Sep 18 2024

Fielder Museum: The Seashores of Ancient Arlington - Arlington (July 21 - Sept 28)

Jul 21 2024 - 11:00am to Sep 28 2024 - 3:00pm
Fielder Museum
1616 W. Abram
Arlington , TX

The Seashores of Ancient Arlington: A Rich Fossil Record exhibit will run daily from July 21 to the end of September and will feature fossil displays and special presentations on Arlington's unique significance in Texas geology and paleontology.

Opening Day Reception: Sunday, July 21, at 2 p.m. Special presentation and fossil showing by Art Sahlstein, discoverer of the Arlington Archosaur Site.

The museum is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and other times by appointment. Admission is $5 for ages 12 and over. Free for children under 12.

Info: [email protected]

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

Aug 15 2024 - 11:00pm to Nov 30 2024 - 6:00am
Statewide TX

Lights Out Texas organizers ask that residents, building managers and businesses turn off their outdoor lights from 11 p.m. till 6 a.m. from Aug. 15 to Nov. 30 to prevent bird deaths. Outdoor lighting distracts and confuses migrating birds who typically fly at night.

Peak fall migration season is Sept. 5 to Oct. 29.

Arlington Water Utilities: Value of Water Mini Poster Contest - Deadline Oct. 9

Sep 5 2024 - 8:00am to Oct 9 2024 - 5:00pm

Arlington students in kindergarten through the fourth grade are invited to enter the contest by illustrating a way they use water or how animals use on their own piece of 8.5 by 11 paper. Pre-K students can complete one of the three coloring sheets posted at www.SaveArlingtonWater.com to enter the contest. This year, all completed entries can be sent to [email protected].

The deadline for entries is Oct. 9. One winner will be chosen from each grade. Each winner will receive water-themed books, fun steam-related sets, along with other fun water-themed prizes. They will also be invited to be recognized at an Arlington City Council meeting this fall.

A full list of entry instructions and rules is available at www.SaveArlingtonWater.com. A flyer for the contest is attached to this email.

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: The State of PCBs and PFAs contamination - Fort Worth

Sep 18 2024 - 6:45pm to 8:00pm
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth , TX

Dr. Sasha Jones will provide a presentation on the current state of PFAS and PCBs contamination, permissible limits, municipal actions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, long-term health risks and the feasibility and costs associated with remediation efforts.

Dr. Jones’s background in environmental science equips her to address these complex issues with a focus on practical solutions and public awareness.

Pre-Meeting Refreshments!

If you would like to satisfy your savory or your sweet tooth cravings, please bring a light dish to share (appetizers, salad, munchies or a dessert) to our meeting. Bring your own non-alcoholic drink of choice.

We encourage guests to arrive early, between 6:35-6:45 p.m., to partake of food prior to the start of the meeting but if you just want to attend the meeting, come to 7 p.m. for our presentation.