May 21 2023

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

Native Prairies Association of Texas, Blackland Prairie Chapter: The Ecology of a Limestone Prairie - Garland

May 21 2023 - 8:00am to 10:00am
Spring Creek Forest Preserve
1787 Holford Rd
Garland , TX

Learn about this unique prairie ecosystem — Spring Creek Forest Preserve. We'll meet at the rectangular parking lot on the west side of Holford Road, between the President George Bush Highway and Arapaho Road. Watch for an EventBrite to come out soon.

Twelve Hills Nature Center: Insect Hike - Dallas

May 21 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Twelve Hills Nature Center
817 Mary Cliff Rd
Dallas , TX

Insect Hike will be led by Texas Discovery Gardens entomologist and butterfly enthusiast John Watts. This will be an interesting exploration of insect life at Twelve Hills. 

RSVP: twelvehillsnaturecenter@gmail.com

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