Sep 2 2023

Lights Out Texas: Fall Migration (Aug. 15 - Nov. 30)

Aug 15 2023 - 11:00pm to Nov 30 2023 - 6:00am

Texas TX

Lights Out Texas is a campaign to turn off lights at night between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. during spring and fall wildbird migrations to help protect nocturnally migrating birds.

Originally launched in 2017 by Houston Audubon, Lights Out Texas has grown statewide and is facilitated by Audubon Texas in collaboration with conservation non-profits, universities, governmental organizations and Texans dedicated to the conservation of birds.

The full fall migration starts Aug. 15 and ends on Nov. 30.
The peak fall migration is Sept. 6 through Oct. 29.

Event Website:

https://birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-out/lights-out-texas/

North Texas Giving Day - Online (Deadline Sept. 21)

Sep 1 2023 - 7:00am to Sep 21 2023 - 11:45pm

Online TX

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Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online giving event designed to empower every person to give back to their community. Choose among hundreds of local nonprofits to donate to, including dozens of environmental and animal welfare groups. Matching funds are used to encourage donations. Early donations welcome too.

Event Website:

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org

Sisterhood Hikes: Co-Ed Hike - Fort Worth

Sep 2 2023 - 8:30am to 11:30am

Eagle Mountain Park

11601 Morris Dido Newark Road

Fort Worth , TX

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September is such a busy month for the hiking groups that the only date available to get in another coed hike is Labor Day weekend so hopefully a lot of you are in town and can hit us up at Eagle Mountain Lake September 2 8:45 AM hike start time 9 AM.

After the hike we’re planning on doing lunch together at The Lakehouse.

We will meet at the pavilion which is near the trail head start. Sign in, get a raffle drawing ticket. We will do a group picture at 9 a.m. and start the hike!

Adults 18+, no doggies

Event Website:

https://www.facebook.com/events/997578831394931

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary: Dinosaurs Live Returns - McKinney

Sep 2 2023 - 9:00am

Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

1 Nature Place

McKinney , TX

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Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary announces the return of Dinosaurs Live! from Sept. 2, 2023 through Feb. 19, 2024. This seasonal, annual exhibit brings these ancient creatures back to life, allowing visitors to let their imagination run wild as they travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail with ten life-size animatronic dinosaurs.

During the 18th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit, these animatronic dinosaurs will move and roar and are showcased in a natural environment, providing an experience sure to captivate visitors. This exhibit will also offer interesting facts about both herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs.

Children and the young at heart can also play on stationary baby dinosaurs and photo-op dinosaurs. This year's exhibit will also feature an outdoor fossil dig to inspire future paleontologists. The Dinosaurs Live! exhibit trail is jogging-stroller friendly (umbrella strollers are not recommended), giving families and friends a unique, exciting and educational activity to experience together.

Included with admission.

Event Website:

https://www.heardmuseum.org/