Oct 8 2024

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.

Delve Experiences: Tour the Farm of Opal Lee 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' - Fort Worth

Oct 8 2024 - 9:00am to 10:30pm
Opal Lee's Farm Fort Worth , TX

Opal's Farm is a five-acre urban farm in Fort Worth, Texas, started by the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee. It aims to provide fresh food, jobs, and other benefits to its community. 

Tour the farm of community activist Opal Lee, a retired teacher and activist nicknamed the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” for her success in lobbying to make the Texas holiday recognized nationwide. For her work, Ms. Opal was also nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor.

Part of her legacy extends to education through her unique farm located in the Trinity River banks, which serve the local community, and teaches visitors of all ages about farming and ecology.

This 1.5 hour tour with farm staff is a great way to learn more, see her legacy in action, and support the cause through your tickets.

You'll also escape the city hustle and bustle with this trip down to the banks of the Trinity River. You may even spot some local wildlife that frequent the riverbanks, all while picking up tips and tricks for local organic gardening methods.

All attendees ages 3+ must prebook tickets to participate in this experience.

$15.

Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: Happy Hour - Fort Worth

Oct 8 2024 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Social House
840 E. Currie Street
Currie , TX

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

Park in the garage that is just east of Social House near Crockett. When you come into the bar, scan their QR code and enter your license tag for free parking.

Dallas Sierra Club: Trinity River Audubon Center - Zoom

Oct 8 2024 - 7:00pm
Zoom TX

Learn about the bottomland hardwood forest, wetland, and prairie habitat of Trinity River Audubon Center from program manager Jake Poinsett. A part of the City of Dallas-Trinity River Corridor Project, the Center is part of the largest urban hardwood forest in the United States. Get to know a diverse community of plant and animal species as Jake focuses on educating us on habitat management and his love of bird life. The center's 100-plus acres sit on a now reclaimed dump site and has been rehabilitated and revitalized. It is a haven for a vast array of birds and other wildlife in an increasingly urbanized metropolitan area. 

6:45 p.m. Social
7 p.m. Meeting

Info: [email protected]