• Brief History of AC, DC, Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.

• Current Applications in Local (Distributed) Renewable, Utility, and Long-Distance Transmission

• Look ahead.

About Our Presenter: Philip earned a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1995 from the University of Texas at Arlington. He's a Texas Electrical Master Electrician and currently teaches at Collin College in robotics and automation. Philip's areas of specialization include electrical power, renewable energy, instrumentation & controls, programmable logic, and robotics.

Join the meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7917514794?pwd=N0gybkFSb2UwYzF1MWd5RVBvM3lkZz09

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Dallas Sierra Club: GirlTrek Walk in Remembrance of Harriet Tubman - Dallas

Mar 11 2023 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Pan-African Connection
4466 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas , TX

Food, Fun, Games and Sisterhood. Wear comfortable clothes.

This is a Harriet House Party in conjunction with Girl TREK Community mini walk.

Info: Olinka Green at 214-489-1047. #weoutside