Oct 9 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.

Lights Out Texas: Film Screening - Dallas

Oct 9 2024 - 6:30pm
Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas , TX

Since 2020 partners across the state have been working on solutions to protect our birds and go, "Lights Out, Texas!"

This documentary, produced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Center for Conservation Media, highlights the vital efforts of the Lights Out, Texas! campaign to reduce bird mortality caused by light pollution and glass in our urban environments.

Experts and partners will share how the campaign has grown, where it is going and what you can do to help save energy and protect wildlife here in Texas.

RSVP by Oct. 1.