May 15 2025

Lights Out Texas: Spring Migration - Texas (March 1- June 15)

Mar 1 2025 - 11:00pm to Jun 15 2025 - 6:00pm

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.

Frost Bank: Shred Events - Statewide (April 2-May 16)

Apr 21 2025 - 9:00am to May 16 2025 - 1:00pm
See website for locations TX

Frost Bank is hosting complimentary onsite shredding services. Only paper products will be accepted, with a limit of 10 boxes/bags per visitor. Below are events coming up in North Texas. See website for complete list of dates and locations.

April 21 - The Stockyards Financial Center, Fort Worth, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 22 - Tanglewood Financial Center, Fort Worth, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

April 23 - Wylie Financial Center, Wyline, noon to 3 p.m.

April 24 - Mansfield Financial Center, Mansfield, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

April 25 - Kyle Financial Center, Kyle, Noon to 3 p.m.

April 25 - Redbird Financial Center, Dallas, Noon to 3 p.m.

April 28 - Rockwall Financial Center, Rockwall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 28 - Lewisville Financial Center, Lewisville, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. RSVP.

May 2 - Plano Central Financial Center, Plano, 9 a.m. to noon.

May 8 - McKinney South Financial Center, McKinney, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 9 - Medical District Financial Center, Dallas, 9 a.m. to Noon.

May 9 - Matlock Financial Center, Arlington, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 15 - Keller Financial Center, Keller, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

TRWD: DIY Rainwater Harvesting - Haltom City

May 15 2025 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Haltom City Senior Center
3201 Friendly Lane
Haltom City , TX

Rainwater harvesting is great for North Texas because you can keep some of the rain we get during the spring and fall to use during our hot and dry summers. Even a small roof area can produce a usable amount of water during an average rainfall. From huge cisterns to small DIY barrels, capturing rainwater can be done by anyone. Attend this workshop to learn the ins and outs of rainwater harvesting and purchase a discounted barrel to take home. 

Learn about: 

    •    How much water your roof will produce in a year 

    •    Where to put your rain barrel to capture the most water 

    •    How to install a barrel  

    •    How to hook up and use your new water source 

    •    How to build your own 50 gallon rain barrel with just a few supplies from the hardware store 

This workshop is in-person and includes a class about rainwater harvesting basics and a demonstration on how to build a barrel. After the class portion, you will get to build their own rain barrel to take home. This is an educational opportunity and class attendance is required to get a barrel. 

Please read all information on the registration page before registering.

Cost: $25.