May 17 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.

Friends of Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve: Volunteer Work Day - Arlington

May 17 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve
5201 Bowman Springs Road
Arlington , TX

Meet in the parking lot. Gloves, insecticide and water are musts. Loppers would be helpful. Storms are SUPPOSED to hold off until 6 p.m. Be weatherwise.

We plan to close out a longterm effort to remove privet that borders an old ranch road that ran from the Bluff Overlook on Kennedale Mountain down to the North Prairie. Privet seemed to be drawn to like the old road. We’ll remove the last stands near the top this Saturday.

We’ll use rugged privet pulling levers loaned to us by our good friends at the Molly Hollar Wildscape. Those volunteers who’ve used them before will attest at how amazing they are at pulling the bushes up by the roots. We look forward to showing more folks the technique.

And there will be a bonus: a drink made from a species found at Sheri Capehart.

The schedule for the Third Saturday Volunteer Days this summer are uncertain. We’ll let you know.  

City of Pantego: Shred Event - Pantego

May 17 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Cowboy Towing
2204 Raper Boulevard
Pantego , TX

Residents of Pantego and Dalworthington Gardens are invited to safely dipose of sensitve documents. Limit 10 boxes.

ID required to show proof of residency in Pantego or Dalworthington Gardens.

Greenspace Dallas: Bachman Lake Cleanup - Dallas

May 17 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Bachman Lake
3253 Shorecrest Drive
Dallas , TX

Help keep Bachman Lake clean!

Look for the Greenspace Dallas tent and park along the roadside.

Greenspace Dallas will provide all the tools. Dress for outdoor work and bring your own water bottle.

All ages welcome, dogs too!

Info [email protected]

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center: Prairie Grasses Walk - Cedar Hill

May 17 2025 - 10:00am
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
1206 W FM 1382
Cedar Hill , TX

Grasses are often overlooked and underappreciated, but they are the foundation for a healthy habitat. Join Jake Poinsett, Education Manager at Trinity River Audubon Center, for a Prairie Grasses ID Walk. Stroll the Center's Blackland Pocket Prairie and discover the wonderful world of grasses.

Sturdy shoes, water and sunscreen recommended.