Help migrating birds by turning off lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during spring migration.
March 1, 2024
Lights Out Texas: Statewide (March 1 to June 15)
Mar 1 2024 - 6:00am to Jun 15 2024 - 11:00pm
April 19, 2024
Fort Worth Audubon Society: Prairie Walks at the Sid Richardson Tract - Crowley (Through June 21)
Apr 19 2024 - 8:00am to Jun 21 2024 - 10:30am
Sid Richardson Tract/Benbrook Lake
Old Granbury Road
Crowley
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Join Suzanne Tuttle to explore this tract of prairie land on the southeast shore of Benbrook Lake.
This fieldtrip will be held on the 3rd Friday of the months February thru June. The meet-up times for April 19, May 17 and June 21 will be 8 a.m.. The meet-up times for February and March will be 9 a.m. Suzanne plans to arrive about 15 minutes before the start times so folks will see the pull-out.
The fieldtrip will last approximately 1.5 hours, but Suzanne will stay longer if the day is very birdy. The trail is natural surface, some will wander off trail, so please wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather conditions. There are no facilities on the property.
May 1, 2024
NCTCOG: National Bike Month - DFW (May)
May 1 2024 - 7:00am to May 19 2024 - 7:00pm
Nationwide
TX
See map: Google Maps
May 5 is National Ride a Bike Day.
May 8 is Bike & Roll to School Day.
May 10, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will hold Bike to Work Day events.
May 13-19 is recognized as National Bike to Work Week.
Bike to Work Day is commemorated Friday, May 17.
Event Website:
May 11, 2024
Bank of America: Shred Event - Fort Worth
May 11 2024 - 8:00am to 12:00pm
The Shops at Clearfork
5188 Monahans Ave.
Fort Worth
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Employees, customers, clients and members of the community are all welcome. Spread the word and invite your family and friends to participate.
Accepted items:
• Old bills
• Old checks
• Letterhead
• Brochures
• File folders
• Post-its
• Paper
• Newspaper
• Envelopes
• Photos
• Dated bank statements
• Credit card offers
• Old tax information
No box limit. Shredding ends when truck is full.
Free.
Directions: Come in on Monahans, turn left on Ozona (we will collect the items there) then exit on Marathon.
Trinity River Audubon Center: World Migratory Bird Day - Dallas
May 11 2024 - 8:00am to 2:00pm
Trinity River Audubon Center
6500 Great Trinity Forest Way
Dallas
, TX
See map: Google Maps
There will be tons of activities for everyone to enjoy!
Guided Bird Walks - Birding Competition - Bird Banding Demonstration - Crafts for Kids - Bird themed Scavenger Hunt - Exhibits from local partners
Wild DFW author Amy Martin will lead a walk and talk at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP on her separate event page.
Friends of Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve: Mini Bioblitz - Arlington
May 11 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve
5201 Bowman Springs Road
Arlington
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Let’s take a walk, meet some cool plant and animal species, and contribute to citizen science. You don’t have to be an expert. Maybe you’re interested in finding cacti, flowers, lizards, or birds and uploading photos of them to the nature app “iNaturalist” or other citizen science app like eBird. You would also be welcome if you just want to come along with us, enjoy nature, and learn a little.
We will have folks who know the preserve well and know iNaturalist and can help you use it. There may be one or more Texas Master Naturalists with us who can give you pointers on discovering nature at the preserve.
UPDATE: The trails will be muddy so we will limit ourselves to the sidewalk down to the fishing pond (and the boardwalk), and the pollinator meadow.
North Texas Renewable Energy Group: Field Trip to Wallbox EV - Arlington
May 11 2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Wallbox EV
2240 Forum Drive
Arlington
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Wallbox is opening their facility to NTREG for an opportunity to learn more about their manufacturing facility in Arlington. Registration Required. See website link below.
Directions:
Wallbox is located in southeast Arlington, between I-20 and I-30. Their manufacturing facility is east of Highway 360, south of Pioneer Parkway (Highway 303), north of Arkansas Lane, and west of Highway 161 (President George Bush Turnpike). The building is new, and doesn't appear to be present on most satellite images.
Online option:
Due to company policies by our field trip host, only the initial presentation of our May 2024 meeting will be available online. The tour of the facilities will not be streamed or saved. If you want to watch the online presentation of our May 2024 meeting, here is the access information:
Join our May 11 presentation online. The plant tour will NOT be streamed or saved. See website link below to join meeting.
Event Website:
Profound Foods: Mother's Day Artisan Market - Fairview
May 11 2024 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Profound Foods
Fairview
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Step into a world of creativity and craftsmanship at our Artisans Market! We're back, bigger and better, with a vibrant showcase of local artists and vendors ready to dazzle you with their latest creations.
