Oct 26 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.

Dallas Sierra Club: Nature Photography Class - Dallas (Oct. 24 & Oct. 26)

Oct 24 2024 - 7:00pm to Oct 26 2024 - 12:30pm
Dallas REI classroom & White Rock Lake
See website link for directions
Dallas , TX

Sign up for this fantastic class in Nature Photography with two of the Dallas Sierra Club's best known photo wizards. Whether you take pictures with your phone in the neighborhood or venture into the backcountry with a tripod and 300mm zoom, this class is for you!

There will be a classroom session on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Dallas REI classroom, followed by an optional hike at White Rock Lake to practice you new photography skills. The hike will be on Saturday, Oct. 26. 

Don't miss out. Class size is limited. Click here for full information about the class and how to sign up.

DETAILS:
Class: Dallas REI classroom, 5929 East Northwest Highway, Dallas 75231.
Walk: White Rock Lake, Dallas. Starting location will be provided at the class.

When: 
Class: Thursday, Oct. 24. 6:45 pm to meet/sign-in. Class is 7:00-8:30 pm. 
Walk:  Saturday, Oct. 26. Meet/sign in at 9:45 am, hike 10:00 am – noon or 12:30 pm, as group prefers.

Sign-up/Cost: Spots are limited.
Cost: $10. Contact Liz Wheelan for information to mail your payment. Reservation confirmation email will be sent to you once your payment is received. 
Info: [email protected] or 214.207.4997.

 

Collin County Master Gardeners Association: Fall Plant Sale - McKinney

Oct 26 2024 - 9:00am to 1:30pm
Myers Park & Event Center
7117 County Road 166 The Show Barn
McKinney , TX

Collin County Master Gardeners have carefully curated a collection of drought-tolerant, locally-grown perennials, ferns, bulbs, shrubs, grasses, groundcovers and annuals that will perform well in your North Texas garden. Many of these varieties cannot be found in big box stores. A delightful assortment of iris will also be available for purchase.

• Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions.
• Cash, check or credit cards accepted.
• Bringing your own cart or wagon is suggested.
• No sales tax is charged.
• Free parking.
• No dogs allowed. Service animals are permitted if they are specifically trained to aid persons with disabilities.

Keep Duncanville Beautiful: SEED Day - Duncanville

Oct 26 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Lakeside Park and Walnut Cir
515 Hill City Dr
Duncanville , TX

The KDB Sustainability Engagement Efforts in Duncanville (S.E.E.D) focuses on enhancing our community’s natural beauty.

Volunteers are needed to help sow the wildflower prairie restoration plots at Lakeside Park, and green space at Walnut Cir.

Info: [email protected].

Trinity River Audubon Center: Aquatic Bioblitz - Dallas

Oct 26 2024 - 10:00am
Trinity River Audubon Center
6500 Great Trinity Forest Way
Dallas , TX

Discover the alien world beneath the water's surface at the Audubon Center. Using special nets, we'll scoop up some critters from the pond and then take them back to our wet lab to examine with microscopes. Whether you're looking to document biodiversity on iNaturalist for our "Pond Life of TRAC" project, practice your macro-photography on unique subjects, or just marvel at nature's wonder, this event isn't to be missed.

$5.

Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge: Lake Worth Monster Bash - Fort Worth

Oct 26 2024 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Fort Worth Nature Center
9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth , TX

Celebrate the habitats of the Lake Worth Monster, aka Goatman. The Lake Worth Monster Bash is a fall festival-like event with games, arts/crafts, hayrides, paddling opportunities, food trucks, a tire tossing contest, renowned Cryptozoologist speakers, costume contest, and more. 

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center: Sound Bath & Forest Bathing - Cedar Hill

Oct 26 2024 - 10:00am
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
1206 W FM 1382
Cedar Hill , TX

Join Laurence and Erin from Slow Trails Nature and Forest Therapy for a harmonious union of sound and nature as they immerse you in a transformative experience of Sound Bath and Forest Bathing.

River Legacy Center: Naturalist-Led Hike - Arlington

Oct 26 2024 - 10:00am to 11:00am
River Legacy Nature Center
703 NW Green Oaks Boulevard
Arlington , TX

Take a walk in the woods with two of our naturalists while they share their knowledge about the local flora and fauna. 

All participants must register. Each child/family must have at least one adult attending and registered for the program. Children must be supervised by the adult they came with.

NO REFUNDS for absences or cancellations (including weather). Your payment will be considered a donation to environmental education.

$10.

North Haven Gardens: 'Wild DFW' Author Amy Martin - Dallas

Oct 26 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Road
Dallas , TX

Possessing a deep attachment to the land that shines through Wild DFW author Amy Martin will bring insight into how to appreciate and explore our North Texas nature. The talk pairs radiant photographs of the outdoors and poetic passages from the book with her own profound experiences, including how hiking trails helped her heal from a near-fatal spinal injury. Discover the passion of the prairie, nurturing bottomland forests, soaring escarpments, and cast-iron Eastern Cross Timbers, all bound up with our river, the elusive Trinity.

Meet in North Haven Gardens' classroom next to the cafe and gift shop. Get a lunch or coffee before the talk. Wild DFW book is available for purchase and signing.

Reserve your spot.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority: Shredding and Electronic Recycling Event - Grand Prairie

Oct 26 2024 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Grand Prairie Family YMCA
4556 S Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie , TX

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Beta Phi Omega Chapter is hosting a Shredding and Electronic Recycling Event.

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center: Cemetery Birding Author - Cedar Hill

Oct 26 2024 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
1206 W FM 1382
Cedar Hill , TX

A cemetery may seem like an unusual place to go birding, but it's not! Cemeteries are great places to see birds all year round. Cemetery birding combines history and respect for the dearly departed with the pleasures of birding. Jennifer Bristol has travelled across Texas in search of the best cemeteries for birding. In her latest book, she has pinpointed cemeteries by region that you should visit, described some of the birds you can see throughout the year, and given you a bit of history about each cemetery.