May 19 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.

Event Website:

https://tx.audubon.org/urbanconservation/lights-out-texas

North Texas Water Planning Group: Public Hearing on 2026 Plan - Arlington (ACTION ALERT!)

May 19 2025 - 1:00pm

North Central Texas Council of Governments

616 Six Flags Drive Centerpoint 2 Bldg, First Floor Transportation Council Rm

Arlington , TX

See map: Google Maps

The Region C Water Planning Group (RCWPG) will hold a public hearing to receive verbal comments regarding the adopted 2026 Region C Initially Prepared Plan (IPP). The Region C area includes Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Freestone, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson (partial), Jack, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise Counties, Texas. Comments submitted by the public regarding the IPP will be utilized in the development of the final 2026 Region C Regional Water Plan.

The RCWPG will accept written comments upon posting of this notice through 5:00 P.M. on July 18, 2025, and will accept verbal comments on the IPP at the above-described hearing. See website link below for details.

ACTION ALERT: The group known as Preserve North Texas is opposed to Region C's recommendation for the Marvin Nichols Reservoir, which would destroy more than 66,000 acres of hardwood forest. The coalition, which includes the Texas Conservation Alliance, encourages environmentalists to provide in-person or written comments about this controversial project.

Event Website:

https://regioncwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025_05_19_IPP-Hearing-Notic…

Native Plant Society of Texas, Dallas Chapter: Water from Rocks: Uncovering Hidden Reservoirs Beneath Our Feet - Dallas & Zoom

May 19 2025 - 7:00pm

Gaston Christian Center

8515 Greenville Avenue Fellowship Hall

Dallas , TX

See map: Google Maps

Can plants really drink from stone? Join us as we explore how four native grasses of the Edwards Plateau survive drought by tapping into an unlikely source—water stored in limestone. This presentation investigates whether common warm-season grasses access rock-stored moisture and which species are best at making use of these hidden reserves. Discover how ancient geology supports modern resilience in Texas grasslands.

Meeting also available on Zoom.

After the meeting, head to Gabriela & Sofia's Tex-Mex for dinner and/or drinks. 10455 N Central Expressway, Suite #117, Dallas

Event Website:

https://www.facebook.com/NPSOTDallas