Oct 11 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/

City of Arlington: Value of Water Mini Poster Contest - Deadline Oct. 13

Sep 5 2023 - 8:00am to Oct 13 2023 - 5:00pm

The contest is for students who live or attend school in Arlington. Entries are due Oct. 13 and winners will be announced Oct. 19. One winner in each age group will receive water-themed books, fun STEAM-related kits, and other fun prizes.

Visit the website for more information on:

• Contest rules

• Printable contest flyer

• Printables for pre-K students (From the EPA's WaterSense website)

• Resources for parents and educators

Event Website:

https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/water_utilities/knowledge_cent…

George W. Bush Presidential Center: Native Texas Park Tours - Dallas (Sept 30 - Nov. 18)

Sep 30 2023 - 10:00am to Nov 18 2023 - 11:00am

George W. Bush Presidential Center

2943 SMU Boulevard

Dallas , TX

See map: Google Maps

The 15-acre Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park is open daily for self-guided tours from sunrise until sunset 365 days a year. Pets are welcome. Embark on either a self-guided or group tour through the beautiful and sustainable park, building and grounds.

Guided tours will be available for free every Saturday at 10 a.m. starting Sept. 30 through Nov. 18. Weather permitting.

Tours begin in the Freedom Plaza by the fountain.

Free. Sign up on the website link below.

Event Website:

https://www.bushcenter.org/plan-your-visit/native-texas-park

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: Happy Hour - Fort Worth

Oct 11 2023 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Boomer Jack's Grill

6701 Fossil Bluff Dr.

Fort Worth , TX

See map: Google Maps

Green Drinks is an informal networking event where environmentally minded people meet over drinks. Green Drinks International is active in over 300 cities worldwide.

Happy Hour specials run all day! Members and non-members are welcome!

Event Website:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1792534811149638/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_hi…

Southwest Regional Library: 'DFW Wild' Author Amy Martin - Fort Worth & Zoom

Oct 11 2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Southwest Regional Public Library

4001 Library Lane

Fort Worth , TX

See map: Google Maps

Wild DFW: Never See North Texas Nature the Same Way Again

A photo-filled tour of the top nature spaces in North Texas from Amy Martin’s Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth (Timber Press).

Author and naturalist Amy Martin nearly died four years ago from a severely broken neck. She learned to walk again by hiking natural trails. Those hikes are an integral part of Wild DFW. Hear her inspiring story woven with rhapsodic passages from the book. Learn how a little knowledge about natural history and ecology can transform your perception of North Texas nature.

Astounding color photos bring alive peak experiences from the 25 featured hiking adventures through hardwood bottomland forests and Eastern Cross Timbers, soaring limestone escarpments, lush wetlands, and rare remnants of Blackland and Fort Worth Prairies.

Get to know a diverse community of volunteers working for nature. In attendance will be representatives from:

• Native Prairies Association of Texas Fort Worth chapter.

• Fort Worth Audubon Society (tent.)

• Texas Master Naturalist Cross Timbers chapter (tent.)

• Green Source DFW (tent.)

Plus WIld DFW photographers:

• Zachary Chapman

• Chris Emory (tent.)

• Daniel Koglin

Also available on Zoom. More details and Zoom link.

Event Website:

https://www.facebook.com/events/703148431730817