Oct 19 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.

NPSOT & TPWF: Native Plant Promotion - Select H-E-B Stores (Oct. 16-Oct. 30)

Oct 16 2024 - 11:00am to Oct 30 2024 - 2:00pm
Select H-E-B stores TX

From Oct. 16-30, 200-plus H-E-B stores will offer a wide selection of native plants, including stores in Allen, Burleson, Cleburne, Ennis, Frisco, Fort Worth (Alliance), Granbury, Hudson Oaks, Mansfield, McKinney and Stephenville.

In celebration of Texas Native Plant Week, the nonprofit Native Plant Society of Texas will table and educate customers, at select H-E-B stores, about Texas native plants.

In addition, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Pollinators & Prairies Seed Giveaway will be held on Oct. 19, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 

See participating H-E-B stores.

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center: Fall Native Plant Sale - Cedar Hill

Oct 19 2024 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
1206 FM 1382
Cedar Hill , TX

Find a variety of native Texas plants that use less water and provide food and habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Plants adapted for our landscape not only do better and benefit our ecosystem, but also beautify our urban spaces and protect our water sources. The plant sale focuses primarily on native Texas plants, but occasionally carries a few non-native fun additions. 

Keep Duncanville Beautiful: Fall Sweep - Duncanville

Oct 19 2024 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Lakeside Park
515 Hill City Drive
Duncanville , TX

Cleanup supplies will be provided.

Plano International Festival - Plano

Oct 19 2024 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Haggard Park
Downtown Plano 901 E 15th Street
Plano , TX

The annual family-friendly event celebrating cultural diversity was launched in 2005. In 2008, organizers established a zero-waste program, which has gone on to win multiple awards.

Free admission. 

Volunteers are welcome and can sign up here

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center: Owl-O-Ween - Lucas

Oct 19 2024 - 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Brockdale Park
1625 Brockdale Park Rd
Lucas , TX

Family-friendly Halloween festival featuring games, crafts, trick-or-treating, live raptor programs and spooky trail walks.

$15/child
$10/adult
$40/Friends and Family 4-Pack
3 years old and under free.

Fees include access to all games and activities for each child and support the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center's restoration and conservation efforts.