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 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.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting public comments on the proposed rulemaking (Rule Project Number 2024-027-113-AI).
The proposed rulemaking (Rule Project Number 2024-027-113-AI) will address applicability, emission standards, monitoring, recordkeeping, testing, and reporting requirements for designated oil and gas facilities. The rules would set emission standards and/or control requirements for emissions of greenhouse gases (primarily methane) from existing facilities in this industry.
All comments should reference proposed rule project number 2024-027-113-AI. All written stakeholder comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
See talking points from Liveable Arlington.
See website link below.
Launched in 1995, the self-guided grassroots tour is hosted by the American Solar Energy Society to promote renewable energy awareness and increase the adoption of solar energy.
Texas has six locations with homes in Fairview, Irving, Waco and Austin. Two homes are located in North Texas including the Westbrook House in Fairview (Oct. 5) and fellow NTREG member Bill Byrom's home in Irving, (Oct. 4 and Oct. 6). Read more about Bill Byrom's home in GSDFW. Also Alan Northcutt, the founder of the Waco Friends of the Climate Group, is showing off his All Electric Home with PVC in Waco (Oct. 5-6). See tour map for all locations and hours.
As the temperature drops, this is the best time to establish Texas native plants in your garden spaces. TCA’s Fall Native Plant sale features a variety of native perennial wildflowers and grasses. Native plants need little water and require no artificial fertilizers to flourish and they provide food and shelter for wildlife.
All proceeds go toward TCA’s habitat restoration projects.
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Info: Anne B. at [email protected] or Johana F. at [email protected]
Shop for plants, shrubs and trees.
Members only pre-sale
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Public Sale
Friday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Come hang out at Barnes & Noble Allen’s cool intimate space in this new store on its first day of opening. Wild DFW author Amy Martin will read passages from the book and share cool facts from the book's field guide. Learn about great places in DFW for fall wildflowers and foliage. Purchase a Wild DFW and get it signed.
Special guest Bob Mione from @Connemara Meadow, just a couple miles from the store, will speak on their amazing prairie restoration project.
