Texas is a major flyway for migrating birds. Outdoor lighting can be deadly for the wildbirds who mostly travel by night. The lights distract and disorient them leading to exhaustion and building collisions. Houston and Dallas are ranked in the top three most dangerous cities for migrating birds.

Building owners, businesses, developers and homeowners can help protect migrating birds by turning off all non-essential nighttime lighting on buildings and other structures from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. 

Migration season runs March 1-June 15. Peak migration is April 22-May 12.

Volunteers carry on the Buckeye Trail Walks in the Great Trinity Forest — a longtime tradition started by Dallas environmentalist Ned Fritz in the 1980s. The spots fill up fast. Reserve now.

March 15, Saturday: 10 a.m. to noon. Leader: Richard Grayson – Gain crucial insight into the Trinity River and its plight.

March 16, Sunday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Leaders: Shelby Smith and Caleb Hinojos of North Texas Master Naturalists – Find the joy in the forest.

March 22, Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon — NO TRAILS WALKS or restoration day. Many team members at NTMN Big Chapter Project.

March 23, Sunday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Leaders: Michael McKee with Eileen Fritz McKee and Kristi Kerr Leonard – tales of Fritz family nature excursions.

March 29, Saturday: 10 a.m. to noon. Leader: Bob Richie – Learn about edible and medicinal plants found in the Great Trinity Forest.

March 30, Sunday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Leader: Amy Martin – The legacy of Ned Fritz and the Trinity River and Great Trinity Forest. Marks 6th anniversary of Martin’s near-fatal broken neck.

Participate in Fort Worth's largest trash bash of the year. Register for one of seven hub locations.

After the cleanup, volunteers are invited to join Keep Fort Worth Beautiful at the volunteer celebration - Earth Party at Rockwood Park, 701 N University Dr., Fort Worth. 

See link below for details.