May 13, 2024
Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club Environmental Book Club: 'Beautiful Swimmers' - Arlington
May 13 2024 - 6:30pm
Fielder Museum
1616 W Abram
Arlington
, TX
See map: Google Maps
This book is a classic Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the Atlantic blue crab and the people of Chesapeake Bay who have depended on it for generations.
From Good Reads - "Nature enthusiasts and fans of fine literature alike will find Beautiful Swimmers a timeless and enchanting study in the tradition of Rachel Carson and Annie Dillard."
Come to the meeting for the discussion whether you have read the book or not. Note the new location: This is a very nice to meet and we are allowed to have food and beverages.
Info: Terry McIntire at tdmcintire@gmail.com
May 14, 2024
Dallas Sierra Club: The Pesticide Dilemma - Zoom
May 14 2024 - 7:00pm
Zoom
TX
See map: Google Maps
Dan Moulton presents the caustic impacts of over the counter pesticides and why, despite many studies showing their cancer producing effects, many cities and residents in the U.S. still use these toxic staples.
Event Website:
May 15, 2024
Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center: We Hike Wednesday - Denton
May 15 2024 - 8:30am to 10:30am
Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
3310 Collins Rd
Denton
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Join Clear Creek staff for a guided hike each Wednesday. These hikes are an excellent option for those who prefer to hike with a buddy.
Meet at the Clear Creek Education Center. We'll get started with a brief tutorial on AllTrails and iNaturalist apps, then, hike for approximately 1.5 hours on various routes selected by staff.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Remember to bring bug spray, sunscreen, a water bottle, and dress weather-wise.
All ages welcome. Youth under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration required.
Clear Creek trails are soft (non-paved) trails and may be inaccessible to wheelchairs and strollers
Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club: City of Fort Worth Environmental Services - Fort Worth
May 15 2024 - 7:00pm
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Dr. Cody Montana Whittenburg, the Environmental Services Director for the City of Fort Worth, discusses the new department and how it will serve the city.
Cody's presentation will cover the following:
1) City of Fort Worth Environmental Service Department overview
2) Updates on key projects and initiatives to include landfill gas
3) Upcoming events and ways to get involved or to share ideas.
Potluck Dinners are back! Bring your favorite appetizer, side, salad or dessert to share, and don't forget to bring your own non-alcoholic drink of choice. (Please consider bringing vegetarian options.) We encourage guests to arrive early, between 6:35-6:40 p.m., to partake of food prior to the start of the meeting.
May 18, 2024
LLELA: 'Wild DFW' Hike - Lewisville
May 18 2024 - 9:30am to 2:00pm
LLELA
201 E Jones
Lewisville
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Enjoy long-distance hikes through fascinating large preserves and parks — without leaving DFW. Dallas Sierra Club joins with Amy Martin, author of 
Wild DFW, to offer quarterly hikes on trails as wild as North Texas has to offer. Explore these places with naturalists and others that know them the best.
First up: Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area [lee-lah]. We’ll hike every trail there and one not open to the public. Scrappy Eastern Cross Timbers to lush bottomland forest, river and off-river marshes, open meadows and prairies, riverside and old river channels.
Points-of-interest naturalist mini-breaks: insect-home installation, waterbird fishing melee at dam outlet, 1800s cabin and farmstead. Lunch break at bird blind on Bittern Marsh.
We hope these hikes will help Dallas and surroundings develop a mindset of embracing its nature with a deep sense of pride. From that will arise more trails and greater land preservation.
Donations for hike leader thank-you gifts and park/preserve donations appreciated.
Copies of Wild DFW available for purchase.
Dallas County Master Gardener Association: 2024 Garden Tour - Dallas
May 18 2024 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Garden locations TBA
Dallas
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Five residential gardens and one public garden will be showcased on the self-guided tour in East Dallas and Old Lake Highlands. Educational opportunities offered.
Purchase tickets online. Garden locations emailed to ticket holders.
$18 - online prior to 6 p.m. on May 17.
$22 - online after 6 p.m. on May 17.
See website link below.
Event Website:
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center: Regional Weather with David Finfrock - Cedar Hill
May 18 2024 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
1206 W. FM 1382
Cedar Hill
, TX
See map: Google Maps
Former chief meteorologist for Channel 5, David Finfrock has been a meteorologist in the DFW area for over forty years. He is also an avid outdoorsman. These two interests have led him to understand that, just like Texas’ varied habitats, the weather in each region is unique. He'll combine his two passions in this presentation about how the weather across Texas shapes our great state.
Attendees will receive access to our picnic area, basin, and Canyon Floor trail after hours and food will be available to purchase. Tickets are $10 minimum donation. We greatly appreciate any gift above this amount to support our mission of protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
