Find a variety of native Texas plants that use less water and provide food and habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.
Plants adapted for our landscape not only do better and benefit our ecosystem, but also beautify our urban spaces and protect our water sources. The plant sale focuses primarily on native Texas plants, but occasionally carries a few non-native fun additions.
The annual family-friendly event celebrating cultural diversity was launched in 2005. In 2008, organizers established a zero-waste program, which has gone on to win multiple awards.
Free admission.
Volunteers are welcome and can sign up here.
Family-friendly Halloween festival featuring games, crafts, trick-or-treating, live raptor programs and spooky trail walks.
$15/child
$10/adult
$40/Friends and Family 4-Pack
3 years old and under free.
Fees include access to all games and activities for each child and support the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center's restoration and conservation efforts.
Forty-one years ago, acting Governor Lloyd Doggett decreed Sept. 24, 1983 to be Ned Fritz Day. The citation herald’s Ned’s work in thwarting the Trinity barge canal, fighting against clearcutting of forests, and work establishing public park lands. The team at Ned Fritz Legacy insist now that it be celebrated every year. No better way to honor Ned than a walk in the woods.
Come celebrate Fall Equinox and walk the soft-surface (natural) trail segments of the Ned & Genie Fritz Texas Buckeye Trail to the Trinity River. The Legacy team of Kristi Kerr Leonard and Amy Martin may be joined by some Fritz family members.
Along the 2.5 mile round-trip, view the 2nd Saturday workday team’s habitat restoration efforts. Join their efforts. https://volunteersignup.org/QREYA
This amble recreates the trail’s chapter in Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth (Timber Press). The hike, one of the book’s 25 adventure narratives, was taken in spring with Leonard, Martin, and Eileen McKee to experience the Texas buckeye blooms.
Presenter: Kate Fisher, Park Interpreter for Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Did you know that Texas is about to have a new state park?! About 75 miles west of DFW, you’ll enter the Palo Pino Mountains. Just north of the freeway, lies 4,871 acres of former ranch land that is now Palo Pinto Mountains State Park.
Learn about the park history, park ecology, process before building and current construction status of Texas’s newest park.
Celebrate our planet with us at an exclusive garden party location for an evening networking, awareness, education and Earthx2025 announcements. Enjoy lite bites and cocktails! RSVP today!
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.
Explore how Goodwill North Central Texas is leading the way in recycling efforts. Lunch & Learn includes tour, meet and greet and lunch.
Free. RSVP by Oct. 25.
Native Prairies Association of Texas is hosting an educational workshop on Saturday, November 2, at the Josey Pavilion, located at the Dixon Water Foundation's Leo Ranch. We'll spend the morning hearing from area experts on resources for prairie restoration and habitat management, holistic grazing, and working with land trusts to conserve prairies. After lunch, we'll head out into the field for a guided prairie walk.
Free tree and gift giveaways. Refreshments. Guided tour of garden. Meet a Citizen Forester and learn about Fort Worth trees. Learn which trees are best for Fort Worth, how to plant them and take care of them.
